Alumni of the University of Essex matchfunded £930
By
Vimbai Mufunde
Madrid
I am currently raising funds to cover the expenses for my once in a lifetime summer internship in Madrid. I will be working with a Non-profit Organisation for a month. The total cost for my trip is £2,199 and a full breakdown of the costs is shown below. This will be an incredible opportunity for me to gain first-hand experience in a field I hope to be a part of following my time at the University of Essex. I hope to use the opportunity to network with professionals, improve my current Spanish speaking abilities and to use the newly gained knowledge to aid my university studies.
My name is Vimbai. I was born in Zimbabwe, and raised in Croydon, South London. I am a first year student studying International Relations. I am a driven and hardworking student, with the passion for travelling and a love for Spanish culture. I am optimistic by nature and truly believe that one person has the ability to change the world around them.
I have chosen to take part in this internship because it will provide me with the opportunity to travel, learn and plan for my future career path. I believe this internship will help me grow as person, as it will allow me to be independent, and to adapt to cultures that are different from what I'm used to.
"So why are you working with a non-profit organisation?" Simple, I want to produce a positive change for those in need.This want was triggered following my work as a Street Fundraiser for the British Red Cross. I learned so much about the things that are currently being done to help less fortunate people. But there is still so much more that can be done. Consequently, here I am asking you to help me, in order to help other people. I won't be working with the British Red Cross , but I will be working with a non-profit whose work is just as important in making a positive change in the world.
I will be undertaking this internship through Absolute Internships, which is a programme that matches university students with international work experiences in elite cities around the world through their links with over 500 global companies. They are a reputable programme with features in media publications like The New York Times, the BBC and Forbes Magazine.
Some of the tasks I will undertake whilst on the internship include:
For more information about Absolute Internships, you can have a look at their website.
I would like you to support my internship as it will be a massive stepping stone in bettering my future academically, and in a career sense. By interning with a non-profit organisation I hope to use the skills and experience I gain to aid my goal of working with charitable organisations in the future. Whilst this organisation will help me, it will also provide me with the expertise to help a greater number of people in the future. My ultimate goal is to work with the likes of UNICEF and Save the Children and to help disadvantaged children all over the world to acquire the bare necessities that we, living in a developed country, all have. I believe that this internship help me to achieve this goal as it will make me more employable and will improve my transferable skills. It will prove that I have high levels of adaptivity, following successfully working in a foreign country and that I am able to build connections across borders in my field of work.
Cost breakdown:
The total cost of the internship is £1,849 (this includes accommodation, travel to and from work, airport pick up, weekend excursions and a city tour).
In order to show gratitude for your donations, I will give rewards as a token of my thanks.
These rewards will include: souvenirs from Madrid, exclusive photos and for larger donors you will be graced with a Skype call from me filled with exciting updates of my month and a virtual view of Madrid.
Check out my Facebook page for regular updates during my fundraising campaign to see how it's doing!
Muchas gracias por tu ayuda. Sígueme en mi viaje y espero que pueda decirte todo sobre mi tiempo en Madrid.
Thank you for your help. Follow me on my journey and I hope that I will be able to tell you all about my time in Madrid.
Select this reward if you just want to donate to the project without receiving a reward.
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Thank you so much for donating, you will receive a special shout out on my Facebook page for your wonderful donation :)
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Thank you for donating! You will receive a postcard from Madrid with progress on how my internship is going :)
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Wow! Thank you so much for your donation! You will receive a postcard from Madrid with progress on how my internship is going so far AND and printed photos of Madrid, taken by yours truly :)
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Thank you so much for your donation! You will receive postcard from Madrid with progress on how my internship is going so far AND a key ring :)
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Thank you so much for such a generous donation! As a thank you, you will receive a Skype call from me whilst in Madrid with an update of my time in my internship :D
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What an incredible donation ¡Muchas gracias! You will receive several photos of my journey in and around Madrid as well as 2 surprise souvenirs :)
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Without you, I wouldn't be able to go on this internship. In order to thank you, you will receive 3 surprise souvenirs from Madrid and weekly Skype calls in order to show you the amazing experience that I'm having, which wouldn't be possible without your generosity!! :D
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Estimated delivery: 1 August 2017