A university graduate has quit his job to go and help families in a struggling third world country.

Josh Gutierrez, from Sidmouth, will fly to Cambodia next month as part of the International Citizen Service (ICS).

The 21-year-old had been working in the charity sector since leaving university, but left his job to embark on the three-month project.

The politics and international research graduate will be working in a team to raise awareness about health, sanitation and waste management, as well as helping underprivileged communities develop farming techniques.

Josh is looking to raise £800 for Voluntary Services Overseas, a development charity that works with ICS.

The former Sidmouth College pupil will also be teaching sexual health as 50 per cent of the country’s population is under 15 years-of-age.

Josh said: “I quit my job, you realise you are limited by how much you can do here [in the UK], but when you are out there you can do so much more. You learn about the culture and get to know the people.

“It is part of International Citizen Service (ICS), which brings young people together to fight poverty and make a difference where it is needed most.”

Cambodia is ranked as one of the 50 poorest countries in the world.

A quarter of its population was wiped out during the regime of Pol Pot in the 1970s.

To donate, visit Josh’s Justgiving page at https://www.justgiving.com/Joshua-Gutierrez or by texting donations up to £10 to VSOJ90 and your amount to 70070