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Closed 13/08/2024
Workneh Dechasa Education Foundation

Help us build a school for children in rural Ethiopia

WDEF is raising funds through donations and fundraising events to help our partner organisation WADA build a school in Workneh's memory on land donated by his family.
£21,514
raised of £120,000 target
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Event: Nicky's Bowling Party, on 3 November 2023
Closed on 13/08/2024
RCN 1192747

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Workneh Dechasa Education Foundation is a registered charity made up of family, friends and colleagues of the late Workneh Dechasa. The foundation has been set up to raise funds to build an elementary school in his memory on land donated by his family in his home village Malkaa Dhagaa-Gudar (Guder), Oromia, Ethiopia, support Oromo families in the diaspora and improve educational opportunities in rural communities in the Oromia region. If you agree to Gift Aid we can claim back 25% from HMRC!

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About the charity

WDEF is an charity set up by friends, colleagues and family of the late Workneh Dechasa to fundraise to build a school in his memory. It will be built on land donated by his family near Guder, Oromia, Ethiopia. in cooperation with a local charity and education authorities there.

Donation summary

Total raised
£21,514.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£30.00
Offline donations
£21,484.00
Direct donations
£30.00
Donations via fundraisers
£0.00

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