South African EDventure International Volunteer Program
Fundraising campaign by
Katie Boerke
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US$275.00raised of $3,496.10 goal goal
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Help this ongoing fundraising campaign by making a donation and spreading the word.Hello!
My name is Katie, and I am currently a freshman at the University of Houston studying business. Before starting college, I had never really considered just how much one person can change the world. However, a few weeks into my first semester, a once in a lifetime opportunity arose. An Australian volunteer program called EDventure International came to my campus looking for students eager to serve internationally. One of my dreams for as long as I can remember has been to go to Africa. When I saw that EDventure had a program traveling to South Africa, I knew it was my destiny to join them! EDventure's South African Program is a three week long program where I will be able to make a difference by volunteering. Helping others and preserving our world’s environment are both important goals to me. The first week of the program I will be working with local tribes in dire need of assistance, mainly with socioeconomic development of infrastructure, health, and education. The second week of the program I will be doing conservation work in Africa's amazing game parks. The last week I will be going on a road-trip across South Africa, partaking in high adventure activities, and staying with a different tribe every night, experienceing total cultural immersion. In my opinion, the best feeling in the world is being able to help someone else and to have made a difference, making the world a better place.
Participation in this worthwhile program comes with significant financial costs for travel and accomodations. I am seeking sponsors to help defray some of these costs. Please consider helping me raise the necessary funds to make this trip possible.
Thank you for helping me fulfill a dream and make a positive difference in South Africa this summer!
Katie Boerke
Rewards
Personal Thank-you note
A hand crocheted item of choice
Organizer
- Katie Boerke
- Houston, US
Donors
- Dakota Brown
- Donated on Dec 27, 2013
Good luck raising the remaining amount for your trip! I share a similar goal and hope to volunteer this summer in India. I hope this helps a little<3 -Dakota Brown
- Guest
- Donated on Dec 07, 2013
I think that it's awesome that you are doing this! I hope you have a great experience making a difference.
Love is in the air! Consider a donation this month to show love for a child in South Africa!
Update posted by Katie Boerke at 08:02 amHappy Valentien's day everyone! Consider this season a donation to my EDventure International fund to help allow me to show some love to the people of Africa. These people are in dire need of assistance and your donation can help make a difference! Thank you so much for your support!
Happy New Year!
Update posted by Katie Boerke at 08:34 amStart the new year off by donating. I am up to $2,275.00. I am almost half-way. Please consider donating! Even if it is just a dollar, I will be one dollar closer to my goal. Thank you so much for you Love and Support!Katie Boerke
Christmas Update
Update posted by Katie Boerke at 09:36 amMerry Christmas Everyone! I am up to $2,275.00 raised! Thank you all again for your support. I still have a ways to go, but I know I will get there! I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas!!! I am looking forward to what is in store for 2014. Lots
$2,000 Scholarship
Update posted by Katie Boerke at 08:54 amGreat news everyone! I receieved a $2,000 scholarship from the University of Houston for my trip! This brings my total need to fundraise down to $3496.10. Thank you again to everyone for all of your support!
Donors & Comments
- Dakota Brown
- Posted On Dec 27, 2013
Good luck raising the remaining amount for your trip! I share a similar goal and hope to volunteer this summer in India. I hope this helps a little<3 -Dakota Brown
- Dakota Brown
- Donated on Dec 27, 2013
Good luck raising the remaining amount for your trip! I share a similar goal and hope to volunteer this summer in India. I hope this helps a little<3 -Dakota Brown
- Guest
- Donated on Dec 07, 2013
I think that it's awesome that you are doing this! I hope you have a great experience making a difference.
- Guest
- Donated on Dec 03, 2013
- The Cantwell Family
- Donated on Nov 13, 2013
- Kelsey D.
- Donated on Nov 13, 2013
Go get em', Katie-Belle! I know you'll reach your goal!
- The Rodriguez Family
- Donated on Nov 12, 2013
Dear Katie: we wish you the best in this amazing adventure. It's admirable that your are going to help those in need. I had a similar experience in Venezuela many years ago and it changed my perspective of the world. Let us know when you are on your way. The Rodriguez's
Good luck raising the remaining amount for your trip! I share a similar goal and hope to volunteer this summer in India. I hope this helps a little<3 -Dakota Brown