Young woman's journey to help orphans

A young woman has travelled to Ghana to work in an orphanage for five months
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Feb 2008, 09:42 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:39 BST

Melinda Breeds,19, from Framfield will be a carer and teacher for children. Many have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS.

The orpanage is home to the poorest young people and is badly funded.

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Melinda, a former pupils at St Philip's Catholic School and Uckfield Community Technology College, is taking part in a voluntary project with the Changing Worlds Organisation

Parker Building Supplies, where Melinda's mother Debbie works, has donated stationery to assist the orphanage children as teaching materials are in short supply.

Wealden Colts Football Club, where Melinda previously played for the girls' team managed by her father Laurie, has donated football equipment.

If anyone would like to make any donations or give basic educational materials, contact Laurie Breeds on 01825 890511 or email Laurie at [email protected]