This week we want you to meet Lauren Hay, our future commerce superstar, wearer of an infectious smile and owner of the biggest heart. What do you study?
I study a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Management and Accounting Why did you join R4PS? I joined the Project Starfish team after hearing David speak to our club because I was really moved by his talk and wanted to do as much as I could to help out those that need it the most. Where do you want to see R4PS in the next year? I believe that the impact the Thailand trip will have on each of us as an individual, is going to spark the desired ‘ripple’ effect and we will be passionate about Project Starfish even more so when we return as we will know first hand what needs to be done. The next big task is finishing the school and I really hope to be involved in making that happen. How has R4PS influenced your life so far? It has made me think twice about how fortunate we are to live in New Zealand and to not take things for granted. It has helped open my eyes to see that there are people living on the other side of the world that are in need of our support, and I want to help them. Do you have any top tips for balancing study with your volunteer work? As James said last week, it is important to know your limits of how much you can actually take on. It is also important to get involved in things that you are passionate about as it makes it fun and you are more willing to get the job done. What are you most looking forward to during the Thailand trip? I am looking forward to spending time with the children and getting to know them, just to be able to play games with them and teach them things. I’m also really excited for the Hagar Run for Freedom because I think that this would be such an amazing once in a lifetime experience. Lauren is the brains behind our twitter and instagram accounts, make sure you pop over to these pages and give her a big hello!
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On the 17th September, the Otago Daily Times featured our story and two of our lovely R4PS members on page 17. Margot Taylor interviewed Georgia and James who were both so thankful to be given the opportunity to share their passion with the local Dunedin community.
To G and James, the rest of the R4PS family want to thank you for articulating the way we all feel so beautifully. To David, well, you're nothing short of amazing, thank you for the constant guidance and support. To Dunedin, hello!! Let's keep this momentum going, let's see the end of child trafficking in our lifetime. This week we want you to meet James Heath, our budding lawyer, wonderful friend and selfless game changer. What do you study?
I study Law and a Bachelor of Arts down here in Otago. Why did you join R4PS? Because I want to see real genuine change. Instead of sitting around and identifying the issue I want to be out there myself doing all I can on the ground level, working with the children themselves. Even if it’s the smallest difference it is a difference none the less. Where do you want to see R4PS in the next year? Where Project Starfish goes in the coming years is in many ways more exciting than the Thailand trip itself. This trip marks the start of a long journey and will be a catalyst for future events and fundraisers. In the next year I want to see it grow and move on to tackling its next mission; building a school. I believe it is incredibly important to see this trip as the start of something big. How has R4PS influenced your life so far? On a basic level my work with R4PS has pushed my organizational and professional skillset to a greater degree. It has however also widened my perspective of the world. These days we live in an incredibly connected world but yet so much goes unheard of, the things we don’t want to know about are sometimes pushed under the rug and drowned out. Do you have any top tips for balancing study with your volunteer work? It’s important to know your limits and, though sometimes it is frustrating, you need to learn when to say “no.” This is something I personally struggle with as I like to be out there as much as possible, but there is a line which I need to appreciate. What are you most looking forward to during the Thailand trip? I’m looking forward to seeing the children and spending time with them. The trip itself will be amazing, Thailand being such a beautiful country, but in the end of the day we are there for them and not the place. I personally, as stupid as it sounds, want to just sit and play music with them and, if we can secure funding for some instruments, teach them how to play the ukulele. |
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