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My story

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my donations page. Please read on to find out why I’m asking you to make a donation towards this project. Any amount you can spare, however small, will help towards the success of my visit to and the help I can give to those who I’ll be working with.

This July, I’ll be travelling to the Tigray region of Ethiopia with CAFOD. This will be for a period of 6 weeks where I’ll be staying within a community and working in a school in Mekelle. During my trip I’ll be working with street children, mainly boys, helping them gain access to local government schools and restarting their education so they have a better chance of finding employment. I’ll also be helping young women develop their confidence in English so they can find better jobs and avoid less risky occupations that leave them vulnerable. I’ll also be working on creative and sporting activities with the children when we’re not studying. During my stay I’ll also be visiting some of the rural development programmes in nearby areas.

In order to undertake this teaching assignment, I need to raise adequate funds make a contribution towards my travel and lodgings in the community. Additionally, the more resources and equipment I can take with me the better. If I have funds to purchase items and then get them shipped over this will only be of benefit to the children and young people I’ll be living with. The more financial backing I have the more likely this is to happen.

The benefit of making a donation towards this project through this website is that it’s simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: CAFOD will receive your money faster and, if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Many thanks in advance – this is once in a lifetime opportunity for me.

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As I previously stated I am planning to take other various resources. If you or your business could help in any way I would be very grateful to hear from you. Please get in touch by email at ALE@SJP.ESSEX.SCH.UK or via Mr A Lewis, St John Payne RC Comprehensive School, Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4BS or on the school telephone: 01245 256 030 or fax: 01245 352 337

Hope all went well look forward to hearing all about your trip. Donation by Will Smith & Family 05/09/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

So glad to see you involved, keep up the good work Donation by MarianneChilvers 23/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Andrew, We wish you all the best in the work you are doing in Ethiopia. From the Lewis Family in NZ Donation by Colleen Lewis 30/07/07  

£20.00

Your Mum's NCT friend. Good luck & Best wishes Donation by Debbie Coles 24/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wishing you success and strength in this challenge. Donation by David, Mary & Matthew Hall 20/07/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done. Hope all goes well. Donation by pt 18/07/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

well done Donation by Chris's Dad 18/07/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

...just don't burp on 'em, eh? x Donation by Liz (rougeforever) 17/07/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Andy. I hope you make a difference, and have a great summer doing so! Donation by Laura Tanser 17/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, hope you have a fab timex Donation by Claire Ginty 17/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck buddy! Donation by Tim Andrews 17/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

from the Tom forums - good luck Donation by Cali 11/07/07  

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Best of Luck Andy, I know you'll be brilliant, Jackie (CAFOD) Donation by Jackie Hillier-Coates 11/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

God bless Andy. Up the Blues!!! Donation by Jo Crowe 08/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck! Donation by Karen 05/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Maggie 05/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Kev Bray 05/07/07  

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Good Luck! This is a great thing that you are doing, well done! We will miss you xx Donation by Jen Stanley 04/07/07  

£10.00

Andy - a superb effort, have a fantastic time in Ethiopia! Donation by Matt the Shrimp 04/07/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck Andy, really good thing that you are doing!! Donation by Ciaran Griggs 04/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good work Andy - very proud of you! :o) Donation by Nick Tisi 04/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Have a wicked time mate... I'm sure you will! see you soon and all the best Donation by Jonathan Tosh 29/06/07  

£3.00

A worthy cause! Good luck Andy Donation by anon 11/06/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Grandparents of Henry Larkman & Barlow family wish you all the best. Donation by peter braley 08/06/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

fab project, very best wishes Donation by kate & richard larkman 08/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

with prayers & best wishes Donation by Martin & Theresa 07/06/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by ANONYMOUS 01/06/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck matey Donation by daveg 29/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I was born in Addis - I think you will like Ethiopia! Donation by A Century United (AKA SIAK) 25/05/07  

£25.00

I sent you the forms, what more do you want??? Donation by Denise Grierson 17/05/07  

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