TanzaniaOctober 5th to December 14th

2019

Gemma Humphreys4/07/19

1. About ICS2. About Raleigh International3. About Me4. My country5. About my project6. My Fundraising7. Action at Home8. Contact Details

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ICS is a UK government-funded development programme that brings together 18 to 25-year-olds from all backgrounds to fight poverty in overseas and UK communities.

About ICS

• Youth-led international development programme.

•Local counterpart volunteers.•Fully immersed in local culture.•Projects that make a positive impact in developing countries

•Fighting poverty in the long term

What makes ICS unique?

The ICS programme will: - Develop 14,000 young people as active citizens- In the UK, there will be 7,000 new advocates for international development;

- In some of the poorest countries in the world there will be 7,000 young people whose potential as community leaders will be enhanced;

- Combined there will be a dynamic global network of young people who know the potential of working across cultural boundaries to deliver positive change.

ICS Vision

As an ICS volunteer, I will be part of this youth community

• Raleigh International works to create lasting change through youth. By working side-by-side with communities, young volunteers have the power, energy and positivity to create and deliver solutions.

• Established in 1984, sub-organisation of ICS that was established in 2011.

• Raleigh ICS works in Nepal and Tanzania in rural communities aiming to reduce poverty.

About

• I am 18 years old and have just finished studying a BTEC level 3 in Engineering at Bath college

• I applied to ICS as I wanted to take a gap year and travel to broaden my horizons BUT whilst also making a positive difference to the lives of others less fortunate than myself

• This coming weekend I have a workshop in Doncaster to meet the organisers and other volunteers

• When I get back to the UK I will either look for an engineering apprenticeship or apply to University (an Engineering course) to start September ‘20

About Me

• Tanzania's population of approximately 61 million

• The 3 key issues that citizens have deemed to be of most concern are health, access to clean water supply and education.

• Around 83.5% of the population are vulnerably employed.

• Females receive an average of 5.4 years of schooling compared to UK females who receive an average of 12.8 years.

• About 50% of the population do not have access to safe water.

My country - Tanzania

About My ProjectThere are two key projects I’ll be involved in:

• WASH (Water, sanitation and hygiene) - Improving access to safe water and sanitation through the construction of sanitation facilities and handwashing stations

• Livelihoods – Working with young people and women in particular to set up their own sustainable businesses.

• So far I have raised £125 through donations and a car boot sale.• I will be holding a Tanzanian night at The Three Horseshoes on the

20th of July where I will be serving Tanzanian food and there will be live music. The support of Ben is very much appreciated.

• I am currently planning to hold a silent auction as well, likely in early September.

• I will also be doing a variety of odd jobs and babysitting throughout the summer.

• My target to reach is £1,500 - half of which I need to raise by August 14th and the balance has a deadline of September 16th.

My Fundraising

• This is the final part of my ICS journey which I complete once I am back from my placement.

• I use it to explain to people what I have done and the difference that has been made.

• There are 7 main ways to complete the action at home task:– Campaigning– Volunteering– Engaging with the media– Fundraising for charity– Raising awareness– Parliamentary activity and lobbying– Starting a social enterprise

Action at Home

Contact DetailsEmail: gs.humphreys165@gmail.com

More information: https://raleighinternational.org/Just giving: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gemma-humphreys1

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