We (Mel and Han) have set ourselves the challenge to Practice Bikram Yoga for 30 consecutive days in aid of ‘Together For Sudan’.
For those of you who are not so familiar with what Bikram Yoga entails - Bikram Yoga is a style of yoga developed by Bikram Choudhury and which consists of a series of 26 postures carried out in a heated room that is 40C, each class lasting 90 minutes! We will be starting on the 23rd March and ending on the 22nd April! This will be challenging both mentally and physically for us, but we are absolutely dedicated and committed for such a worthwhile cause.
So dig deep everyone and get Sponsoring! J
Here is just a little bit of information about the charity:
‘‘Together for Sudan’ regard education in Sudan as a human right and promote personal and community empowerment through service, taking our lead from what displaced and marginalized people say they need. We believe that education of women is the central building block of civil society.
We draw no religious or cultural boundaries, following the example of Sudanese Christians and Muslims working together to ensure a better future for those whose lives have been shattered by war and displacement in Sudan.’
'Togeather for Sudan's' Work:
*Women’s literacy classes
* University scholarships in Sudan; Hostel accommodation for needy university students
* Educational scholarships for orphans whose families are afflicted by HIV/AIDS
* Solar lighting panels for literacy classes, community centres and clinics
* Crucial medical care, in particular for women and children, through the Eye Care Outreach projects
* HIV/AIDS community awareness outreach; support to people living with HIV/AIDS
* Teacher training and support programmes; Paying for teachers’ salaries in self-help schools for displaced children. TFS monitors progress carefully.
“Building Peace through Service”
If you want to find out any more info at all, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with either of us or take a sneaky peek at the website http://www.togetherforsudan.com/
Our Contact Details
Email:Melinda.ag.bates@googlemail.com and Hannah.2.mitchell@googlemail.com
