Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. As part of my pilgrimage to Salvador da Bahia, Brazil to conduct fieldwork for my dissertation, I wish to raise awareness of the poverty in this part of the world. Even if you can give a little, it will help a lot.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. The Friends Of Maria will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

This fundraising website is hosted by a British company, so the donation amounts will be calculated in British pounds: For example, if you donate 20£ it equals around $35 USD. Here is a link to a currency converter where you can figure out how much you can give:

http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/currency-converter (just copy and paste this link into your browser window) Many thanks for your support! Blessings, Kris