Charlie heads to Cambodia

By Gazette reporter

TAUNTON School pupil Charlie Walker is one of several students trying to raise money to make his way to Cambodia on a community project.

The initiative is run by the World Challenge organisation, which helps young people get to countries that would benefit from outside help.

For Charlie and his school friends the first project is expected to be in an orphanage assisting in the general running of the home and providing ongoing support to the orphans and staff.

advertisementTime will be taken out to spend a couple of days trekking through the jungle before a second community project begins.

The trip will last one month, with each student having to raise £3,000 - the money will go towards transport and accommodation.

Students have come up with their own initiatives to raise money for the trip - Charlie has his own website at www.100villas.co.uk, while others have taken on part-time jobs, a female student has completed a 15km run and raised £400.

Preparations have included fitness training and learning skills that will be needed in Cambodia, including putting up a hammock.

Taunton School will also be participating in fundraising projects - so far they have had an Easter egg sale and sold roses.

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