James Teaching in Guyana for a year
James Robinson is raising money for Project Trust
“Guyana ”
on 6 September 2006
Story
On the 23rd of August 2007 I will fly out for my year teaching Maths and Science at Dora Secondary School, Guyana. I've raised all the money neccessary so thanks to everyone who has donated or helped me along the way! If you would like to get in contact with me whilst I'm away and see how I'm getting on e-mail jamesrobinson89@googlemail.com (or email my msn at jamdr_1@hotmail.com).
Until September you can still donate to Project Trust through this page, the money going towards the charity's general funds, visit if www.projecttrust.org.uk if you would like to read more about Project Trust.
About Me
My name is James Robinson and I am a sixth year student at Peebles High School . I have decided to take a year out between school and university where I hope to go on to study engineering. Following a week long selection course I have been chosen by the charity Project Trust to work as a volunteer abroad. I will be teaching maths and science for 12 months in a Guyanan school (Academic year 2007-2008).
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Guyana
Guyana, situated between Venezuala and Brazil, has a population of 800,000 who mainly live in and around the capital Georgetown on the costal plains. Most of the country is made up of tropical rainforest and savannah; it is to these remote and sparsely populated areas that Project Trust sends its volunteers.
Guyanan schools suffer a chronic lack of secondary teachers and equipment. I will be teaching maths and science in Dora a small village near the Demerrera river which is accessed by a rough track from the Georgetown to Linden Highway.
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Project Trust
Project Trust, a registered charity, is a non-profit organisation that sends school leavers overseas for 12 months voluntary work in the developing world. Based on the Isle of Coll, it has been operating since 1967. It works closely with local communities, sending volunteers only where they’re actually needed rather than taking work from local people. Project Trust’s aim is to educate young people by giving them the opportunity to live and work overseas
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