Bristol Student Sells Wardrobe to get to India
26 May 2009
A theology and religious studies student at the University of Bristol is off to Calcutta to work with a charity providing education for street children. To help fund her work she’s auctioning off all her clothes.
Emily Rhodes is a member of Cassoc - the university Catholic society - and will be leading a team of nine in July.
Emily said: “I’m travelling to Calcutta to work with Tearfund and a charity called Emmanuel Ministries Calcutta which works with the poorest people in Calcutta, such as street children, slum dwellers and rickshaw pullers.
“I will be helping at Pavement Club which provides education for children from underprivileged backgrounds or from the street. I will also be helping at Calcutta Emmanuel School, which provides the same level of education as an Indian private school but completely free.
“This allows slum children to gain the same level of education as those in the best schools. The team will also be involved in several community development projects, such as health and hygiene instruction, youth clubs and adult literacy classes, and the Calcutta Samaritans, which has an extensive programme in drug abuse prevention and promoting the awareness of HIV/AIDS.
“The full cost of the trip is £1300 plus flights and immunisations. For my fundraising I am using a few methods. I’ve already conducted a sponsored silence from midnight to midnight in order to illustrate how poverty silences people’s voices.
“I’m currently selling the vast majority of my wardrobe using Facebook. This has been incredibly successful with the added bonus of many friends donating clothes. I’m also planning to do some bake sales.
“Currently I have raised £518.44, which is forty per cent of my total. Help and assistance is gratefully received.”
Father Robert King Catholic Chaplain to the University of Bristol said: “Emily’s innovative fund raising activities are inspirational. She shows a true commitment to helping others by spending time with street children in Calcutta. I hope that people will respond generously to her request for help.”
A theology and religious studies student at the University of Bristol is off to Calcutta to work with a charity providing education for street children. To help fund her work she’s auctioning off all her clothes.
Emily Rhodes is a member of Cassoc - the university Catholic society - and will be leading a team of nine in July.
Emily said: “I’m travelling to Calcutta to work with Tearfund and a charity called Emmanuel Ministries Calcutta which works with the poorest people in Calcutta, such as street children, slum dwellers and rickshaw pullers.
“I will be helping at Pavement Club which provides education for children from underprivileged backgrounds or from the street. I will also be helping at Calcutta Emmanuel School, which provides the same level of education as an Indian private school but completely free.
“This allows slum children to gain the same level of education as those in the best schools. The team will also be involved in several community development projects, such as health and hygiene instruction, youth clubs and adult literacy classes, and the Calcutta Samaritans, which has an extensive programme in drug abuse prevention and promoting the awareness of HIV/AIDS.
“The full cost of the trip is £1300 plus flights and immunisations. For my fundraising I am using a few methods. I’ve already conducted a sponsored silence from midnight to midnight in order to illustrate how poverty silences people’s voices.
“I’m currently selling the vast majority of my wardrobe using Facebook. This has been incredibly successful with the added bonus of many friends donating clothes. I’m also planning to do some bake sales.
“Currently I have raised £518.44, which is forty per cent of my total. Help and assistance is gratefully received.”
Father Robert King Catholic Chaplain to the University of Bristol said: “Emily’s innovative fund raising activities are inspirational. She shows a true commitment to helping others by spending time with street children in Calcutta. I hope that people will respond generously to her request for help.”
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