Elizabeth Verdon

Lizzie does the Great Wall

Fundraising for PEAS - Promoting Equality in African Schools
£2,124
raised of £2,000 target
by 85 supporters
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Lizzie Tidey's fundraising, 26 January 2011
We set up sustainable schools in Africa to improve access to quality education

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Hungry for a challenge in 2011 (and pretty certain that running a marathon would never be an option), I have decided to embark on a trek along the Great Wall of China, beginning September 24 .  I’ll be trekking with a good friend, Natalie Hodgson, and 23 others who we’re yet to meet.... 

 

Although undoubtedly challenging, the trek will also be a fantastic experience and so I’m  reluctant to ask for sponsorship money to cover the costs. Instead, I'll be paying the basic fee (for flights, guides, etc…) myself, allowing all the money I (hopefully) raise to go straight to my chosen charity, which is:

 

Promoting Equality in African Schools (PEAS). A UK-based charity who build and develop low fee secondary schools in Uganda (and soon Zambia) in order to permanently widen access to secondary education. Only one in four Ugandans is able to continue their education beyond primary school because of a lack of secondary school places and high fees. PEAS’ vision is that one day every child in Africa will benefit from a quality secondary education. http://www.peas.org.uk/

 

I am incredibly grateful for any donation, however small, to help me support this fantastic cause.

 

Thanks so much in advance,

 

Lizzie x

 

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About the charity

PEAS is a UK charity which aims to make a sustainable, long-term difference to the lives of African children. It does this through the foundation and development of low-fee secondary schools,helping vocation centred secondary education become available to a greater number of young Africans.

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