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.
Raised:
105%
Raised so far: £1,330.00
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Best of luck to you both. Don't forget the mac and midge spray! Donation by Mum and Dad on 27/06/09 |
£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid |
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Good Walking Matthew & Yu-Ju Donation by David & Beryl on 25/06/09 |
£50.00 |
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All the best Wishes. Donation by Ashok Sinhal on 23/06/09 |
£10.00 |
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Happy Birthday to you, Squashed tomatoes and stew Bread and butter in the gutter Happy Birthday to you Donation by Priyadaka Priyadaka on 22/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Very best of luck. Good on the two of you! Donation by Tim Segaller on 22/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done you two. Have a great time, and don't forget to sign up the Loch Ness Monster. Donation by Dhivan Thomas Jones on 21/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Hope you 'll have good weather !! Donation by george papadopoulos on 19/06/09 |
£33.00 + £9.31 Gift Aid |
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Have a great time! Donation by Mahaprabha on 19/06/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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good luck and enjoy! Donation by Manjudeva on 19/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Remember midges are sentient beings too! Donation by Arthapriya on 18/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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here's 1 month Donation by jnanagarbha on 18/06/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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good luck and hope you raise lots of money Donation by suddhaka on 18/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Um abraço Donation by Sagarapriya on 18/06/09 |
£20.00 |
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Good luck with the walk and raising funds for such a worthy cause. Donation by Alexandra Weldon on 18/06/09 |
£20.00 |
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Have a good walk & good luck! Donation by Jack Yip on 18/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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i hope you realise it rains 6 days out of 7 on that route. oh but on the 7th when the clouds break it'll all be worth it. Donation by lokeshvara on 18/06/09 |
£15.00 |
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Thank you Donation by Brian Campbell on 18/06/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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great idea. hope the walk goes well.. Donation by balajit on 18/06/09 |
£20.00 |
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We wish you all the best with this! Donation by Karunika, Kathryn & Zuben on 17/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Have a great walk! Donation by Amoghacitta on 17/06/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Strength to you both across the high roads of bonnie Scotland. Kuldip sounds like a happy and worthy boy :-) Best get your boots broken in... Donation by Nick Webb on 16/06/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £1,135.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £195.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,330.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £242.00 |
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