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Volunteer Trip to Cambodia

$802 of $3,596 goal
Given by 38 generous donors in around 8 months

Tessa plans to spend a month in Cambodia to help people in need. Please support her in her journey in creating a fair world.

Auckland

Hi there! :) I'm a 21 year old student studying an undergraduate degree in sustainability at AUT. Part of sustainability is to create an environment where society has a renewable source of food and water, and this is why I am asking for your help. I plan to go to Cambodia as a volunteer for a month at the end of the year to help families and animals in desperate need. While I am there, I will build: houses, schools, farms, renewable water supplies while also teaching the children new skills, english and helping the animals and marine coast.

In order to go to Cambodia, I need to make $3596, while I don't ever expect to make all of this, it would be great just to have some of it donated! (https://www.rovolunteers.com/Volunteer-Cambodia-Scuba-Diving-and-elephant-Program.htm), that will cover 4 weeks of accommodation, food, materials for the houses/schools/farms, materials for the coral reefs, donations to the Elephant sanctuary and food for the animals.

There's a quote that I love that says: "What happens if the cure for cancer is trapped inside the mind of someone who can't afford an education?", through your donations I will help supply these families in need with a second chance, and the children with skills that will forever help them.

Thank you! :)

Tessa Hourigan-Johnston's involvement (page creator)

My involvement in this cause is quite simply I am a volunteer. When I am at the Elephant Sanctuary, I will be making houses and schools from scratch, trying to help rehabilitate the animals in need (Elephants, Dogs, Monkeys etc.), planting new food sources and teaching the children English. When I am on the Island, I will be taught how to dive in order to clean up the coral reefs to help the marine life. Doing this creates a sustainable and renewable food source for the people on the island! When I am not diving, I will again be also making schools, houses and also be making a water source to contain a years supply of clean drinking water, which is essential on the Island.

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First update!  24 March 2016

Thanks so much to all the kind and generous people that have donated so far, I was not expecting this kind of response. I just wanted to let you know I really appreciate it and it is going to such a good cause, truly. I have attached a document showing proof of my volunteer work and exactly what I will be doing and where the money will be going.

Much love to you all, and thank you thank you thank you once again xxx

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cuzzy cuz
cuzzy cuz on 20 May 2016
for my good little servant
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Akarana Ave on 03 May 2016
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Daniel Fox on 05 Apr 2016
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Pug on 01 Apr 2016
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Bubba on 31 Mar 2016
Proud of you Tessie xx
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This campaign started on 19 Mar 2016 and ended on 1 Dec 2016.