My name is Luca, and In 2024, I travelled to Tanzania as part of my Transition Year trip, and it was the single best experience of my life. I completely fell in love with the country, the people, and the incredible kindness I experienced while I was there.

At the end of the two weeks, Lenore Collins, the woman who brought us to Tanzania, came up with the idea for the Teretta Foundation, a safe house in the Moshi region near Kilimanjaro that supports vulnerable children and gives them a safe place to eat, learn and get the help they need.

In 2025, I went back to Tanzania to see the amazing work the foundation was doing. While I was there, I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in support of the charity, but unfortunately broke my arm while coming back down. Even though that happened, it made me even more determined to support the foundation and the children who rely on it.

So now, I’m setting myself a challenge to raise €3,000 in 30 days for the Teretta Foundation. This money will help make sure the children can continue getting the support, care, and opportunities they deserve. The foundation is also currently short a few hundred euro for this month, so any donation, no matter how small, would mean so much.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for helping me support such an amazing cause.