Host family: Lauren Jackson and her host mum who she stayed with for 4 weeks in Kenya during her volunteering trip. Photo: Supplied.
Collie woman Lauren Jackson has been nominated for a Volunteer of the Year scholarship from international volunteering company IVHQ.
Ms Jackson was nominated for her work with The Children of Maasai Educational Program, a charity which she set up (and is now officially registered in both Australia and Kenya) after volunteering in a Kenyan school last year.
Ms Jackson raises money though various fundraising initiatives, which she then sends to Kenya to help send children to school and to purchase educational supplies.
Lending a helping hand: Lauren Jackson in the village where she spent most of her time volunteering during her time in Africa. Photo: Supplied.
The winner of the scholarship is determined by a public voting system.
To vote for Lauren head to the link a.pgtb.me/NlJgnQ/lSv8L through Facebook.
Community: Ms Jackson volunteered at a school in Kenya.
Shannon Wood
Senior Journalist
