I chose Edukid for my volunteering because while I was looking at the different volunteering projects available to me, I found Edukid. I was inspired by the aims and goals of EduKid and I knew immediately that I wanted to raise awareness and raise money through volunteering. During the time I volunteered for EduKid, I […]
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Our Cambodia Trip
On returning from our Edukid trip to Cambodia in October 2024 we were inspired toraise money to help the families we met during our Homestay. Through fundraisingfrom family and friends and a whole school non-uniform day -with the ever-popularchance to ‘pie the teacher’ – we have managed to raise a total of £1550 ($2000).This money […]
My 20km Ride for Edukid
I recently took on a 20km sponsored bike ride for Edukid, a charity dedicated to providing education for underprivileged children in Uganda. It was tough, but the thought of helping a child get a chance at a good education kept me going. I chose Edukid because I believe in their mission to empower children through […]
Bronze DofE Volunteering by Aleida
The reason I chose Edukid was that it is not difficult to volunteer with them. All of the resources are there and they have ideas for fundraising if you have no clue what you are going to do. I also like how we get to talk to Kate about my progress and it doesn’t feel […]
My Edukid DofE Volunteering Experience
Edukid was an amazing experience, I truly felt I could make an impact and positively affect people in different areas of the world. The freedom to choose how and who I wanted to help allowed me to personalise it and raise money for something I felt very strongly about. Lack of sanitary products is a […]
DofE Volunteering with Edukid
Bake Sale for Cambodia My first event was a bake sale outside a local garden near my house. I decided to bake and sell cookies to support small businesses in Cambodia. The community’s response was heartwarming, and I managed to raise £180. It was amazing to see how a simple idea could bring people together […]
Work experience at Edukid
Edukid is a charity that I have always known and heard about from a young age. As a result of this I have always wanted to go on one of the trips that Edukid run and find out more about the charity and how it functions. So in February 2023 I finally had the opportunity […]
My Trip to Uganda with Edukid
In February 2023, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to travel to Uganda with Edukid. Edukid has been a charity that I have heard about throughout my life and a charity that I have always been interested in, and when the opportunity came along that provided me with the chance to see the […]
My work experience with Edukid
Knowing I was going to work with Edukid, I couldn’t help but feel anxious as to what I was going to be doing and what tasks I would be given. Never having worked before, let alone in an office space, I questioned if I was capable of working for a non-profit organisation that specialises in […]
My first fundraising experience by Aisha Hudson, year 10
As a student, it is often difficult to comprehend a lot of what’s going on in the world. In my experience, I have always been told that many things are “out of my control” and I can’t make a positive impact on the wider world around me, and the many lives that have faced the […]