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The Graeme McDonald Vwira Memorial Fund

Philip McGarry is raising money for Inspire
“Philip McGarry's fundraising”

on 20 April 2011

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Our aim is wellbeing for all. We work together with people living with mental ill health, intellectual disability, autism and addiction to ensure they live with dignity. We campaign to create a society free from stigma and discrimination that focuses on people and their abilities.

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<p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma; font-variant: small-caps;">The Graeme McDonald Vwira Mental Health Memorial Fund</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma; font-variant: small-caps;">&nbsp;</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Tahoma;">Dr Graeme McDonald died last November.&nbsp;&nbsp; Among his many major achievements he was particularly proud of the development in Malawi of the Vwira Mental Health Project which is led by the Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health (of which Graeme was Chair) in partnership with local Presbyterian and Catholic church groups. The project employs two nurses who work with the severely mentally ill.&nbsp; The nurses link closely with village head men and traditional healers and, against a background in which those with severe mental illness have often been ignored and at times even mistreated, they make a real difference to the lives of highly disadvantaged people.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Tahoma;">Philip McGarry is one of a number of people taking part in the relay in this year&rsquo;s Belfast City Marathon on May 2<sup>nd</sup> on behalf of the Fund.&nbsp; All money raised will go directly into the further development of this innovative and vital service.&nbsp; There can be no better way of honouring the memory of Graeme than to support this cause.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">Thanking you in anticipation.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">Philip McGarry</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;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&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate.</p> </p>

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