Jacob Mossop

Dear Potential Sponsors,

I have been accepted into a Kenyan volunteer program through Global Volunteer Networks (GVN). It is a non-Government organization that places volunteers in a range of projects such as teaching, orphanage’s, environmental work and medical teams. I will be working with a medical team through a local organization in Kenya, called Volunteer International Community Development Africa (VICDA), for three weeks starting February 12, 2010.

The goal of my volunteer project in Kenya is to share medical skills and work alongside local hospital/clinic staff to provide those in need with basic medical care. Many government-run hospitals and community medical clinics are ill equipped and skilled to handle the volume of people in need of care who would otherwise struggle everyday. I will be working with local staff to assist with their daily duties, such as patient care, patient histories, applying dressings, injections, counseling patients and providing health education. Having the opportunity to volunteer will also be vital in developing my skills as a health care professional.

In order to take part as a volunteer there is a program fee for the three weeks, in addition to airfares, entry visas, vaccinations, insurance, money for bottled water and a donation to the organization. I am aiming to raise $3,000 by mid December. With my personal savings I will be covering the $400.00 application fee and my airfare. Your donations would help me cover miscellaneous costs (entry visas, health insurance, criminal record check) and the program fee of $1000.00. The program fee includes money that the organization gives to the host family that I will be living with; a percentage is a donation to the organization and, finally, administrative costs. A donation of $20 or more would be generous in assisting me to take on this challenge in Kenya and would be greatly appreciated.

As you know, I have been studying for the MCAT up in small Oro Station in rural Ontario. In the next two months I will be studying and working hard to raise the funds needed to volunteer in Kenya. If you are able to contribute for my mission to help in the current health crisis in Kenya, I would be thankful.

In addition to my trip, I will be making a video journal of my day-to-day volunteer experience and will be using this to make a presentation at my little sisters school up in Oro Station. I will also post this documentary online for you to witness the amazing work you helped make happen.

Please contact me if you have any questions about the program. Cheques can be made payable in my name and posted to the address above or other arrangements can be made to receive donations. Thank you for your support and helping me with this cause. Your help will allow me to participate in an experience that will aid a country and population in need.

http://www.volunteer.org.nz

Jacob Mossop

BScN, RN