LIVE | LIFE LISA ORSI FOUNDATION Trustee's Report for The Life Lisa Orsi Foundation Year Ending 31 October 2023 Introductlon The Llfe Llfe Lisa Orsi Foundation is a legacy found8tlon set up in the memory of Lisa Or81 by her family. Lisa was a physlotherapist who Ilved and worked In Slngapore and gadly passed away at the young age of 22 years old after suffering from Altitude Sickne85 when climblng Mount Bromo in Indonesia. Lisa was a strong advocate of oigan donatlon and donated her org8ns to save and Improve the lives of Singaporeans. LIS8 was a keen sportsperson and 8n 8vid traveler who Immersed herself Sn the cultures and communities she travelled to. The foundatlon was get up to keep the memory of Lisa allve and to educate young people on altltude awareness to prep8re youn8 people on what to expect and how to treat symptom of altitude, as more and more young people are travelllng and explorlng the world. The foundation also aims to promote and educate young people on organ donatlon and to remove the stigma whlch surrounds It. Thls is achieved through the participatlon in amateur sports engaging with the local communlty. schools, youth clubs and sports clubs. Objectlves and Actlvltles The LSve Life Lisa Orsi Foundation aims to educate and insplre young people to travel and embrace other cultures. while raising awareness of Organ Donation and Altitude Mount81n Sickness; partlcularly local residents of the Derryl Londonderry District Council Area, without reference to sex, race or social b8ckground. 'Live Life Programme,: Creating and f8cllitating a six-month, module-based learning programme, where we educate participants in our key concepts of Organ Donation and Altitude Mountain Sickness. Complemented by modules that promote good physical health, mentaLweLL-belng, social Incluslon, and positivity.
Fundialslng: Collabor8ting with the selected participants to organise and execute fundraising events to supportthe implementation of the events throughout the module base learning 8nd cultural expedition. Key Actlvltles: Throughout the year, the foundation engaged In various 8Ctivitles to meet our objectives. including: Researchlng and selectin8 the Live Life Programme modules. Collaborating wlth external charitieslorganlsations to coordinate and finalise the programme. Organising a'welcome Day'for potential partlcipants to attend and slgn up for to the programme. Which involved dellverlng the background to the Foundation, the Ilfe that LSsa lived and the aims and purposes of the foundatlon. Engaged with ARC who educated th8 partlclpants In the real life Issues facingyoung people 8nd the community surroundlng addiction and howto Identlfy. avold and seek help If required. The participants and undertook first 8id trainlng 8nd beoame certified as first aiders. Organ donatlon module which educated In the benefits of organ donation and the procedures and removed the stlgma th8t surround organ and tissue donation. Dr Renee Farrar dellvered an outstandlng and detalled session on Mountaln Medicine, educating on altltude awareness, how to prepare for altitude, planning the trek, Identlfylng the symptoms and how react and treat them. We klcked off our fundralslngcampaign by approaching local buslnesses for donations. offering them advertising sp8ce in our brochure forThe World Gaellc Games as a token ot appreciation. We continued our fundralslng efforts through educatlng and assisting our partlcipants in the methodology of fundraising and community engagement and they ran their own fundraising events within the local community. Some examples of the Indivldual fundraising included: Qulz Nlghts, Cornmunlty Dlscos, Bag Packs, Bun Sales in Schools, Bonus 8alls. The fundralslng committee also r8ng its own central based fundraisers durlngthe course of the year and had 8 speciflc focu5 a that World Gaellc Games which were hosted in the city. Partnered wlth: Aware Nl, British Red Cross, Organ Donation and Dr Renee Farrarto facilltate the 5 of the programmes learning modules. This year's programme served 25 young people throughout the programme. educatlngthem on the lrnportance of organ donation with The Live Llte Llsa Orsi Found8tion. good mental health with AWARE Nl, the dangers of mountain altltude sickness with Dr Renee Farrar and teachlng them first ald with The British Red Cross.
Governance and Management Trustee Meetlngs: The Trustee met 10 times this year to oversee the charlty's operations and strategic direction. Risk Management: Key risks were identlfled and rn8naged, ensuringthe charity's stability and effectiveness. Plans for the Futur8 Upcomlng Goals: Complete the Llve Life rnodular programme. Successful cultural expedltlon with is set to be undertaken in Febru8ry 2024, Concluslon The Trustee of the LSve Life Lis8 Orsl foundation is proud of the progre85 made this year and Is committed to furthering our mlssion. I'd Like to th8nk our supporters, Volunteers, and partners fortheir invaluable contributlons. Approval Thls reportW8s approved by the committee on 1010712024. Signature: Dennls Orsl Trustee Contact Infomiatlon Live Lrfe Lisa Orsl Foundation 55 Woodslde Heights, Derry. BT47 2LA Charity number 107811