I have just completed the 7 hills of Edinburgh challenge with 3 of my friends to help raise money for this amazing cause alongside an afternoon tea and other fundraising activities.

Any donations would be greatly appreciated, and all money will go directly to charities and programmes in Malawi!

About the trip:

My school is taking a small group of students to visit this beautiful country and meet the people working so hard to alleviate poverty and give young people the future they deserve. Please help us to raise funds to help their work in Malawi.

The school visit to Malawi is a life-changing experience for our students. We learn so much from our partners who dedicate their life to alleviating suffering and providing fresh opportunities for young people.

That's why we are raising money - to help programmes like these go from strength to strength:

- the award-winning work of Achikondi and Koche clinic provides life-saving neo natal and family planning services to villagers who live far from the city hospitals

- Open Arms takes care of abandoned babies and provides vital infant feeding programmes in villages like Nomala

- Bolera Palms, Thom's Colourful Classroom and Malawi Children's Village provide critical primary and secondary education and vocational training to children who would otherwise go without

- Netties and Trinipads distribute reusable sanitary pads to help keep more girls in school for longer

- Godknows and Helen provide a home and vocational training to the many children they have rescued from people trafficking.

- Zomba TREEZ and Mulanje Conservation Trust are running successful reforestation programmes to combat the damage from climate change and poaching.

Thank you for supporting us. Your donation makes a real difference.