Students Callum Livingstone, George Tuckey, Oli Hampden-Martin and William Sexton have taken on the ambitious task to raise £7,000 through the crowdfunding platform, which will enable them to purchase, repair and transport a 4×4 ambulance to their intended destination.
Through participating in the project, inspired by Go Help Charity Rallies, the team will use the skills they’ve obtained throughout their Engineering degree at Southampton to experience the journey of a lifetime, while also helping the people of Mongolia to get the care they need. So far Callum, George, Oli and Will have raised over £7,300 through the numerous donations they’ve received from their families, friends and their fellow students at the University.
Additionally the Southampton University Formula Student Team (SUFST) is well on their way to reaching their goal of raising £500 to help design and build their very own race car. The car will allow them to compete in the IMechE Formula Student UK competition in Silverstone this July.
The funds they raise will also go towards helping the 100 students involved with the competition. Last year the students attended the competition for the first time, giving each student involved with the project an enhanced student experience beyond just their education. Seeing the team compete for a second time is a testament to their dedication and enthusiasm for the project and its success.
More about crowdfunding
Crowdfunding works through securing financial support from a crowd of many donors, each making an individual and relatively small donation, to support a specific project or idea. In return, supporters are given rewards, of little or no value, that uniquely offer a way for the project to thank their supporters for their contributions. Crowdfunding works best when you have a crowd of a sizeable amount who are not only willing to contribute towards a project, but who are also willing to push the project out to their own networks, soliciting even more support for a project. This is why online crowdfunding platforms have recently gained in popularity.
You can read more about these projects and get involved with their success by visiting the University’s crowdfunding platform. To find out more about putting up your own project on the platform email crowdfunding@southampton.ac.uk.