EMMA raised hundreds of pounds to allow her to travel to Namibia and work with cheetahs at a wildlife sanctuary.
She organised a fete and even convinced her stepdad to wax his legs to boost funds for the cause.
Emma, who also teaches martial arts to youngsters across Fenland, holds ambitions of working in a zoo.
Her trip to Africa will form part of a BTEC in Animal Management at the College of West Anglia – but it may mean she’s out of the country for the Kids Are Alright grand final!
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