A student nurse from Mansfield is calling on local businesses to help with a fundraiser that will see her helping to vaccinate children abroad.

Brogan Leaper, 22, studied Access to Nursing at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, and went on to become a student nurse at the University of Nottingham, where she is concentrating on adult nursing.

Her mission for this year will be taking her to Kandy Teaching Hospital in Sri Lanka where she will spend six weeks helping with everyday healthcare needs.

Brogan will also use her medical skills to vaccinate youngsters against illnesses and diseases while also helping with an educational programme to promote good health to mothers and families.

On Friday, 10th March, Brogan is holding a fundraising evening at the Oak Tree pub, on Southwell Road, Mansfield, where she will be hosting a raffle as well as a prize auction and darts, dominoes and skittles games.

Brogan said: “I’m seeking support from local companies to see if they would be kind enough to donate a prize for the raffle in March. I’m hoping to raise £2,000 to fund my work abroad.

“I would also like to donate 10% of what is raised on the night to the John Eastwood Hospice to give something back to my own community too.

“I’m really looking forward to going to Sri Lanka as I feel I have a lot to offer and it will also improve my skills working with children as I’d eventually love to focus on neonatal nursing.”

Any businesses wanting to donate a prize for Brogan’s fundraising night can contact her on 07877 371221 or at [email protected]

For details about attending the event contact Brogan directly and for cash donations people can visit her Go Fund Me page at www.gofundme.com/broganleaper