Courtnei-Violet Changing Lives in Zanzibar

Courtnei-Violet Danks Start Date: Apr 15, 2017 - End Date: Apr 14, 2018
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Volunteer Trip
  • Missionary Service
  • Zanzibar Urban/West Region, Tanzania

My Travel Story

by: Courtnei-Violet Danks Start Date: Apr 15, 2017 - End Date: Apr 14, 2018
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Volunteer Trip
  • Missionary Service
Hi I'm Courtnei-Violet Danks & I'm 16 years old I go to Colstons Girls School. To say I'm passionate about musicals is an understatement!!  -- Dancing, Acting & Singing is a massive part of my life and I've been very fortunate to get a variety of professional roles. I attend PQA (Pauline Quirke Academy)& The Dance Company. Due to commitments I've rencently left The Big Act as a pupil but I'm still there as staff working once a week with the youngest pupils as a teaching assistant. I'm currently studying Psychology, Sociology, History & Drama all at A level.


I have loved Dance,Drama &singing since an early aged and been fortunate enough to work with some top people within the profession the thought of being able to share my passion and bring joy to those less fortunate than myself is so humbling. It will be a life changing experience and I'm very lucky to be given this chance. 
I've always been grateful for everything my parents and family have done for me but to have the chance to give something back and see how others live will be amazing and I think the experiences will stay with me for years to come.

This trip is important to me and hopefully also to those children I'll be working with but I'm not just sitting back and expecting everyone to fund my trip for me. So far with some sponsors from SJM Concerts, Flat Earth & Crosstown Concerts and plenty of Car boots, cash for clothes plus putting in my own wages etc  I've raised £1196.00 out of the £2185.00 needed. If you are able to donate anything please then I would be very grateful. Every bit great and small means so much , Thank you to everyone who has helped me so far I really do appreciate it. 

  • Zanzibar Urban/West Region, Tanzania