I have been part of UpRising's Environmental Leadership Programme for 3 months and I am now in the process of developing an environmental action campaign to make the city of Manchester more sustainable. I really believe in the potential of this organisation to change young's people lives and to empower them with the knowledge and skills to allow them to become future leaders. 

I took on the Challenge of giving up chocolate for a month (until the 4th of March...yes, I am counting!) to raise money for this organisation, allowing future young adults to benefit from the amazing opportunities that Uprising has to offer.

The reason why I picked chocolate? During one of the weekly sessions at UpRising, I learnt that it is a very unsustainable product, as it takes more than 17,000 litres of water to produce 1 kg of chocolate. Make sense right?

It won't be easy (I am a chocolate addict XD), but I am ready to take on this challenge, knowing that I am contributing to turn young adults into future leaders and to change the society through their future environmental and social action campaigns.

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About UpRising:

We open pathways to power for a diverse range of young people aged 16-25, who have talent, but lack opportunity. Through our important work we provide a fresh influx of socially conscious leaders into decision-making institutions, to break the cycle of unrepresentative power.Our programmes equip participants with the social capital, along with the knowledge, skills and confidence to find new opportunities, raise aspirations, enhance employability, fulfil their leadership potential and strengthen their communities through social action.