Property firm backs employee’s humanitarian trip to Africa

Clowes Developments is backing one of its staff who is set to take part in Derby County Community Trust’s annual humanitarian trip to Kenya.

Amanda Page, who is personal assistant to the managing director at Clowes, will be among a group of volunteers who will travel to the slums of Nakuru later this month to support schools.

She first head about the trip at the trust’s inaugural Black and White Ball last year, which was held in the grounds of the firm’s head office at Ednaston Park.

Clowes kicked-off Amanda’s fundraising with a £500 donation, with other businesses coming on board to help her surpass her fundraising target.

Staff at Clowes are now invited to donate small gifts for the schoolchildren, which Amanda will take with her.

Amanda said: “I’ve been overwhelmed by the support from local businesses, friends and colleagues from far and wide who have not only donated money but also their generosity in donating everything from stickers, crayons, books, games and back-packs, which I know will be so very greatly received by the children at the Ungana Academy.”

Amanda will be joining 78 other volunteers as they head out to Nakuru on 25 May for a minimum of one week.

Participants volunteer in partner schools to improve sanitation, build new classrooms or facilities, and increase safety measures.

They also support teaching and physical activities within the schools.

Volunteers get the opportunity to take part in the Rift Valley Adventure Day, which includes a visit to the Nakuru National Safari, Thompson Falls and the Equator.

Every volunteer is tasked with fundraising to cover flights, transfers, accommodation and three meals per day, plus a contribution towards the trust’s programmes at home and the Kenyan school projects.

Since 2012, more than 500 volunteers have taken on the adventure, supporting partner schools and their pupils to flourish.

For more information about next year’s trip, contact Paul Newman, the trust’s community manager and trip co-ordinator, on 01332 416140 or at paul.newman@dcct.co.uk.

To support Amanda’s fundraising activity, visit https://www.justgiving.com/page/amanda-page-1692008712102?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Famanda-page-1692008712102&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share .