You have been doing some voluntary work to help your local community. However, now you are unable to continue doing this work. Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you have been working. In your letter -Describe the work you have been doing -Explain why you can no longer do this work -Recommend another person who is interested in the work

Dear Mr John Smith, My name is KG, I have been working as a volunteer for the past 3 years and I was involved in teaching introductory computers to the elderly.
However
, I am writing
this
letter with a regret, I won’t be able to continue
this
work
. I am a full-time student at oxford university. I am doing my major in history and as a part of our curriculum, I am getting an opportunity to learn more about Asian countries' history. To learn about these countries, I shall be travelling for the
next
6 months
hence
I will not be able to continue volunteering
work
.
However
, one of my friends, pursuing a major in computers is interested in working for the community. I have shared your email I’d, she will contact you soon. I hope, as a community, we continue to
work
for the betterment of society and I will resume my volunteer
work
as soon as I am back in the country. Yours faithfully, KG
Submitted by Krishna.gandhi on

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