16yr old businesswoman uses 3D printer to benefit charity

Young entrepreneur Keira Mayhew, aged 16, has set up a small gift business to support a local animal rescue charity.

Keira volunteers for Rainbow Rescue Telford as part of her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award and had the idea to make keyrings, coasters and small decorations on her 3-D Printer and sell them at local Craft Fayres.

Keira has volunteered for the charity for a number of years and whilst the rescue centre is relocating and only able to take on emergency cases, she had the fundraising idea to make gifts to sell, to support them and other local rescue centres.

She has set up a Facebook page- Rainbow Gifts Telford (supporting Rainbow Rescue Telford) Her first charity Craft Stall and Tombola raised enough funds to buy a load of cat food for Creature Comforts Rescue Centre in Powys.

Keira hopes to now raise funds for Jelly Exotics a small family run rescue in Telford that take in exotic animals such as snakes and geckos. Keira made herself a business plan and worked out all her costs and outgoings, with all profit made going to help animals in need in Shropshire and Mid Wales.

Keira is always collecting Tombola Prizes and spare crafting items to use to make items to sell.