Colin Wood is fundraising for Global Vision International Charitable Trust

Blathnaid & Colin's Wedding Charities

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Bláthnaid Quinn and Colin Wood

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Raising money for

Global Vision International Charitable Trust

Charity Registration No. 1111494

Please note that the GVI-CT is separate from GVI and CANNOT be used as a fundraising tool to attend a GVI Program. Working with local grassroots charities and NGOs in over 30 countries across the globe, the GVI-CT manages and fundraises for numerous long-term programs. These further the works of GVI and their partners and aim to alleviate poverty, illiteracy, environmental degradation and climate change through: education; nutrition; conservation, income generation and capacity building.

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Colin Wood

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23/11/2009

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Raised so far: £2,391.00

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My story

We're conscious that many of our wedding guests wish to acknowledge our marriage by way of a small gift. We're very keen that you consider supporting one of our 'wedding charities' as a worthy alternative.

One of our favoured charities is Global Vision International.

I (Bláthnaid) spent a few weeks in late 2007 helping at a GVI project in Guatemala, giving extra help at a school project for indigenous Mayan children. These children come from communities which are often discrimated against in Guatemala. The children often work on the land and have little access to education, which if accessible is often of poor quality and costs money that their parents can ill afford. They speak one of 17 Mayan languages as a first language while Spanish is the language that you need to speak to get on in Guatemala.

Guatemala itself is close to being a failed state with high levels of crime and political corruption and no social service provision. Projects run by GVI in countries such as Guatemala seek to work with local community leaders to run projects that further access for locals to education and sustainable methods of food production. They work across communities working with children, their parents and older people.

This blog details a range of projects that GVI work with in Central and South America:

http://gviphoenix.blogspot.com/

This update is from the school project I helped with:

http://gviphoenix.blogspot.com/2009/03/itzapa-update-from-guatemala.html

I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Guatemala and left with a huge admiration of these people's resolution and hard work in the face of much adversity. They took life as it came and when they could celebrated with fine fiestas with little or no resources and drawing on their rich cultural traditions. GVI is not giving handouts in these communities - they try to build on the people's own resources to make their lives better.

Your contribution will help.

Global Vision International gets your money faster and, if you're a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

	Delighted to be able to assist this great cause. Donation by Fionnuala Quinn 04/11/09	£100.00
	Thank you for such a wonderful wedding! Sincerest apologies for the late donation! Wishing you both all the very best!! xxClare Donation by Clare Mulcahy 13/10/09
	Brilliant wedding, wishing you every happiness for your future together Donation by Damien & Martha 30/08/09
	Sorry for taking so long to getting around to doing this - naturally I blame Clare. Donation by Peter Ennis 11/08/09
	Dear Blathnaid and Colin, Thank you for a wonderful day, Best wishes, Robert and Anne Marie Donation by Robert Bunch 05/08/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Congratulations Blathnaid and Colin and thank you for a wonderful day. Donation by Fiona Kilcullen 05/08/09	£140.00
	Congratulations Blathnaid and Colin! Donation by Aoife and Tony Randles 04/08/09	£100.00
	Blathnaid and Colin, Thanks so much for a fabulous day on Saturday. I hope that your life together is filled with love, happiness and adventure. Donation by Claire Barry 20/07/09	£100.00
	Blons and Colin - What a fantasitc day! Congratulations to you both and very best wishes for long life, health and happiness. Donation by Anthony O'Donovan 19/07/09	£100.00
	Dhia Dhuit Blathnaid and Colin Every Happiness in your future life together Enjoy your day Looking forward to it God Bless Finola and Frank Donation by Finola Cummins 17/07/09	£50.00
	Blathnaid and Colin, wishing you all the best and looking forward to sharing your big day on Saturday. Best Wishes Elaine and Frank Donation by Elaine Loughlin 14/07/09	£100.00
	Congratulations and all the best for the future Donation by Cj, Ally, Heather 'n' Hazel 14/07/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	To Blathnaid and Colin, Congratulations. Donation by From all at Image Scotland, Logistic & SMG 14/07/09	£11.00
	Wishing you both the best on Saturday and in your married lives together. Looking forward to the hooley! Go n-eirí an bóthar libh ! Donation by Christine Forbes 14/07/09
	wishing you a lifetime of happines together Donation by Fiona & Alan Berrie 13/07/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Wishing you every happiness in your life together Donation by Ruth McKay 12/07/09	£30.00
	Have a fantastic day and a fantastic life together. Lindsay xx Donation by Lindsay Turnbull 12/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	We wish you a long and happy future together. Love Norman,Janet,Gordon,jack xxxx Donation by janet kinnear 12/07/09
	To a very special couple... hope you have the most fantastic wedding day and 1000's more days like it together. We'll be thinking of you xxx Donation by Audrey & Rhys 12/07/09	£40.00
	Congratulations Blathnaid and Colin, XX Caroline and Martin Donation by Caroline Cronin 09/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Bláthnaid and Colin, Congratulations - looking forward to catching up at the wedding. Deirdre Donation by Deirdre Hassett 08/07/09	£100.00
	All the best for the big day guys. Looking forward to it. Lots of love, GT, Liz, Ash, Scott and Emma x Donation by Graham Torrance 07/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Wishing you both every blessing. Looking forward to seeing you on your Wedding Day. With love from Martin and Deirdre Donation by Deirdre Ridge 06/07/09	£100.00
	You're a very special couple, you make the perfect pair, this brings a wish for happiness in the future you will share! Sorry we can’t be with you! Donation by Paula Lee & Tony Frizelle 11/06/09	£100.00
	Congratualtions on the upcoming wedding. We look forward to sharing the happy day with you! \|Love, Caty and Bruce Donation by Bruce & Catherine Hope-MacLellan 09/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	We wish you both every happiness & look forward to seeing you on July 18. By the way, your other charity link doesn't seem to work Donation by Peter & Brenda Doyle 01/06/09	£100.00

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* Total raised online:	£2,141.00
Offline donations:	£250.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£146.67

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