Past and present UTC Swindon students and staff recently returned from a 10 day trip to Kenya with Swindon based organisation Younique Travel Adventures.
During their stay the group taught several lessons, donated clothes and resources as well as providing a temporary water system for Silver Bells, one of Younique’s supported orphanages in the area, whilst they wait for their new water tank to be installed.
The students also helped prepare land for a new school to provide a safe and educational environment for 500 destitute children.
The students also visited Lake Nakuru National Park and Thompson Falls. Ben Rickards (pictured), a UTC student, said: “Visiting Kenya with YTA was one of the most valuable and rewarding experiences of my life. Not only did I gain a lot for myself, but it is clear to see the difference YTA are making to the lives of the children at both Melon Mission and Silver Bells. Getting to interact with and teach the children gave me the most rewarding feeling which will stay with me forever.”
To follow in the footsteps of the UTC group visit www.ytauk.com.
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