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£1,430
raised of £2,000 target by 29 supporters

    Weʼve raised £1,430 to help children with special needs in Anguilla

    Yarmouth, UK
    Funded on Wednesday, 5th December 2018

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    Anguilla is a small island in the Caribbean, a British Territory. There are few resources or opportunities for children with special needs. The Arijah Foundation runs the Blossom Centre to provide education, therapy and support for children with special needs and their families. On September 6th 2017, the Centre was destroyed in Hurricane Irma, along with many toys and resources and the children's new minibus. Many of the children can't speak and have no access to speech therapy.

    In May 2018, I volunteered as a Speech and Language Therapist and went to Anguilla to work with the children many of whom had never before had therapy. The Centre is now rehoused in the local Baptist church, but is in need of basic toys such as sand and water play, dolls' house, puzzles etc. They need educational materials such as books, tablets and aps, games and therapy resources to learn from. They need a teacher. Without funding, they can't pay for a teacher to work with the children.

    I want to raise £2000 to help them pay a teacher and buy some toys and resources. To do this, I will be walking around the Isle of Wight over 4 days from 27th August. I will walk the 67 miles with my good friend Catherine Cameron Martin and any other friends are welcome to join us for all or part of the walk and also get sponsors. Please sponsor us by donating for our efforts to support the children.

    In addition we will be holding a grand draw for a fantastic 4 night luxury holiday in Dubai, more to follow shortly. All funds raised will go directly to the support the children through the Arijah Foundation http://arijah.org/

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    • Alison Davies6 years ago
      Alison Davies

      Alison Davies

      6 years ago

      On behalf of children with special needs in Anguilla & Arijah Children’s Foundation, I wanted to say, “Thank you!” for the heartwarming kindness Alison and all her friends & family who have so generously donated and supported her inspiring effort to raise funds to help us better serve our special children in Anguilla. We are truly grateful for Alison & all who have shown her & us such gracious kindness and support. Wishing Alison and all walking with her a safe and enjoyable walk. Sincerely, Renuka Harrigan Founder Arijah Children’s Foundation

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    • Alison Davies6 years ago
      Alison Davies

      Alison Davies

      6 years ago

      With much support from you all, Catherine and I completed our walk around the the Isle of Wight in 4 days and 3.5 hours! We walked 67 miles, saw so many wonderful and beautiful things, met many lovely people.....and dogs, had a few adventures along the way and have raised a lot of money to fund educational & therapy resources for children with special needs in Anguilla, for http://arijah.org/ There is still plenty of time to donate and we still would love to reach our target of £2,000: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/alison-davies-22

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    29

    • Steve and Kim Burgess

      Steve and Kim Burgess

      Oct 24, 2018

      Well done Allie and all those on the trek.

      £20.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Sep 6, 2018

    • Peter & Jill

      Peter & Jill

      Sep 6, 2018

      Didn't mean to wait until you had done it, we're just a bit disorganised! Well done, anyway. It sounds a very worthwhile cause.

      £40.00

    • Andrew

      Andrew

      Sep 4, 2018

      Hope it goes well Alison. Look forward to hearing all about the walk.

      £150.00

    • V China

      V China

      Sep 3, 2018

      Well done!

      £10.00

    • Nick McGillivray

      Nick McGillivray

      Sep 2, 2018

      £20.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Sep 2, 2018

      Very well done both of you-it looked like a gorgeous walk! Xxx

      £25.00

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    Alison Davies

    Alison Davies

    Yarmouth, UK

    Speech and Language Therapist, walker, gardener and mum of 4. I am now trying to use my training and skills to volunteer with children in poorer parts of the world and to raise money to help them too.

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