Alumni of the University of Essex matchfunded £400
By
Reinis Ruks
Kefalonia, Greece
I am raising £900 to participate in the volunteering project in Kefalonia, Greece in June. It is an amazing opportunity to do some good for the environment.
I will be working to protect the endangered sea turtles of Kefalonia, Greece and their nests from accidental damage. I will make sure that the turtle nests are protected and that the turtles can safely hatch and start their new life! :)
My name is Reinis and I am a 1st year International Relations and Modern Languages student. I am passionate about traveling and experiencing different cultures and that is exactly why I chose to study this course and to study at the University of Essex. I think this project is a perfect fit for me because it combines traveling with conservation work. Hopefully this fundraising project will be a success and I cannot wait to find out what lies ahead for me.
As part of the volunteer team, I will be surveying the beaches, looking for new nests, and marking and measuring them to make sure that all the sea turtle nests are protected from damage. I will be monitoring the turtles from the incubation to the hatching stage and doing my best to ensure that they can safely start their new life. I will also conduct inventories for the eggs and nests to improve the conservation methods.
Light pollution and storms are dangerous for the sea turtles, but with our volunteering efforts we can reduce the number of turtle nests impacted. This project is especially important for me, because I love being around water and I have been that way ever since I was a kid, so protecting the ecosystem of these beautiful water creatures hits home for me.
By donating, you will not only be helping me make this dream a reality, but also you will take part in a conservation effort and help me to do some good for the environment! :)
Flights and transport - up to £350
Programme fee including social programme, accommodation and food - £450
Total= £800
If £900 is raised, this money will be used to purchase better quality kit for research activities and better equipment to provide higher quality images!
I will provide updates of my fundraising efforts on social media and of course you can follow them here on the CLICK site :)
Select this reward if you just want to donate to the project without receiving a reward.
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Thank you very much for your donation! You will receive a thank you shout out on a social media platform of your choice!
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Estimated delivery: 1 April 2017
Thank you for your donation! You will receive 2 pictures taken in Kefalonia via e-mail!
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Estimated delivery: 1 July 2017
Thank you for your donation! You will receive a personalised postcard from the trip delivered to your door!
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Estimated delivery: 1 July 2017
Thank you so much! You will receive a personalised postcard and a polaroid picture from the trip!
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Estimated delivery: 1 July 2017
Thank you very much for your donation! You will receive a postcard, 2 polaroid pictures from the trip and regular e-mails during the trip to keep you updated on the how the project is going!
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Estimated delivery: 1 July 2017
Thank you so much for your kind donation! You will receive 2 polaroid pictures from the trip, a key chain from Kefalonia and a handwritten thank you letter delivered to your door!
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Estimated delivery: 1 August 2017
Thank you so much! You will receive a souvenir and a t-shirt from Kefalonia, as well as a personal one on one Skype chat with me, where I will tell you all about how the project is going and what I have been up to!
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Estimated delivery: 1 August 2017