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Ankit Patel is raising money for Child.org International
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Raising money for KOP · 9 December 2012

Child.org is a Nairobi-based, UK-registered charity working since 2007 to improve maternal and child health in Kenya via digital and community-based approaches. We work with pregnant women, new mums, communities and healthcare authorities to help keep mums and babies safe and healthy.

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

The 11 years of work done by the Kenyan Orphan Project (KOP) has changed many people’s lives in Kenya, and still is. KOP's vision is: 

‘A world where all children thrive through health and education.’ 

How many of us in the UK take these essential things for granted? Many people in Kenya still live without basic facilities such as hospitals and schools. The project sends a cohort of students to Kenya each year, who get involved with the building of these essential amenities. As well as this, the project provides hundreds of locals in Kisumu with nutritious meals, and teaches basic education to children.KOP’s work does not stop here. A special aspect of the project is the fact it takes a very holistic approach, by organising many activities such as sports for the children. This ensures the locals’ lives are well rounded. It also allows for the students from the UK to build close relationships with the children in Kenya, by exchanging cultures. Other activities include learning Kisumu’s local dance, which is very entertaining for both us and them! As I have already briefly mentioned, not only does KOP benefit those in Africa, but also young people like me in the UK. Through the project, we feel inspired and encouraged to make a difference to those who are less fortunate. The time spent in Kenya is a truly life-changing and fulfilling experience. We are able to actively get involved with activities, and witness how the project benefits society first-hand.

With your support I can raise money I need to help the less fortunate children out there. Please help me to put a smile on their face. To make sure you can see their smiles, I will be sure to take lots of pictures (and they will too!) to show you that your money is going towards a good cause.

For further information about KOP’s achievements until now, please visithttp://www.kopafrica.org/.

 Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now. Thank you (Asante sana) so much for your donation, the children and I appreciate it!

 

Donation summary

Total
£905.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Online
£125.00
Offline
£780.00

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