Community Impact
Passionate about giving back to her local and global community, read on to learn about Nish's efforts to help others.
I’m incredibly passionate about DEI, people and culture and believe that our most significant learnings and growth come from appreciating difference. Take a look at my conversations below to learn more about why I am passionate about this topic.
Rhino and Elephant Conservation at Imire
Zimbabwe 2023
In May 2023, I was part of a group of 12 people who travelled to Imire Wildlife Conservancy, Zimbabwe, to volunteer there for a week.
Before our trip, we started fundraising for a Solar lights project which provides lighting to all rangers and communities around Imire. Thanks to the generosity of so many, we reached the fundraising target which means that after the sun goes down, communities no longer live in darkness. Children can now do their homework and communities are safer and people can do more within their communities. Light is such a basic need and something many of us take for granted, yet is life changing for millions around the world. For those that supported our mission, thank you!
Whilst out in Zimbabwe, we were also saddened to see children walking 20km to and from school EACH DAY, and the most vulnerable are young girls who are left to make their journeys to and from school whilst feeling unsafe. We heard heartbreaking stories of girls facing physical and sexual abuse and being taken advantage of without choice, out of desperation for a bottle of water or a lift home. When we returned home, we also fundraised to build a shelter for the girls at the school so that they can board there rather than put themselves at risk each morning and night. We're well on our way to raising enough money to put a roof over the head of approximately 40 young girls and give them hope of a safe and positive future.
Watch my video to learn more about our experience. Feel free to reach out with any questions!
Community Volunteering at Fishermans Rest
Malawi 2019
In May 2019, I travelled to Malawi with a team of 7. We spent a week volunteering at Fishermans Rest and supporting The One Foundation's clean water programmes.
We each fully funded the trip ourselves and were using our time, energy and skills to help repair some of the country's estimated 12,000 broken water pumps.
Without clean water, communities are vulnerable to water-borne diseases like cholera and diarrhoea. Every year an estimated 3 million people die from these illnesses, most of them children under 5 years old.
The project we support fixes faulty water pumps and teaches communities how to maintain and repair them, so they can deal with any future faults themselves and keep water flowing in their villages.
We made an amateur documentary to share what we learnt on our trip - you can watch it below.