Hi, thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

At the end of January I will be saying goodbye to my safe and stable job to go to Nepal for three months (or so), to volunteer with VSO ICS, a charitable organisation working towards ensuring that all children, importantly poor and marginalised children in Nepal get their education - especially girls.

As one of the world's poorest countries, Nepal is still struggling to provide a quality education to all children. Discrimination and cultural norms are preventing girls from attending school - early marriage, domestic duties and menstrual taboos mean that girls are either not showing up to class or dropping out due to family pressures. 

Working with primary and secondary schools I will be taking 19 volunteers from the UK and beyond to work on a project to improve access to education and to help improve the ways teachers interact with female students.

The project is funded in part by the UK government, but essentially relies on donations to continue its crucial work. I will be giving up my friends, family, and of course my salary, to be involved in making a difference to these children. I would be so grateful for any donation towards VSO ICS to ensure that the impact of this project reaches as many children as possible and continues for many many years after my return. None of the money funds my involvement, it just goes to ensure the project can deliver its aims for as long as possible. 

All of us have received an education which has allowed us freedom, an income and security in our lives, it is essential that everyone is able to have the same opportunities that we all have had.

Please help.

Thank you everyone,

Anna

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