Hanne Nord is raising money for FutureSense Foundation by taking part in the Challenges Abroad 2016 - Thailand Conservation and Community Challenge - Greenwich. Sponsor them with Virgin Money Giving.
Hi all! I am going to do volunteer work on two amazing development projects with Futuresense and Challenges Abroad in northern Thailand.
The first part of the challenge will be spent working in an elephant sanctuary. Elephants in Thailand are often abused as working elephants, or as a spectacle in shows, where they too often end up disabled, blind, orphaned and hurt. In the elephant sanctuary my team and I will help with care and rehabilitation for the mistreated animals, as well as other support work for the sanctuary. The second part of the trip goes to a hill-tribe village, where the team will help with improving the lives of those living there in any way we can. Although Thailand is increasingly being seen as a developed country, it still has many problems with both economy and culture as well as social issues. Marginalised groups, particularly hill-tribes, often don’t receive the support they need. This is why our team will lend a hand in improving their educational facilities, teaching English and providing activities for children who would otherwise have a minimum of opportunities for education. We will also help with building projects, and any other contribution we can make to try and make a difference in the community. I would be endlessly grateful for any donation that helps towards reaching the fundraising goal, and enables me to provide as much aid and support as I can. Any contribution, of any size, will make a difference!