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Target: £500.00
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Thanks for visiting the Ampleforth College English Department's Poverty for Poverty fundraising page.

Yesterday, on 25 March 2009, we in the English Department did our lessons, games, activities and duties in silence.  It was difficult but enjoyable and we have been delighted with the generosity of those who have sponsored us so far.  If anyone would still like to sponsor us, please do.

We want to draw attention to those who are denied an education due to poverty.  We will sponsor a student or students at the school of Saint Lorenzo in Santiago, Chile. Saint Lorenzo is a school linked to Ampleforth through the Manquehue Apostolic Movement (a lay Catholic Movement in Santiago). Saint Lorenzo is a school in the shanty town area of Santiago, and the students come from families living in much poverty.  Our support for Saint Lorenzo is through Face-Faw, the Ampleforth College students' charity organisation.  

Sponsorship through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Ampleforth Abbey/Face-Faw receives your sponsorship faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

As English teachers we spend an awful lot of time talking, so this was a real challenge for us, and any sponsorship will be gratefully received!

Many thanks, the Ampleforth College English Department.

Donation from Dr Fogg Donation by Liz Pywell 11/06/09  

£10.00

Donation by Andrew Carter 11/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donations from pupils Donation by Tom Barfield 21/05/09  

£65.00

Well done Donation by Rachel Fletcher 19/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation from Mrs Chadwick Donation by Liz Pywell 18/05/09  

£20.00

Donations from pupils Donation by Liz Pywell 18/05/09  

£96.26

" ....the silence. The silence." Donation by DocMo 29/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Better late than never! Donation by Blob 26/03/09  

£10.00

£6 for accidental words and £20 for being able to talk in the theatre! Donation by Liz 26/03/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

No more ferocious Chad? Donation by Wiz 25/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

The idea of Helen T doing this is worth the money! Donation by Kate Towner 25/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done. I think I'll pop along the English corridor to see how you manage to do this!! Donation by Phyl Melling 25/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good stuff!lol! Donation by Alex Harrod 25/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Buying my voice Donation by Rachel Fletcher 24/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

"We in the English Department will do our lessons, games, activities and duties in silence." Games? I obviously went to the wrong school! Donation by Rachel Farlie 20/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck - it will be quite an achievment for you! Donation by Jemima 18/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Is sign language permitted? Just give 'em the Chadwick grey marble look if they misbehave! Donation by Simon & Johnnie 10/03/09  

£20.00

Well, I could never have managed it but.....! Donation by Katie T 10/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Haha, I hope your pupils are nicer than my class was at school, and don't take advantage! Donation by Vanessa Barker 09/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by anon 09/03/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Patrick 09/03/09  

£5.00

Hm. Silent English lessons - quite a tall order. Good luck! Donation by Anonymous 09/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A quiet English Department? Worth every penny! Donation by Joe Pywell 09/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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