A dream.. a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal. An end destination. Not everyone has a dream, however I’m not everyone. I'm Shannon, a eighteen year old girl studying Psychology in London. A few years ago that was actually one of my dreams, to be studying Psychology in London! And I achieved that, it didn't come easy but I did it. However I’ve always had even bigger dreams than that. I want to help people. I want to better people's lives, may it be big or small; I want to make a difference. Not for the thanks, or for a better conscience. But for other people. I want to do selfless deeds. I want to impact people in the best way I possibly can. Right now I have an opportunity. An opportunity that I want to take with two hands and run with. Next year I have the chance to go to Sri Lanka for 5 weeks as a volunteer, in that time I get to work with people with special needs, visit the psychiatric unit, visit a mental care home and even get the opportunity to coach netball and teach English! This is something I thought I could only dream of doing. However now I have no excuse. I've grown-up and moved out to a city where I knew no-body, this is my next step. Nevertheless.. there's always a catch I now need to find the money to afford it. For my accommodation, support, breakfast & dinner and training it will cost me £750 plus the cost of flights, insurance, visa and spending money. So I'm looking at a grand total of 1, 500 roughly. But this will not stop me. Hopefully soon I will have set up my own fun raising page and am looking into various ways of raising the money or at least some. Anything is better than nothing. This is something I’ve had my heart set on and I will make it happen. I am determined to make a difference and if you could help me make that difference, I'd appreciate it. So dream big, strive hard and never forget if you want something it is possible.
Here is the link to SL's volunteer page!
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