A SALE student is jetting off to India in July to begin a month volunteering in local schools.

Moira Cox, aged 19, of Framingham Road, is going to Asia with top global volunteer organisation Projects Abroad.

“This is a big challenge for me personally,” said Moira. “I really hope my trip is a big success.”

Moira is currently at Cambridge University where she is studying physical and natural sciences.

She will be teaching science to a range of children up to the age of 11.

Moira got the inspiration for the trip while on her gap year and the experiences of her fellow students convinced her to take on the challenge.