Joanna Pike is fundraising for WACIA (Women and Children in Africa)

Rock of Ages, Zambia

New walls and new roof October 2009

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- Isaac and teacher with the children
- Collapsed walls 2008

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Raising money for

WACIA (Women and Children in Africa)

Charity Registration No. 1112647

WACIA works in Africa in areas where there is extreme humanitarian need, providing aid and hope through self sustaining projects in the areas of education, health and rural development. Administration costs are borne by the charity enabling all donations to go directly to the projects. Any support you can give will fund this vital work.

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Joanna Pike

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31/01/2011

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Raised: 65%

Target: £6,800.00
Raised so far: £4,402.00

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My story

Rock of Ages exists because Isaac Mwewe, a young Zambian pastor, had a vision to provide children in the area with pre-primary education, to enable them to qualify for primary school. In this shanty compound, on waste ground too contaminated to grow crops, Isaac, along with local residents, physically dug up stones and, as and when they could afford bags of cement, made blocks by hand and built the 'Rock of Ages' building. Disaster struck in 2008 when heavy rains caused most of the walls to collapse. Through generous donations from UK and elsewhere, funds were raised to provide a concrete floor, some benches and tables and a corrugated iron roof (see photo) and to demolish the old walls and replace them with kiln-fired bricks on proper foundations. About 1/3 of the walls have been completed (October 2009) but funds are still desperately needed to purchase more bricks, cement and labour, as well as the ongoing costs of basic teaching materials and token “payments” to the teachers.As well as the children’s education, Isaac's full vision is, in due course, to train local adults to provide work skills and income to ensure the project becomes self-sustaining. Please help us to help him help them! Funds are needed now for:

bricks, cement and labour to finish the new walls

exercise books, pencils and chalk

teacher training

teaching materials and resources for children and adults

'long drop' toilet

investigation into the long term tenure of the site.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. Women and Children in Africa 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.

Your support is really appreciated - thank you!

	May the peace and blessing of God be with you all. 10/01/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	May the peace and blessing of God be with you all. 20/10/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	08/08/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	07/07/08	£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid
	May the peace and blessing of God be with you all. 11/04/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£402.00
Offline donations:	£4,000.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£113.38

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