[British] Student needs help to teach Cambodian orphans

 

Hannah Scott, who is look to fundraise for cash to visit Cambodia to teach

 

By Ewan Foskett Tuesday, March 12, 2013

A TEEN hopes to fly thousands of miles to poverty plagued Cambodia to teach deprived kids this summer.

Student Hannah Scott, 19, dreams of being a teacher and wants to travel to Siem Reap, in the nation’s northwestern region, to gain vital skills and help underprivileged youngsters.

The Hatfield resident said: “The place we are going is a bit poverty stricken, we are heading to orphanages as well.

“So [the students] will be able to have more opportunities if they know a bit of English.

“I suppose I want to be able to give to people who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford it or have that opportunity otherwise.”

Hannah, of Mosquito Way, is in her second year of an English Literature degree at the University of Hertfordshire and hopes to go on to gain a teaching qualification.

The Bristol native is ready to start raising the cash to help her travel to the south east Asian nation – with the budding teacher looking to secure £750.

She has not yet worked out how she is going to raise the money, but hopes to donate £200 to the schools.

To help Hannah travel to Cambodia log on to www.gofundme.com/teachinginsiemreap