Harry Woolford's Trip to Kenya - PK23 - 117

Harry is taking part on the Weymouth 10km run on March 3rd, to raise money so he can take part in project Kenya in August this year.

He will also have the misfortune of dragging his old man around the course to slow him down!

He is working hard to raise funds for his trip to help disadvantaged kids, if you are able to contribute it would be much appreciated.

Below on some details on the project.

Somerset Scouts’ Project Kenya will take place in August 2023. A team of Somerset Scouts and adult volunteers will travel in two groups to the Great Rift Valley, to volunteer at three primary schools in Nakuru, Kenya. During our trip, we will continue to develop the international partnership with these charity-funded schools, that began in 2019. The organisations with whom we work cater for children who are orphaned, or from very underprivileged backgrounds. 

Whilst in Nakuru, we will also be able to get involved with the Troop of Kenyan Scouts at Melon Mission School - sharing our Scouting values and ideas with them. The volunteering opportunities will cover a range of experiences: delivering creative and fun activities that engage the children in learning, singing and playing as well as low-level maintenance work within the school sites (eg: painting, planting, digging, pioneering projects). Our partnership with the schools also includes financial and material donations to support their ongoing sustainability. 

Project Kenya aims not only to benefit children, schools and communities in Nakuru, but also to deliver priceless personal development & learning opportunities for all participating Somerset Scouts. This experience will challenge us to increase our understanding of the wider world and of the very different issues faced by the communities we will work alongside.