A Kilgetty girl is organising a beach clean-up along the Pembrokeshire coast next month to support a project that tackles poverty in Kenya.

Eva Graf, aged 23, will travel to Kenya in late August to work on a development programme for 11 weeks. She will team up with Kenyan volunteers to tackle some of the problems facing the local community.

ICS allows young people aged 18-25 to contribute to long-term development projects in countries like Nepal, Tanzania and Nicaragua. The scheme offers young people the chance to develop personally on projects that are of genuine value to communities around the world.

On return to the UK, ICS volunteers undertake an ‘Action at Home’ project, ensuring that their new skills also benefit their local communities.

Eva said: “My beach clean is a way of making sure developing countries can continue to benefit from the work of future volunteers, so it’s vital I reach my £800 target. As well as organising my beach clean I am going to climb mount Snowdon on June 16.

“The project I’m working on is run by the development charity Balloon Ventures and aims to support local business owners generate sustainable development and growth for their enterprises. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside people from a different culture who have requested help from young volunteers to fight poverty and make a difference where it’s needed most. I’m really excited to get out there.”

To sponsor Eva visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Eva-Graf or text EVG93 with the amount (£1/£2/£3/£4/£5/£10) to 70070.To find out more about ICS or to apply, visit www.volunteerics.org.