Raising money for volunteer work

Hi my name's Becca I'm 17. I go to Kingston Maurward College, Dorset, UK. I'm raising money for an educational volunteer trip to Costa Rica with Camps International.

I will be working on projects aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals including community development projects as many indigenous communities in Central America have missed out on economic development funds.

Working alongside local people, I'll be learning about innovative and sustainable solutions to environmental issues and will be involved in inspiring projects to support the environment, wildlife and community. I will be undertaking the PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Qualification, to discover and learn about tropical sea life and coastal conservation.

It will be an incredible opportunity to see how Costa Rica is trying to repair and reverse the threat from human activity on their immensely biodiverse ecosystem. 

I hope the whole process will give me confidence, knowledge and skills, that I will be able to use for the rest of life. 

I am raising £5000 to cover the cost of the trip, which includes money towards the local economy and communities.