BGU Foundation Fund - Making Dreams Come True
With financial help from the BGU Foundation Fund, second year student, Olivia Cahill, travelled to the Galapagos Islands in the summer to help deliver a 2 month conservation project.
Passionate about conservation, Olivia was part of a team looking after and conserving endemic species and incredible eco-systems on San Cristobal Islands. She spent time monitoring sea lions, iguanas and birds as well as removing invasive plants from the environment allowing endemic ones to thrive. The organisation delivering the project also allows volunteers to access restricted areas in order to care for giant tortoises and other flora & fauna.
"The Foundation Fund gave me the opportunity to do something i am passionate about...conservation. I met some amazing people from all over the world, gaining experiences I hope to use in my future career. I am very grateful for the funding and would like to say thank you to the donors who enabled me to help towards conserving such a unique eco system in the Galapagos Islands".
The BGU Foundation Fund was set up by the Alumni of BGU to support projects that enhance the student experience and help make a difference to other people's lives. The money for the fund comes from philanthropic donations from individuals, trusts, companies and general fundraising. A number of small grants are available to assist with voluntary work or other innovative, creative, charitable or community based projects both here in the UK and overseas.
For more information about the BGU Foundation Fund please contact the Alumni Office on 01522 583609 or alumni@bishopg.ac.uk or visit www.bishopg.ac.uk/bgu-foundation-fund.
