Iain Overton is fundraising for The Facial Surgery Research Foundation - Saving Faces

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Ayaan, 2009

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Raising money for

The Facial Surgery Research Foundation - Saving Faces

Charity Registration No. 1081214

Founded by a maxillofacial surgeon, Saving Faces aims to research and improve the diagnosis and treatment of facial disfigurement, facial injury and mouth cancer. Additionally, by carrying out lifesaving smoking prevention activities in schools, the charity is committed to reducing the suffering caused by this devastating and often fatal disease.

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Iain Overton

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28/06/2014

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Raised: 97%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £1,949.00

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My story

Ayann is 22. For the last 20 years she has been living with horrific facial wounds after she was shot in the bitter civil war that destroyed much of Somalia in the 1980s.

Eating for Ayaan is hard, as the food spills from the hole in her face. She keeps her disfigurement hidden from the world and lives in shame. The only mercy, perhaps, is that she was too young to remember the shooting. All she does know is a life lived in the shadows.

We are trying to raise money to pay for surgery to help reconstruct Ayaan's face. Fuller details of the campaign can be found at www.helpayaan.org.

If you do want to help, donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity.

The money raised will ONLY be used to pay for Ayaan's reconstructive surgery.

If you do decide to donate this would be wonderful. Updates about Ayaan's treatment will be posted here and on her website (www.helpayaan.org)

So please dig deep and donate now.

	Waan kuu duceeyay Ayaaneey. Donation by Anonymous 15/12/09	£50.00
	From Polish Christian with best wishes. Donation by Marek Syrek 15/12/09	£10.00
	Its A bit Late but EID Mubariik All Donation by abdirazak abdi 01/12/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 15/11/09	£10.00
	That it turns into good. Donation by Andres Gyssler 12/11/09	£10.00
	good luck Donation by jessica lepo ossamy 11/11/09	£5.00
	Donation by Stacey Hadash 01/11/09	£75.00
	Donation by sally cawley 30/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by abdirazak abdi 12/10/09
	Donation by anonymous 05/10/09
	Hope You Get BEtter Soon Ayaan,Intallah. Donation by abdirazak abdi 03/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by anonymous 30/09/09
	Dear Ayaan, you are a beautiful & brave woman. Much love & nasiib wanaagsan (good luck) for your surgery !!. xoxoxo Donation by Lady Asquith Farquhar 24/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anon 24/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 19/09/09	£70.00
	Donation by Anonymous 08/09/09	£3.00
	Donation by Jean Tait 08/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Blessings of ease..to you and all who are involved in your healing.. Donation by Jo Tait 05/09/09	£50.00
	Donation by Anonymous 04/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Wishing Ayaan all the best! Donation by Meagan Hrle 31/08/09	£50.00
	Donation by James Hayes 26/08/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by anon 24/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Rachel Jupp 21/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Kate Mayne 21/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by anonymous 21/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ziad Al-Hasso 21/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I wish you the best, Ayaan. I firmly believe that you will be able to get your surgery one day! Take care. Donation by jhk 19/08/09	£20.00
	I hope ayan shall get a better future and good shall bless her Donation by Unknown Unknown 05/08/09	£2.00
	There is nothing better then supporting your Muslim brother/sister. Donation by Ali Iee 27/07/09	£50.00
	Donation by shekhuna haji 24/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,949.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£182.77

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