Raised: 115%
Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £5,741.48
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Breaking News: The Merkato school is opening in 2 weeks - September 2009!

 

Dear Family and Friends,

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. As you can see above, we have exceeded our target of £5,000!  

Following an article in the Times Educational Supplement magazine, we have had three further donations, one of which was for a staggering £1,700 for which we are eternally grateful. This means that the Merkato school will now open in 2009.

We would also like to say a huge thank you to all our family and friends who made donations instead of giving us wedding gifts.

Also, thank you to the parents of children at Downton Primary School who have helped us with the following fundraising events; Year 2's Bring and Buy Sale, the Autumn Bazaar and Downton's Got Talent. Also, thanks to Joanne Philp for doing the Great South Run in aid of Tesfa and the Wooden Spoon pub in Downton for their continued support.

Although we have now raised the amount we set out to, we will continue to raise funds for the Merkato school....

On behalf of all the children, thank you!

Nathalie and Gareth x

£250.00 raised by a raffle at 'The Wooden Spoon' pub in Downton. Thank you so much! Donation by Nathalie Allexant-Rowland 13/09/09  

Dear Nathalie and Gareth, Well done for all the money you have raised so far. Love Becky. x Donation by Rebecca Arch 02/08/09  

From the Riverside CRC Teams who chose you as our 2008 Christmas card charity collection Donation by Riverside Children's Resource Centre, Salisbury 06/01/09  

Read the TES article and made you our Christmas charity. All children have a right to education! Donation by Crawley Ridge Junior School, Camberley 28/12/08  

Merry Christmas Everyone - a gift to Tesfa instead of sending cards. Donation by Nathalie and Gareth 24/12/08  

This is the sum raised at Downton's Got Talent from ticket sales and entry fees. Thank you to everybody who supported this event! Donation by Gareth Allexant-Rowland 18/12/08  

This is the kind donation of a Mrs Rowlands, whose grandchild attends Downton Primary School. Thanlk you!!! Donation by Gareth Allexant-Rowland 18/12/08  

Worked with you when I was at Big Toe on P4C - saw the TES article - brilliant idea and well done for all your hard work! Donation by Ros Smith 15/12/08  

this gift is to honour my parents' lives, Frank Francis and Patricia Kealy and to benefit as many children as possible Donation by Janey Francis 10/12/08  

Instead of sending Christmas cards Donation by Chris 07/12/08  

A leaving gift from Jack (Yr1) Donation by Nathalie Allexant-Rowland 07/12/08  

80th Birthday present for Linda Ralph's Mum instead of a present. xx Donation by Mum&Dad Allexant 07/12/08  

Saw the article in the TES, good luck Donation by Karim 06/12/08  

A wedding gift from Nikki Percy Donation by Nathalie (on behalf of Nikki) 02/12/08  

This is money raised for the raffle held at Downton's Got Talent on 28/11/2008. Thank you to everybody who contributed prizes and bought tickets. Donation by Gareth Allexant-Rowland 02/12/08  

Merry Christmas!! Donation by Stephen Philp 01/12/08  

Sarah Price's 40th birthday present instead of a gift Donation by Stephen Philp 29/11/08  

Love at Christmas - a donation instead of sending Xmas cards. Donation by Mum&Dad Allexant 26/11/08  

Downton Football Club & Autumn Bazaar auction items. Donation by Gareth Allexant-Rowland 19/11/08  

for items bought at Autumn bazaar Donation by Kate Howells 10/11/08  

This is the amount raised at the Autumn Bazaar on 11/10/2008. We wish to thank all those who chose to organise and help at this event. Donation by Nathalie & Gareth Allexant-Rowland 12/10/08  

This total is anonymous cash donations raised at recent fundraising events. Donation by Gareth & Nathalie Allexant-Rowland 28/09/08  

This money is a late gift that we wish Tesfa to have. Donation by Gareth Allexant-Rowland 24/09/08  

This money is from family and friends given to us at our wedding. Thank you so much to everybody who has donated so far! Donation by Gareth nathalie Allexant-Rowland 23/09/08  

Congratulations and Good Luck! We're very happy to support this project which we think stands out from all those other v good causes. Donation by Paul Bev Tim Hugh Cornish 12/09/08  

Congratulations on your wedding - Mr and Mrs Allexant-Rowland Donation by Tasha 07/09/08  

Congratulations! Look forward to hearing more about wedding, blessing, Tesfa, and married life in general very soon! With love x x x x Donation by Toop Family 03/09/08  

good luck on reaching that target. We hope it all goes well in October. x Donation by soph, tim & jacob 31/08/08  

Congratulations on your marriage! Donation by Del & Ros 29/08/08  

Congratulations! We are looking forward to seeing you later today. Donation by Brian and Linda 23/08/08  

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* Total raised online: £5,491.48
  Offline donations: £250.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £967.58

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