Becky Wootton

Happy Rwanda - A Party for Marembo

Fundraising for Rwandan Youth Information Community Organisation - rYico
£2,234
raised of £2,000 target
by 43 supporters
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Becky Wootton's Fundraising Page, 21 June 2008

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UMVA* PEOPLE!

Becky, Sati and Céline are throwing a party**.  Welcome are those that bring happiness, laughter, dancing, music, love (possibly romance) and CASH.

The good stuff is for all of us. The cash is for a bunch of street kids in Kigali who desperately need a roof over their heads.  Centre Marembo is a place where people young and old come together to learn. They can share their knowledge and opinions in a safe environment.  For some, it's the only place that they have ever been able to call home.

The bad news is that an evil money -grabbing landlord has taken away their home. The good news is that you can help them buy a bigger, better one.

Céline and Sati taught at Centre Marembo in 2007 and despite being appalling teachers, both were humbled by students willing to walk an hour and a half to school and who believed in the awesomeness of education and its power.

So if you are coming to the party, donate here, and we'll think about giving you a hug.  If you're not coming to the party, donate more. (Why would you not be coming to the party?)

Lots of love,

Becky, Sati and Céline xxx

* This means LISTEN UP! in Kinyarwanda

** For those of you too lazy to check out the flier, the party is at The Doghouse, 25th July, 7pm til late. Expect live music, stand-up comedy and lots of dancing. Food and drink (obviously) freely available, although it's (obviously) not free.

http://www.tobycoffey.com/rwanda

Our entertainers will be of the highest quality and include Franco's Chariot who will no doubt rock our world, Mississipi Ol' MacDonald to sing us the Blues, Tony Dunn and Jess Fortescue to tickle your funny bones, and a guy called Patches...plus a funny girl called Alyssa Kyria, Jess Fortescue and Tony Dunn and the cool African tunes from DJ Red Clay of Kalabash fame AND loads of other good stuff as well.  If you are lucky enough to win one of our prizes, you will NOT walk away empty handed....   

Check out Franco's Chariot here: http://www.myspace.com/francoschariot

About the charity

rYico is a charity founded in response to the needs of vulnerable young people in Rwanda. rYico has set up Centre Marembo, a training and resource centre that supports the personal development, education and training of young people including those that have been orphaned, neglected or left vulnerable as a result of the 1994 genocide. rYico also aims to increase social and cultural understanding about Rwanda within and between the UK and Rwanda though cultural exchange and education.

Donation summary

Total raised
£2,233.75
+ £316.95 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,273.75
Offline donations
£960.00

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