I have made the decision to return to Kenya in 2024 on the annual Rams in Kenya volunteering trip with African Adventures and Derby County Community Trust. After embarking on the 10th anniversary trip in May 2023 I just have to go back!! my experience out there has changed my life!

The programme works with 6 partner schools to improve sanitation, build new classrooms or facilities and increase safety measures. As well as teaching in classrooms, coaching sports and learning new skills. The charity, African Adventures, formed their first partnership with the schools in low-income areas in 2009 and since, they have provided support to more than 22,000 children.

Every volunteer is tasked to fundraise to cover flights, accommodation and resources for the schools they are partnered with. Within this sponsorship, 20% of raised funds go back into the Derby community to fund programmes ran by DCCT. I am looking to raise enough money to cover my space in the programme and any additional funds will be put towards gifts and resources to be taken to the school, such as school uniform. I plan on organising different events to support me in doing so and I’m looking to local businesses for sponsorship support.