volunteer Zambia
Volunteer Zambia is a programme run by the Wallace Group, which operates through a collaboration between eight UK universities (including St Andrews). It uses sport as a tool to engage, educate and empower young people both in Zambia, around Lusaka, and the UK and enables them to learn key skills such as teamwork and communication while focusing on the enjoyment which sport can bring to the lives of young people.
a little bit about me
I'm Ethan and am in my 2nd year at the University of St Andrews studying Economics. I've been playing football since I was 6 and have been lucky enough to coach in England and America. Every moment of my coaching journey has been brilliant, and I cannot wait to fully embrace this new challenge in Zambia!my project
I'm raising money to help me travel to Zambia to work with their coaches to deliver a football programme to children of all ages. This programme has been running for several years and strong connections have been established between in-country coaches, communities, and sports teams. Every year, the students that travel out are aiming to develop and build on these connections even further and learn as much as we can from the programmes and people, whilst simultaneously doing what we can to promote and develop all aspects of sport to children and communities.
I love to coach, I love sport, and I've seen first-hand the incredible, endless benefits it can provide. The fact that I get the chance to share these with others whilst developing my own coaching abilities at the same time, is a truly once in a lifetime experience!
raising the money
I will be cycling the length of the Zambezi River, which is the longest river in Zambia. In all this will be 1600 miles.
where will the money go?
Helping me to get to Lusaka, areas of greatest need and allowing us to purchase required sports equipment for Zambia.
Please note: All payments will be processed at the time of donation. This means you will be charged immediately upon making your donation. In the event that a project does not reach its specified target, your donation will be directed towards the area of greatest need within the programme. This approach allows us to maximise the impact of your support and ensures that your contribution continues to make a meaningful difference. If you have any questions or concerns about this update, please do not hesitate to contact us at saintsfunder@st-andrews.ac.uk.
rewards
I will also be giving out some rewards to thank people who are donating so please check them out!
please help me to succeed
- You don't need to give money to help me succeed!
- Please share this project with anyone you think would support me – on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, by email, telephone, in a chat over the fence or on your blog.
- Please don’t forget to sign up as a Helper or Follower.
- In fact, share it with everyone you know - it's a great idea, and the more people who know about it, the more likely I am to achieve my goal. And I know I said you don't need to give money to help, but I'd love it if you did! Please sponsor me and help make this happen. I am so excited to be taking part in this wonderful project. Thank you!
