A FUNDRAISING teenager is hoping to help those less fortunate than herself by taking part in a charity expedition to Borneo in 2015.

17-year-old Leah Ingle needs to raise £2,000 to go on the Raleigh International expedition to work alongside remote communities on sustainable development projects.

So far, Leah has been able to collect about £700 after organising various fundraising events including quiz nights and car boot sales.

Leah said: “I have always wanted to give back to the world and help those who are less fortunate than me and I believe this expedition is the way to do it.

“I also believe it will be an amazing experience and help me view the world in a different way as I will see the way in which others live.”

The King Charles I School pupil said she aims to help protect vulnerable environments as well as taking part in a physically and mentally challenging adventure phase, immersing herself in the local culture and wildlife.

“I will be helping the poor communities in Borneo by building community facilities and helping them gain places nearer to clean water,” she said.

“I will also be heading to the rain forest, helping the environment, which will also include days where I will be trekking.”

Leah does not yet know the programme she will be following while in Borneo, as it differs from time to time depending on what needs doing in the community.

She said: “What I do know, however, is that I will be helping those less fortunate than us.

“I may not be able to change the world, but I could potentially change the world for one person, and that’s what life is all about.”

For more information, or to donate to Leah’s fundraising efforts, contact her by email on leah-ingle@hotmail.com