A YOUNG university student from Haslemere who is undertaking her own personal challenge to climb one of the highest mountains in the world to raise funds for a charity close to her heart is raising funds for her trip, closer to home.

Laura Zwaga, 21, a former pupil of St Ives School and the Royal School in Haslemere is setting out on her intrepid adventure to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Tanzania, in Africa at the end of August. in aid of the charity Childreach International.

The charity help children worldwide with a variety of problems including child trafficking, malnourishment, education and much more.

Currently at Edgehill University, in Ormskirk, Lancashire, where she is studying film and television production, Laura’s goals are “to become a TV writer and travel the world”.

She said: “This trip is the perfect opportunity to raise money for a good cause, challenge myself, get directly involved with the people and have the experience of a lifetime while doing it.”

“I’m mostly excited to meet the pupils at the schools in Tanzania, as I love working with children.”

Busy raising funds for her trip with cake sales, club events and the creation of a website: selling necklaces and t-shirts, Laura also held a quiz night at Grayswood village hall, last Saturday, to raise more money.

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