Hi, my name is Ruben and i am fundraising to support my expedition via Ansford School to Costa Rica in 2026.

The beautiful and biodiverse remote rainforest of Costa Rica will become my home for 4 weeks on this exciting expedition. I will work alongside conservationists to protect the natural environment and discover an array of colourful marine life as i learn to scuba dive. I will get back to nature and experience living in the heart of the rainforest, where monkeys and toucans will be our closest neighbours. Working alongside local people, i will learn about innovative and sustainable solutions to environmental issues and get involved in inspiring projects to support the environment, wildlife and community. To top it all off, i will undertake my PADI Open Water Dive Qualification, learning to scuba dive in warm tropical waters, surrounded by exotic fish and the occasional turtle.

I have started to fundraise with some small ideas and have a few plans this year to boost my total but realise I have a long way to go to reach my goal, so I am asking for help to achieve the total required. Would you be willing to sponsor / donate to my trip of a lifetime. I will share my adventures throughout the next 16 months and hope you can enjoy my journey along the way.