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Weʼve raised £245 to Fund food, health and accommodation for the Elizabeth children's home in Bodh-gaya, India
- London, United Kingdom
- Funded on Thursday, 5th October 2017
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Last summer I spent 5 weeks exploring North and South India, experiencing cities, mountains, deserts and beaches, but my first week has stuck with me above all other memories. I found myself in the holy city of Bodh-gaya belived to be where the Buddha reached enlightenment, spending most of my days teaching in the Elizabeth Children's home, an orphanage with 2 bedrooms, home to 35 children. It was clear from their degrading staircase, crowded rooms and a chicken coop in their hallway that their home needed immediate renovations. On top of this, after speaking with Pr, Nakul Dev who runs and looks after the home, they were struggling to pay rent and provide enough nutritious food for everyone.
I made a promise to them that I would help them in the future. In two weeks time I will be swimming 2 miles in the Serpentine in order to raise money for the Elizabeth Children's Home. I will be sending all donations via Western Union. I have chosen Western Union as there is a travel agency located minutes walk from their home that have Western Union services and pay in cash. If the £500 goal is met Western Union will only charge £2.90 for the transfer fee. I would also like to note that JustGiving.com will take a 5% fee, this may be avoidable if another fundraising service was used however, Justgiving are a trusted charity whom I have used in the past with good causes.
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Claire Gordon
Sep 11, 2017
Go Alex😎🌟!!!! We'll be there shouting loudly on the banks of the Serpentine and ready with the towels and hot choc afterwards💜
£30.00
Esbern Jakobsen
Sep 7, 2017
What a fantastic idea, we need more people like this - good luck Fish!
£20.00
DARINKA
Sep 5, 2017
Good luck , Alex
£20.00
Goranka
Sep 5, 2017
Good luck!
£20.00
Jasmine Elliott
Sep 5, 2017
£5.00
Nancy
Sep 5, 2017
Here's the jesticles I owe you - good luck!
£15.00
James Fish
Sep 5, 2017
Good man, fair play to you cuz ❤️ x
£15.00
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alex fish
London, United Kingdom
I am a 21 year old student of Southampton University, I have lived in London my entire life but since the age of 19 cultures from around the world have drawn me to them, with India leaving an especially strong impact on my way of thinking, cooking/diet and exercise!