Set Sail: Help Reece Travel The Seas On A 6-Day Voyage

Reece Laing is an 18-year-old person who is visually impaired. He recently started as a Volunteer Youth Leader as part of Vision Support Barrow & District's Younger Generations group and has recently been offered the opportunity to join the crew of the TS Pelican which is a Tall Ship coming into Barrow-in-Furness for the Festival of the Seas in August.

The 6-day long voyage is designed to help Reece develop vital practical and leadership skills which will help him develop and work more effectively as a Youth Leader. This is an exciting opportunity for him as he's never had the chance to do anything like this before.

Being part of the crew of the TS Pelican will be challenging at the best of times as she will be traveling under sail as much as possible. As well as being a new venture for Reece he will also have to contend with the additional challenges that come with being Severely Sight Impaired (or SSI). Despite this, Reece is sure that these challenges will help him grow and develop to become a better role model to the young people he works with.

The organisers of the trip have managed to raise £420 towards the overall costs meaning Reece will need to raise an additional £400 to cover the remaining amount plus travel. As a charity, we are covering the costs for Reece to go on this voyage however as a charity we would greatly appreciate any donations to help Reece take up this amazing opportunity.