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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hello mate, hope you're well, look forward to catching up soon- love from Giles Donation by Giles Golding on 30/08/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good on you both - hope it's all a great success. From all the O'Shaughnessys Donation by Veronica O'Shaughnessy on 28/07/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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With my best wishes to you two. Donation by Lisha Chen on 26/07/09 |
£7.00 |
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Good luck with the midges! Donation by Vivienne Waterer on 20/07/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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good luck - inspired idea Donation by sthiraprabha moore on 18/07/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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I don't know if you've already done the walk Amalavajra, but good luck/ hope it went well! And sadhu. Donation by Samudraghosa on 16/07/09 |
£15.00 |
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All the best with it Amalavajra. Donation by Dh Maitreyaraja on 16/07/09 |
£10.00 |
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Good Luck for your walk! Enjoy! Donation by Danny Kohler on 16/07/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck with the blisters. Love Jayasiddhi Donation by Dharmachari Jayasiddhi on 16/07/09 |
£5.00 |
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Hi there , hope your feet aren't aching too much ! , what a great fundraising idea - well done ! Donation by Sraddhagita on 14/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good on you both. Enjoy the walk. Donation by Siddhisvari Bulloch on 14/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Enjoy the walk. Donation by Dharmamodana on 14/07/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Enjoy the walk -- and congratulations. You seem to be doing very well. Donation by Dhammaloka on 14/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Great stuff! Hope you keep going for another ten! Donation by Amogharatna Amogharatna on 14/07/09 |
£5.00 |
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Good luck Donation by Dh Jayaka on 13/07/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Enjoy the scottish scenery and remember rain and wind are part of its charm! Donation by Lorraine Trainer on 13/07/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Lovely part of country, enjoy the skies and get a wee dram when you are finished. Donation by Stephen O'Brien on 11/07/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Run run run! Or have fun however you are doing it! Donation by Christopher Nicholas on 10/07/09 |
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A good 10 years! Donation by Virabhadra on 08/07/09 |
£100.00 |
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Good luck on the trek, bring some plasters Donation by Nicole McIntyre on 05/07/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Good luck with your challenge, this will hopefully make Kuldip's life a little less challenging. Donation by Ute Spittler on 04/07/09 |
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Donation by Anonymous on 03/07/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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good luck you two, and thanks for the opportunity/impetus to contribute! :) Donation by suyen on 02/07/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Excellent pitch, great cause, good mechanic. Top marks, fellow fundraiser! Donation by Glen on 02/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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good luck and well done for the effort Donation by marjolein van den hoven on 30/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 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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