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Give 'untouchable' children like Kuldip a human life.

Amalavajra/Matthew and Yu-Ju will be walking the 95 miles of the West Highland Way over seven days in July: from the outskirts of Glasgow, along Loch Lomond, past Rob Roy’s cave, up into the Highlands and to the foothills of Ben Nevis (Britain's highest mountain). OK it's not the Himalayas, but we'll be walking a strenuous 14 miles a day, with the added ingredients of sleeping under canvas some nights, dodging clouds of midges and braving the Scottish summer weather! Why are we doing this? Watch us explain on YouTube.

Amalavajra/Matthew left investment banking and began working for Karuna exactly ten years ago this month, while Yu-Ju has just successfully completed a two years Masters at Goldsmiths and is now a qualified Dance Movement Therapist. Amalavajra and Yu-Ju would like to celebrate by raising enough money for a child like Kuldip to stay in a Karuna hostel until he has completed his education. At just £15 per month for seven years, this is £1,260 – our target for this walk.

Amalavajra/Matthew met Kuldip in February, during a visit to his hostel in Amaravati, in the baking hot centre of India, and was very touched by this letter from him:

"Myself is Kuldip Gaikad. I am in 6th standard. I came from the village name Shandurjanaghat.

My Parents died when I was baby since then my grandmother is looking after me. She is doing labour work in farm.

This is my first year to be in the hostel. Here I am very happy because here I get shelter, food, and time to play. My best friend is Govinda, we spend much time.

My hobby is to play football, cricket and some time I am missing to my grandmother when I am alone.

Kunal sir [the hostel tutor] is helping me lot to solve my difficulties when I would sick. During the sickness sir is looking after.

I like this hostel."

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Thank you!

Love,

Amalavajra/Matthew and Yu-Ju

P.S. Unlike some sponsored treks, we will be paying all of the expenses ourselves, so whatever you give will go directly to Karuna and to changing the lives of children like Kuldip.

hello mate, hope you're well, look forward to catching up soon- love from Giles Donation by Giles Golding 30/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good on you both - hope it's all a great success. From all the O'Shaughnessys Donation by Veronica O'Shaughnessy 28/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

With my best wishes to you two. Donation by Lisha Chen 26/07/09  

£7.00

Good luck with the midges! Donation by Vivienne Waterer 20/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck - inspired idea Donation by sthiraprabha moore 18/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

I don't know if you've already done the walk Amalavajra, but good luck/ hope it went well! And sadhu. Donation by Samudraghosa 16/07/09  

£15.00

All the best with it Amalavajra. Donation by Dh Maitreyaraja 16/07/09  

£10.00

Good Luck for your walk! Enjoy! Donation by Danny Kohler 16/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck with the blisters. Love Jayasiddhi Donation by Dharmachari Jayasiddhi 16/07/09  

£5.00

Hi there , hope your feet aren't aching too much ! , what a great fundraising idea - well done ! Donation by Sraddhagita 14/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good on you both. Enjoy the walk. Donation by Siddhisvari Bulloch 14/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Enjoy the walk. Donation by Dharmamodana 14/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Enjoy the walk -- and congratulations. You seem to be doing very well. Donation by Dhammaloka 14/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great stuff! Hope you keep going for another ten! Donation by Amogharatna Amogharatna 14/07/09  

£5.00

Good luck Donation by Dh Jayaka 13/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Enjoy the scottish scenery and remember rain and wind are part of its charm! Donation by Lorraine Trainer 13/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Lovely part of country, enjoy the skies and get a wee dram when you are finished. Donation by Stephen O'Brien 11/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Run run run! Or have fun however you are doing it! Donation by Christopher Nicholas 10/07/09  

A good 10 years! Donation by Virabhadra 08/07/09  

£100.00

Good luck on the trek, bring some plasters Donation by Nicole McIntyre 05/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck with your challenge, this will hopefully make Kuldip's life a little less challenging. Donation by Ute Spittler 04/07/09  

Donation by Anonymous 03/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

good luck you two, and thanks for the opportunity/impetus to contribute! :) Donation by suyen 02/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Excellent pitch, great cause, good mechanic. Top marks, fellow fundraiser! Donation by Glen 02/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck and well done for the effort Donation by marjolein van den hoven 30/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck to you both. Don't forget the mac and midge spray! Donation by Mum and Dad 27/06/09  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Good Walking Matthew & Yu-Ju Donation by David & Beryl 25/06/09  

£50.00

All the best Wishes. Donation by Ashok Sinhal 23/06/09  

£10.00

Happy Birthday to you, Squashed tomatoes and stew Bread and butter in the gutter Happy Birthday to you Donation by Priyadaka Priyadaka 22/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Very best of luck. Good on the two of you! Donation by Tim Segaller 22/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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