Paediatric Student Nurse Volunteering in Ghana
Fundraising campaign by
Katherine Hanna
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£380.00raised of £1,000.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Campaign Story
Hi everyone, my name is Katherine Hanna. I am a final year student nurse and on 19th June 2016 I will be travelling to Ghana to spend 4 weeks volunteering. My time will be mainly spent volunteering in a children's hospital but I am also going to visit many orphanages while I am there. Below is some information about Ghana and about what I plan to do out there!
Ghana is a developing country and many of the patients arrive at the hospitals with illnesses due to the poor sanitation and living conditions. The hospitals are extremely busy and suffer from a serious lack of resources. Many deaths in Ghana could be prevented if they had the same resources as we have here in the UK. HIV and AIDS still continues to be a major issue in Ghana and affects the lives of many Ghanaian people especially children.
Some of the people which HIV/AIDS affects are the children. The orphanages care for many children who have lost parents to HIV/AIDS amongst other diseases. Some of the children being cared for have also been abused and neglected.
I have chosen to volunteer in Ghana to gain an insight of healthcare in the developing world and as I now have some great experiences in nursing in the UK. I would like to apply my skills in Ghana to help a country in need, to build a community and to show love to the local children and families. This will be an amazing opportunity for me as a student nurse and this will benefit my education whilst I am helping those in need.
This opportunity is self funded which is why I am trying to raise £1,300 to cover flights, basic accommodation, the project, visa, vaccinations and also to enable me to take equipment and clothes to the hospital and orphanage which constantly battle with shortages of equipment.
Also, I will be looking to take baby/children's clothes and any small toys out with me so I can give them out to the children in the orphanages and hospitals. Any help at all is greatly appreciated!!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, any donations are greatly appreciated!
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Organizer
- Katherine Hanna
- Campaign Owner
- Liverpool, UK
Donors
- DENISE MACKENZIE
- Donated on Jun 13, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on May 18, 2016
It's a great project- you will make real difference! Well done for taking up the challenge. Jenny and Joy xxx
More Donations!
Update posted by Katherine Hanna at 05:36 pmWow, the children In Ghana are going to be blessed with all the clothes, toys and books that I have just received! Fundraising is going well, over half way there! Thank you to everyone who has donated both clothes and money. Really appreciate everything. Thanks again :) Boys clothes, toys
Thankful for all donations!
Update posted by Katherine Hanna at 02:49 pmHello everyone, thank you all so much for any donations and all support! I am extremely thankful for all the clothes donations I have received this week. The kids of Ghana will be blessed abundantly by loads of clothes, football kits and accessories!! Keep the donations coming. I am going
Donors & Comments
- Gus and Carol Spence
- Donated on Jun 17, 2016
Wishing you well K for a safe and healthy trip. An amazing opportunity, enjoy every bit xx
- DENISE MACKENZIE
- Donated on Jun 13, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on May 18, 2016
It's a great project- you will make real difference! Well done for taking up the challenge. Jenny and Joy xxx
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 14, 2016
Katherine, good luck with the fundraising. Amazing experience for you. I have loads of babies stuff I could donate. Will I fill a shoe box or is that too much for u? Let me know if there is any specific stuff you'd like I probably have it all in relation to babies x Love Caitrin , Denver & Cooper.
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 13, 2016
Good luck Katherine, hope you enjoy the volunteering experience.
- Dwyane O'Neill
- Donated on Apr 13, 2016
- Isabel Stevenson
- Donated on Apr 13, 2016
Wishing you all the best of luck with this Katherine. A very brave adventure. Those children will absolutely love you xx
- Anonymous
- Donated on Mar 31, 2016
Good luck in your endeavours.
- Anonymous
- Donated on Mar 24, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on Mar 16, 2016
Good luck Kathy! Such an amazing opportunity! Love gem gem xx
Wishing you well K for a safe and healthy trip. An amazing opportunity, enjoy every bit xx