A Bridlington resident who has experienced poverty and homelessness in previous years has turned his life around and is now helping others through his work as a chef at a Bridlington church.
Kev Oldfield has become such a popular figure at Emmanuel Church that members of the church are busy raising funds to help to send him to Kenya with other volunteers to help with building a primary school in the African country.
Rev Richard Hare, who is the vicar at Emmanuel Church on Cardigan Road, is hoping to raise £2,000 to pay for Kev to join the trip.
Said Richard: “I would love Kev to come on the trip. Having experienced poverty and homelessness himself, his life has turned around since joining the church where he gives hours of his time cooking and baking for all the people who visit.
“We need to raise about £2,000, which will cover the cost of his visa, jabs, flights, internal travel, accommodation and a contribution to the school itself.
“Any gifts made will be paid into the church account at Emmanuel Bridlington and withdrawn to pay the expenses when they become due.”
The group supports a primary school in Kiandutu slum in Thika, Kenya and educates 400 children who would otherwise miss out on schooling.
Volunteers will be visiting the children, painting, building – doing whatever is needed to help the school thrive.
To donate, please call in at the church or online through GoFundMe at: https://gofund.me/65ea9dc2
