Trustee - Becki Taylor

Who am I? Becki Taylor - Welfare trustee

Why did I become a trustee? After a number of trips with the charity I was asked to become a trustee. During the day I work in community welfare so it seemed I would be well qualified for the welfare trustee job! I was honoured to be asked and could not wait to get further involved.

What was the first project you were involved in? My first project was TEECH's first trip to Moldova. We went towork on an orphanage/school to improve dorms and provide physical therapy spaces.

What TEECH means to me? TEECH means so much to me. I truly believe in the work that we do. Everything from the second hand clothes people donate to the money people collect goes to those in need. Each project is unique and an exciting new challenge but each one follows two key ideas. Firstly that we work with locals to not only make improvements but teach them skills and leave them the tools so they can continue the work. Secondly we as volunteers have fun while doing good usually know as 'work hard and play hard'!  

What has been your highlights of working with the charity? I have stared at this question for ages! How do you answer this? We have taken Christmas presents to children who have never had a gift in their life. We have burst into a room dressed as Santa on their Christmas day. We have installed toilets and showers for children, disabled and abled bodied, who previously had to use a hole and bucket. We have taken medical supplies to hospitals desperately in need. I could go on! Oh and I have some of the most amazing times of my life, and met some strangers on day one who have turned out to be some of my closest friends.