Cambodia trip depends on wellwishers' support [for UK students]

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 

http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk

By Cornish Guardian 

TWO school pupils have appealed to the community to help fund their trip to Cambodia next year.

Caitlin Grose and Jenna Clark, both in Year 10 at Fowey Community College, will join a four-week school expedition next summer.

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   ASIAN ADVENTURE: Jenna Clark, 15, and Caitlin Grose, 14, are hoping to raise money for their trip to Cambodia next year.

Organised by Camps International, it will include development work, wildlife conservation and jungle trekking.

Caitlin, 14, of Vicarage Road in Tywardreath, said she was very excited: "When Camps International presented it at school I decided this was definitely something I'd like to do. I've never done anything like this before and I thought it sounded fantastic." The trip aims to raise educational and living standards in rural communities and support conservation programmes to preserve biodiversity and protect vulnerable habitats.

"The majority of the trip will be spent helping to build a school and working in the local community, helping to positively affect many people's lives," Caitlin said.

"The expedition's extremely important to me because I feel I'll acquire and develop many life skills that will stay with me for ever. I also feel I'll be able to help improve and benefit so many other people's lives and give them the life skills they need for their future."

Caitlin is looking to raise £4,000 towards the cost of helping to build a school, planting trees for the restoration project and other projects.

If you would like to donate, e-mail caitlin2010@live.co.uk