Melina Bradley's GIVE Trip to Thailand Fundraiser

Hi friends! My name is Melina Bradley, and I am a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh. This past summer I had the opportunity to study abroad in Ecuador. This experience allowed me to understand firsthand the importance of experiencing other cultures, connecting with humanity and valuing the planet. I left Ecuador with a desire to keep exploring the world and helping all of the people that I meet. That’s why I will be volunteering in Thailand this summer with Growth International Volunteer Excursions (GIVE).

I am excited about the opportunity to give back to the world through GIVE. I am also looking forward to making a difference in my life as well as the lives of others, but I am going to need some help getting there first.

GIVE focuses on sustainable community development in marginalized communities by assisting, educating, and empowering the local population. The core goal is to provide communities with necessary infrastructure to foster sustainable growth. I will be directly involved in building eco-friendly infrastructure out of recycled materials, teaching English and tutoring to children, protecting endangered sea turtles, and organizing extracurricular activities for children. GIVE continues to remain involved in these communities after volunteers like me have left Thailand. GIVE works within these communities year round to provide opportunities for sustainable development by funding teachers to work in the secondary school and funding doctors to provide medical care in these communities.

I would greatly appreciate a donation to help me serve others abroad this summer. Your contribution will go directly to the cost for me to volunteer. Your donation will help pay for my accommodations, food, in-country travel, as well as materials and costs associated with the volunteer projects.

Thank you for your donation. I really appreciate you helping me volunteer in Thailand this summer. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for helping me to be the roots of change.

Sincerely,

Melina Bradley