Thank you for clicking onto my JustGiving page! I am really excited to tell you that in early June this year, myself and several other young people from across the UK will be travelling to Kenya with the VSO charity on an International Citizen Service placement.

During my two months stay I will be living like the locals and volunteering in the heart of the Kibwezi community in a project aiming to increase livelihoods and fight poverty. This will entail working with the most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people of the community, such as those with disabilities or a lack of education, to help develop their strengths and increase their employability perspectives. 

VSO has positively impacted the lives of 1.5 million people last year alone, from bringing justice to rape survivors in Pakistan, ending stigma against disabled children in Ethiopia and tackling the youth skills gap in Uganda. I strive to continue the work they carry out, and through my efforts, touch the lives of others spreading my knowledge and love to those who need it most.

The first part of my placement is a challenge to raise £800 towards the work of VSO and their ICS partners, which is why I am kindly asking for your help! Any donations go directly to VSO to ensure that they can continue implementing their sustainable development programmes, rather than covering my costs, which is funded by the Department for International Development. Your contributions no matter how big or small will make a huge and genuine impact worldwide, so I thank you for your support!

For more about this VSO’s amazing work, please visit their website: www.vsointernational.org/fighting-poverty