A STUDENT from Malvern is set to make a positive difference when she takes part in an expedition with sustainable development charity Raleigh International.

Belle Gallop, aged 22, of Graham Road, will work alongside volunteers in Nepal for three months later this year, as part of Raleigh International’s volunteering programme.

Living and working in a rural community, she will be concentrating on sustainable community and environmental projects, working in some of Nepal’s most remote places.

Among them will be the district of Gorkha, one of the locations affected by the earthquake of 2015.

She said: “It is going to be such an amazing, life-changing experience. I have no doubt that it will be challenging, but I am looking forward to really making a difference to those people worst affected by the 2015 earthquake, and hopefully go some way towards rebuilding their communities.”

Miss Gallop, who is doing a masters' degree in politics at Manchester, will be taking part in various fundraising activities, the next one being the Worcester City 10K run on Sunday, September 17, to raise money for the charity before her departure.

Her father Graham will also be offering rides in his VW camper van to help his daughter raise the money for the charity.

She said: “I am really passionate about fundraising for Raleigh International, as I believe it is such an important cause. I will do everything in my power to smash my target of £800.

"It is also really great to see my family and close friends getting involved to help me raise money as well.”

To find out more, visit justgiving.com/fundraising/bellegallop.