Payton’s Peruvian Adventure

  • US$350.00
    raised of $2,500.00 goal goal
14% Funded
6 Donors
Raised offline: $50.00
Total: $400.00
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Hi there! Thank you for visiting my campaign page! My name is Payton Billingsley, and I am a student recently graduated from high school. In the spring of my senior year, I decided to defer my enrollment at the Honors College at Mississippi State University to pursue a gap year, to find an educational adventure beyond the walls of a traditional classroom. I feel blessed to have received an opportunity beyond my wildest expectations, and am running this GoGetFunding campaign to help fund my time abroad!

In mid-November, I will be flying to Lima, Peru, to work with Planeta Oceano, a conservation and sustainability nonprofit. Conservation and sustainability have long been my passions, and the work I will be doing in Lima is, essentially, my dream job. I will be working under Kerstin Forsberg, an award-winning conservation biologist (2013 Forbes 30 Under 30 in 'Social Entrepreneurs'; 2013 World Wildlife Fund International President's Award,) to gather and analyze data, develop research project proposals, and educate inner-city youth about the importance of conservation. In addition to my work in conservation, living in Lima will allow me to finally establish fluency in Spanish, the language I have been studying since seventh grade. I am excited beyond measure to get to Lima and learn absolutely everything that I can until my return to the States at the end of May!

I will be paying for my own housing, food, and transportation during my time abroad, and have been hard at work since the spring to make my trip possible. After a summer busy with a full-time job, three part-time jobs, and a handful of babysitting gigs, I am on the cusp of where I need to be financially to remain independent through the duration of my trip. Any funds that you would be willing to donate would be greatly appreciated! In the event I do have a balance left in my travel account when I return to the United States, that money will go directly toward funding my next big adventure-- my college education. I am incredibly excited for the future, and deeply humbled by the endless support I have felt from my family, friends and community. Thank you, and God Bless!

- Payton

UPDATE: You can now follow along with my adventures on my blog! www.paytoninperu.wix.com/blog Be sure to subscribe at the bottom of the homepage for updates!

Rewards

Christmas greeting card from Peru

2 Backers

Sponsor status! Advertisement space on my blog and a mention in each of my posts.

Organizer

  • Payton Billingsley
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  • Campaign Owner

Donors

  • Hunter Grindle
  • Donated on Nov 09, 2015
  • Enjoy your trip Payton! - Hunter

$10.00
  • Caleb Lawrence
  • Donated on Nov 06, 2015
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  • Elizabeth Stephenson
  • Donated on Oct 21, 2015
$50.00

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Donors & Comments

6 donors
  • Hunter Grindle
  • Donated on Nov 09, 2015
  • Enjoy your trip Payton! - Hunter

$10.00
  • Caleb Lawrence
  • Donated on Nov 06, 2015
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  • Elizabeth Stephenson
  • Donated on Oct 21, 2015
$50.00
  • Emily Randolph
  • Donated on Oct 19, 2015
  • What a wonderful way to spend your gap year. Hope you have the experience of a lifetime

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  • Marco Vaughn
  • Donated on Oct 19, 2015
  • Hey good luck payton! Your one of the most accomplished and awesome people that i know. Im sure your goining to rock it in peru! Be careful

$30.00
  • Sandy Billington
  • Donated on Oct 14, 2015
  • You ROCK! Wishing you much success!

$50.00

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US$350.00
raised of $2,500.00 goal
14% Funded
6 Donors
Raised offline: $50.00
Total: $400.00

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