CHARITY CORNER VEEZU: MY AFRICA ADVENTURE
Article by Paul Dolan Commercial Director Veezu -
www.veezu.co.uk
From 25th October to 2nd November, I will be travelling to Kenya to take part in a volunteering programme organised by Port Vale FC and African Adventures. Alongside a team of volunteers from across different industries, I will spend a week at St Trizah School in Nakuru, Kenya taking part in teaching, sports coaching and important building work around the school. This is an entirely new experience for me and something that will definitely test my skills – particularly my DIY abilities, which my wife has not hesitated to remind me.
As I get closer to the day of departure the reality, and uncertainty, of what I am about to do has started to set in. The mix of excitement and anxiety is growing, but so is the sense of purpose. In our day-to-day lives it is easy to focus narrowly and lose perspective on things. We often forget the privileges we enjoy just by virtue of where we are born and live. Problems such as lack of Wi-Fi on the train, access to a decent coffee and a delayed Amazon package can dominate our thinking, when ultimately these are mild inconveniences compared to the hardship that millions of people encounter daily.
African Adventures Foundation has a mission to provide more children with education and better opportunities in life. The foundation partners with 34 schools across Ghana, Kenya and Zanzibar to provide education, health and food security, as well as social support to young people who have no or limited access to the types of services that we take for granted.
I am really proud and humbled to be contributing a small, but hopefully impactful, effort towards their mission.
This type of programme requires ongoing financial and volunteer support. I am very grateful to Veezu, iCabbi, Taxi Butler, Dotted and Airpay for their financial and moral support for my volunteering.
48 Arnie Singh, Chief Commercial Officer at Veezu said:
“Everyone at Veezu is really proud of Paul’s trip to Kenya to volunteer for African Adventures. He is doing something that will provide opportunities for others and challenge his own capabilities. We are excited to hear about his experience and hopefully learn something ourselves. Please support Paul in any way you can by sponsoring his volunteering efforts.”
All aspects of the trip are self-funded, so in addition to my corporate support, I have set up a GoFundMe page which you can access here:
https://shorturl.at/FKUuO
Whatever you can give will be gratefully appreciated and will make a genuine difference to the lives of children who have not had the start in life that we all enjoy.
Anything worth doing in life takes you out of your comfort zone and that is definitely the case for me when it comes to this trip. I know it will be a huge learning experience for me and I hope I come back with some different perspectives and life lessons that can be shared.
Thanks in advance for your support and generosity. NOVEMBER 2025 PHTM
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