Raised: 67%
Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £1,330.00
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My story

 

Well, I did it!! It was one long slog, I must say, and there were more than a few times when I thought I was not going to make it - felt like vomiting, fainting and developed some big old blisters, and the sun and the hills were killers - but I didn't stop. Was totally buoyed along knowing how much all of you have donated.  Feel very blessed to have the health to put my body through this rather traumatic experience and to know that you were all there supporting me. I'm also super happy to be able to give all this money to Tree of Life, I know that it'll be used well.

If you're coming to this page for the first time, it's not too late to make a donation. This page will stay live for a couple of months now that the event is over. Would be great to push the totals up a bit! Really appreciate your support.

Your money will to go to Tree of Life because I really feel that healing a nation of people so battered by their government is so necessary for a positive future.

The Tree of Life is a healing and empowerment workshop that combines the concepts of story telling, healing of the spirit, reconnecting with the body and with nature, and re-establishing a sense of self-esteem and community.

In 2003 the workshop was first adapted to respond to the specific needs of Zimbabwean torture victims who were refugees in South Africa. The programme has been running for the last 5 years, reaching hundreds of Zimbabweans in South Africa.   

In 2004, the workshop was introduced in Zimbabwe with torture victims, displaced people, and traumatised communities. In the past 5 years, despite the continuation of torture of activists, over 850 participants have taken part in the process and 30 facilitators have been trained. In the last 2 years, it has been introduced to and used by a number of human rights groups and communities who have experienced trauma (WOZA, ABA, CHRA, JAG, GAPWUZ, UHURU, Mabvuku Community Centre)   

This process of circle story telling and healing has been used in the Chikukwa community, (Chimanimani) and in Kufunda Village (Ruwa) in their work with Conflict Resolution, community decision making and community projects.

The effect of intimidation and fear is to isolate and separate people, making them feel alone with their problems. One of the most important aspects of healing is to break these patterns of isolation and to rebuild a sense of belonging.

By giving them just a little of your money you will help them to keep on doing their vital work. WeZimbabwe has very kindly agreed to forward on the money to Tree of Life for us.

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Well done S! Donation by Anonymous 21/10/09  

£90.00 + £25.38 Gift Aid

Well done honey, very proud of you for doing it and what a worthwhile cause x Donation by Catherine Luscombe 09/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done, Donation by Jane 07/10/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Well done. May the Tree of Life project flourish. Donation by Andrea Foxwell 06/10/09  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Well done Sara! Donation by Javed Mawji 05/10/09  

£10.00

Donation by Arianne Sheikh 03/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done lovely cousin!!! Donation by Jen 02/10/09  

£20.00

hey babe - well done!!! Donation by Caroline Molloy 30/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I thought of you on the 27th... and it was tiring. Congratulations for completing it! Donation by John Leggat 29/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Sara. xx Donation by Anna Hope 28/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

beep. beep. beep. oh no. heavy. the coins keep coming out. beep. beep. even the telephone hates me. beep Donation by Tomasi 27/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck tomorrow! Donation by Esma & Paul 27/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

That is awesome what you are doing! You are a real inspiration! xox Donation by Winnie Shaw McKee 26/09/09  

£20.00

You go girl!!!! SO proud of you cuz xxx Donation by : D 26/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Sara, you'll be fine. But what were you thinking? Well done, from Jake and Nikki Donation by Jake Dearlove 26/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

donating as you run, i think! hope it goes well and you aren't too done-in at the end Donation by niki davies 26/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Umhanye siterek! You make us so proud. What a great cause! Good luck sister. Donation by Janet & Raymond Bwititi 26/09/09  

£20.00

I can't wait for this to be over. Your training has made me feel so unfit - can we go back to having pancakes for breakfast? xxx Donation by ian duff 25/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

sorry for small amount, blame the part-time work life Donation by kati byrne 25/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

You can do it. Ready, steady, go well. Donation by Hugh, Jo and Milo Jarvis 24/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Come on Sara! One mile, two miles, three miles.....13 miles, 192 yards, 18 inches! Well done young lady. Donation by Craig Wylie 24/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I hate running, things tend to arrive too quickly... good luck ;) R x Donation by Rick Dove 24/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go well and thank you. TOL is inspiring and what you are doing is amazing to help them. Donation by Kate 24/09/09  

£10.00

One foot in front of the other, keep running if you can :) ... I'm sure you'll breeze through it! Donation by Helen Billson 23/09/09  

£30.00

Sara, Will be thinking of you love! The best of luck xxxx Donation by Nicola D Coleman 22/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go Sara! Now you're into the next hundred :) Donation by Ralph Borland 21/09/09  

£15.00

Donation by Chris Allsobrook 21/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good for you, Sara! We'll be thinking of you on 27th. Donation by Margaret and Peter Jarvis 19/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

good luck sara! x Donation by steve donelan 19/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Ish just looking at that photo makes me tired. Good luck, I am very impressed! x Donation by Carol Horne 18/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £1,330.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £331.41

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