UPDATE: Thrilled that my friend, fellow drama student and radio co-host Ciara Cohen-Ennis is coming to Calais with me!

My name is Beatrice and I'm a 22 year old from Hampshire studying at University in Birmingham. 

Like many I've been horrified by the refugee crisis in Europe. Over Christmas I am going with the fantastic charity Calais Action to volunteer amongst the thousands of displaced people in the refugee camps.

I am asking for donations so that I can buy hats, gloves and warm shoes for the refugees whilst I am out there - it is getting colder every day and people are unable to cope with the freezing temperatures.

I'm sure many of you have already donated to charities but every penny you can spare I will use to buy vital warm clothing that will save lives.

It would mean so much to me and I will be so grateful for anything you can donate.