A Girlguiding member from Beverley is getting ready to embark on a journey of a lifetime later this year when she travels to The Maldives to take part in an exciting community development project.
Travelling alongside 5 other Girlguiding members, Evie Molloy will participate in the Guiding Overseas Linked with Development scheme – otherwise known as GOLD.
She will travel to The Maldives for 3 weeks in July and will take part in a range of vital community development projects ranging from leadership training sessions for young Guiders to running a weekend camp for young leaders in the Maldives.
Evie, 21, said:
“I am so excited to have been selected to represent my country, and be able to make a difference to Guiding in the Maldives. I have learnt so much already, and I hope to pass that on to all of the women and girls I meet whilst travelling and also back here with my local Guiding units.”
“GOLD represents what guiding is all about. It’s about breaking down barriers and having fun with others. We as a group are really hopeful we can achieve this during our time in The Maldives.”
The GOLD project has been one of the core opportunities open to Girlguiding members between the ages of 18 and 30 since its inception over 20 years ago, with participants travelling as far afield as Peru, Madagascar, Latvia, Rwanda and Cambodia.
Evie, assistant leader at 4th Beverley St Mary’s Guides, is raising funds ahead of her trip to The Maldives. So far she has done this by organising coffee mornings, bake sales and selling crafts.
If you would like to support Evie’s trip by helping her raise funds please check out her JustGiving page here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Evie-Molloy-GOLD
For more information on GOLD and how to join Girlguiding, the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK, call 0800 169 5901 or visit Girlguiding.org.uk
