My Indian Summer
It's time for an update of my next adventure! It's been a few months since I returned from France now. I've been mainly in Essex and Lincoln, doing a bit of work for the NHS and dreaming of places hotter and more exciting than here. Among the many jobs and opportunities I have seen and applied for was a volunteering opportunity with Raleigh International. Originally I was attracted by the idea of going to Tanzania and leading a team of volunteers to do some International Development work. Having completed a gruelling (well not quite, I'm exaggerating) assessment day I was told that I had passed but hadn't got a place yet and that I was on a reserve list. I sort of forgot about it after that as figured that it was unlikely I would hear from them again....but a couple of weeks ago they contacted me to say that there was a place for me on the India trip if I wanted to go (which of course I did)!
So, from June to September this year I'm heading off to South India. I still have a lot of information to find out about my trip and am as yet unsure whether I will have internet access at any point to blog and things like that, but should find out soon!
There are 2 projects that I could be getting involved in during my time in India - one is in Karnataka, helping to build toilets and teach the community some health education, the other is in Tamil Nadu where the projects are based around integrated farming, and we'd be helping to make manure, amongst other things.
My trip is part of a 3 year project funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) to send young people overseas to volunteer. Each project is specifically designed to fight poverty and make a lasting difference by working with local people to meet local needs. I will be going as a Team Leader, leading a team of 12 young people - 6 from the UK and 6 from the local area in India, alongside an Indian Team Leader.
I have a training weekend in May where I will find out more information about the details of the trip. I have started having my jabs, my arm has only just recovered from one I had on Thursday and I have another 3 to go in the coming weeks...the price of potential health eh?!
My mission at the moment is to fundraise £800 to go towards the work that Raleigh International does. Raleigh International is a sustainable youth charity. (If you're interested both Prince William and The Duchess of Cambridge (Kate) went on expeditions with Raleigh for their gap years!)
Their vision is: A world where young people feel a sense of belonging to a global community. A community working together to strengthen and improve the world around them.
And their mission: To bring together people from around the world. To inspire, challenge and develop them to work in partnership as active global citizens. Learning how to build sustainable communities and conserve the environment.
My fundraising efforts so far include a curry and quiz night in Lincoln (in May), some quizzes for sale (£1 each) and I am currently making baby taggie toys (£10 each). So hopefully I will manage to reach my target of £800 before I leave in June!
I don't know what will lead from this opportunity, but I'm really excited to be getting involved in some International Development work and going to a new country to do it!
So, from June to September this year I'm heading off to South India. I still have a lot of information to find out about my trip and am as yet unsure whether I will have internet access at any point to blog and things like that, but should find out soon!
There are 2 projects that I could be getting involved in during my time in India - one is in Karnataka, helping to build toilets and teach the community some health education, the other is in Tamil Nadu where the projects are based around integrated farming, and we'd be helping to make manure, amongst other things.
My trip is part of a 3 year project funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) to send young people overseas to volunteer. Each project is specifically designed to fight poverty and make a lasting difference by working with local people to meet local needs. I will be going as a Team Leader, leading a team of 12 young people - 6 from the UK and 6 from the local area in India, alongside an Indian Team Leader.
I have a training weekend in May where I will find out more information about the details of the trip. I have started having my jabs, my arm has only just recovered from one I had on Thursday and I have another 3 to go in the coming weeks...the price of potential health eh?!
My mission at the moment is to fundraise £800 to go towards the work that Raleigh International does. Raleigh International is a sustainable youth charity. (If you're interested both Prince William and The Duchess of Cambridge (Kate) went on expeditions with Raleigh for their gap years!)
Their vision is: A world where young people feel a sense of belonging to a global community. A community working together to strengthen and improve the world around them.
And their mission: To bring together people from around the world. To inspire, challenge and develop them to work in partnership as active global citizens. Learning how to build sustainable communities and conserve the environment.
My fundraising efforts so far include a curry and quiz night in Lincoln (in May), some quizzes for sale (£1 each) and I am currently making baby taggie toys (£10 each). So hopefully I will manage to reach my target of £800 before I leave in June!
I don't know what will lead from this opportunity, but I'm really excited to be getting involved in some International Development work and going to a new country to do it!