A hundred t-shirts from a South Pembrokeshire tourist attraction are soon to be swopped for 100 'thank you' handprints from children in Ghana.
The shirts, donated by Anna Ryder Richardson, of the Manor House Wildlife Park, are being taken to the African country by Jackie Meek, who leaves today Friday (July 8) for a fortnight's voluntary work with children in schools and orphanages.
Both Anna and Jackie are passionate about raising awareness of the need to improve the lives of people in rural Africa to aid conservation.
The former Changing Rooms interior designer turned zoo owner recently travelled to Kenya for a fact-finding mission ahead of the park's acquisition of endangered white rhinos.
"It really brought it home that conservation starts with the people," said Anna.
"If they can be helped to live better, then they are going to look after their wildlife."
She and Jackie are now planning to team up again for an animal-themed fun run at Manor House.
Jackie, aged 53, who is a former Pembrokeshire special constable and Narberth resident, has embarked on her African adventure as the latest in her series of personal charity challenges since being diagnosed with an inactive brain tumour in 1996.
These have included the New York marathon, an Indian cycle ride and a walk along the Great Wall of China.
Said Jackie, who now lives in Carmarthen: "I try to do something positive to make a difference every year, and I am so excited about going to Ghana.
"The children are going to be thrilled with their t-shirts. I'm taking two suitcases filled with art and craft materials for them, so they will be able to do handprints which Anna is going to put on display in the park."