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About Casa Alianza
For many homeless children in central and south America Casa Alianza are the only place to go where they can
be safe and away from the hostile, dangerous streets that are no place
for an adult let alone vulnerable and defenceless children.
Casa Alianza offer
sanctuary, safety, a clean warm bed to sleep in, hot nutritious food
and most important of all ... hope and an option to leave the streets once and for all and to build a future.
Casa Alianza has developed a five stage core programme that starts
on the streets and ends in kids having a home and hope for the future. They start with street outreach and pre-community work with homeless
children and young people and then offer access to crisis centres,
transition homes and finally group homes. They currently work with over
12,500 children each year and have over 2,500 children in their
residential care programmes.
About me.....and you
I am doing this walk for selfish reasons: to get fit, overcome depression and get back to work.
You are sponsoring me for selfish reasons: you are worried about your reception in the afterlife and need to do some good, you need to offset some charitable giving against your massive bonuses or your dog has just bitten the postman and he has agreed to settle for a donation to charity.
Together, and for all the wrong reasons we can change people's lives.
About the walk:
There are various distances from 2 to 16 miles through woodland and open Northamptonshire countryside. It is an all day event dedicated to raising money for Casa Alianza and people are free to choose whatever distance most suits them. I am seeking sponsorship to complete a walk, but I will complete the longest walk I can on the day. You will not have to wait long to hear how I get on as the walk is on Sunday, the 23rd of August.
My pledge:
On the day of the walk I will donate twice the most frequently occurring sponsorship amount that I have been pledged. So get sponsoring and make me pay big time!
Progress reports:
13/8/09. This morning Judith, the dogs and I walked 4 miles of the route whilst I carried a day pack and drinks. Easy peasy. There is quite a bit of mud and free-standing water, all passable in trainers with the aid of a walking pole.
16:00 23/8. I put my donation in this morning then set off at 9:30 to complete the 13 miles 6 hours, 1 coffee break and a delicious chicken Caesar salad later. I still have not hit 50% of my target, but there is still time for you to show your appreciation of my efforts. Come on folks. Let us at least hit £150! That said, I give a big thank you to all my sponsors. Without your help I would not have found the best riverside pub in the area.
