Three Devon based practitioners have been chosen as part of the Vodafone World of Difference programme to work with Exeter based charity organicARTS.

Eva Malster, Dawn Wakefield and Nic Wotton beat off stiff competition to be 3 of the 500 winners across the UK to participate in the programme. Over the next four months the team will be working with organicARTS on educating and inspiring people about the origins of fibres & textiles, development of woodland education area and a pilot scheme that encourages marginalized young females to connect to nature.

Dawn Wakefield, from Coldridge said “I am so grateful to have won the World of Difference grant and have the opportunity to run a pilot scheme for young females with the hope of both physical and mental health benefits from the sessions outdoors. It is very exciting to be working with the amazing charity organicArts on this project!”

This is the fourth year that the Vodafone Foundation has delivered a UK World of Difference programme, giving 500 people the chance to make a difference. Last year, charities from all corners of the UK benefited and 79% of people who have previously taken part in the scheme have stayed connected to their charity, giving the UK’s third sector much needed support.

Campaign ambassador Gok Wan says, “The Vodafone World of Difference programme is fantastic at bringing man power to charities. I love seeing the difference just a few months can make, and the fact that so many winners continue a relationship with their charity after their placement ends is inspiring.”

The Vodafone World of Difference programme, delivered by the Vodafone Foundation, is open to anyone over 18 in the UK and the Channel Islands who has the passion, drive and commitment to donate themselves to a charity. Taking part involved finding the right charity to suit their interests, skills and experience.