A group of Transition Year students in Portmarnock are set to travel to Lesotho to volunteer in local schools for two weeks.
And the young people will help build toilets and facilities that the schools are currently lacking.
But a great deal of fundraising is needed before the Dublin students even get to Lesotho, with various events planned in North Dublin.
40 students will make the trip on April 1.
And they are appealing for locals to support upcoming events.
Three of these students have launched a fundraising page to raise money for supplies and are walking 3km a day to bring attention to the tiring journey that students in Lesotho have to make each morning.
Lauren, Ella and Xsara are taking on the challenge for 30 days and have already raised €2,705.
Lauren's mam Cecelia spoke to Dublin Live about the group of friend's tireless efforts to get money for invaluable supplies.
She said: "There are 40 students in total going and there are a number of parents and teachers going as well.
"It's very exciting because in a post Covid environment- they're able to get out of the country.
"Also, they will be able to support five schools in Lesotho.
"I'm quite passionate about this because I actually grew up in Africa. My dad actually went to Lesotho a few years ago. It's a very nice connection for myself and Lauren.
"They are doing a number of things. One of these things is a GoFundMe page. They are walking 3km per day for 30 days because that's the distance a child in Lesotho walks to school.
"They don't have any of the facilities that we would have here. They will be helping to renovate the schools, even putting in proper toilets.
"They are also going to be helping with landscaping. They are going to be helping with various different classes.
"You kind of pick something that you're passionate and you teach the kids about it.
"Lauren is actually very passionate about soccer so that's what she is going to be teaching them.
"Others might be teaching art or English or things like that.
"They are going to be there for two weeks and travelling around the various different schools."
The girls have a variety of events planned over the next few weeks in order to raise €3,000 each.
Cecilia said: "They are also going to do a gladrags and cupcake sale on Valentine's Day where we live.
"They are bringing all their clothes and the clothes of other kids and they are setting up a fundraising activity on the green here.
"They are going to do some bag-packing in SuperValu in Malahide.
"They are the three areas that they are working on. They are trying to raise €3,000 each."
A lot of supplies need to be shipped over from Ireland in advance that the girls will need for construction work.
The proud mam said: "Supplies are needed to build the toilets. They are also doing a lot of the garden work as well.
"They need to bring those. They are sending over a couple of shipments.
"Then, they need to bring the school supplies so literally; books, pencils, soccer balls, all those kind of things."
The girls' parents have been blown away by the young students' hard work as well as the overwhelming support from the local community.
Cecilia said:"They have been friends since primary school so they are absolutely thrilled to be going together.
"It will be the first time as well that they will be away from us, from the parents.
"We are a bit nervous but we are very proud of them.
"All three of them have had a tough few years. It's something that has really brought them together.
"I'm very proud of their initiative and what they're doing.
"It's been amazing. During two years of Covid, people forgot about the rest of the world that we need to support."
You can support the girls fundraiser here.
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