Clowes Developments sponsor employee to take part in ‘Rams in Kenya’ trip

Rams in Kenya is an annual trip to support schools in the slums of Nakuru, Kenya. Derby County fans, Derby County Community Trust supporters or anyone with an interest to take on the trip of a lifetime and improve life for children in the project’s five partner schools are invited to take part.

Amanda was volunteering at DCCT’s inaugural Ball & White Ball in 2023 which was hosted by Clowes Developments at their head office, Ednaston Park, when she became aware of the opportunity to get involved in the ‘once in a lifetime’ trip to Kenya with the Trust. Amanda discussed the opportunity with DCCT and committed to the adventure with little hesitation.

Naturally, Clowes wanted to support Amanda with a £500 donation to help get her fundraising off the ground. Other business contacts including Wytech, O’Brien, TanRo, Pride Plumbing and Gareth Martin – Obsidian Finance have also generously donated meaning Amanda has now surpassed her fundraising target. Colleagues at Clowes are now invited to donate small gifts for the children at the school, anything from personal care and sanitary products to stationery are reportedly well received by the students in Kenya.

Amanda commented:

“I have been overwhelmed by the support from local businesses, friends and colleagues from far and wide who have not only donated money but also their generosity in donating everything from stickers, crayons, books, games and back-packs which I know will be so very greatly received by the children at the Ungana Academy.”

Amanda will be joining 78 other volunteers as they head out to Nakuru on the 25^th May for a minimum of one week. Participants volunteer in partner schools to improve sanitation, build new classrooms or facilities, and increase safety measures. They also support teaching and physical activities within the schools. Volunteers get the opportunity to take part in the Rift Valley Adventure Day which includes a visit to the Nakuru National Safari, Thompson Falls and the Equator.

Every volunteer is tasked with fundraising to cover flights, transfers, accommodation and three meals per day, plus a contribution towards the Community Trust’s programmes at home and the Kenyan school projects.

Since 2012, over 500 volunteers have taken on the adventure, supporting partner schools and their pupils to flourish. Facilitated by African Adventures, the trip benefits the Derby County Community Trust and also the impoverished areas around Nakuru, in Kenya.

For more information regarding next year’s trip, interested parties are invited to contact DCCT’s Community Manager and Trip Co-ordinator Paul Newman on 01332 416140 or at [email protected]. To support Amanda’s fundraising activity, donations are welcome here.