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Closed 06/10/2016
Weʼve raised £1,016 to help a mother with terminal cancer and her child
- Funded on Thursday, 6th October 2016
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Story
We first met Tina when she came to our church in Birmingham in 2009. She had been trafficked to this country from Burkina Faso, had a daughter, Anna, of two years and had been abandoned by the father. When we met Anna she was an elective mute - she would not speak. Gradually, with the love and security of the church, things improved for them. Today Anna is a healthy and confident nine-year-old doing well at school.
We left that church to retire to Devon in 2012, but have kept in touch. Two weeks ago mutual friends rang us to say that Tina has been diagnosed with terminal cancer of the liver.
She now faces the very sad task of providing for her daughter, which will include making a will and arranging guardianship, which is likely to cost lawyer's fees. We can't really bear to think about it, but there will also at some point be the cost of a funeral, unless there is a miracle. Although Tina is careful with the little money she has, there is no way she will be able to meet these costs.
Would you sponsor me to raise money for Tina and Anna? I am writing a memoir, and I'm committing myself to completing 25-30,000 words by the end of this month, September 2016. I will update regularly to let you know how many words I've added. You could either sponsor me for the whole project, or per each thousand words.
Whichever way you do it, I can assure you that Tina and Anna will benefit from your kindness.
Updates
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- 8 years ago
Gill Kimber
8 years agoThank you so much once more to all of you who helped raise over £1,000 for Tina and Anna. I can now tell Tina that 29 people, most of whom she does not know, have given generously to her and Anna. May God bless you all!
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- 8 years ago
Gill Kimber
8 years agoMany thanks to those who continue to give. It means so much that Tina and Anna's story has touched your hearts and your generosity.
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- 8 years ago
Gill Kimber
8 years agoThank you to those who are continuing to donate. Everything helps.
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- 8 years ago
Gill Kimber
8 years agoWEY-HEY! Absolutely fantastic. Together we've reached our target! Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed so generously. This will help ease a sad future for Tina and Anna.
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29
Yvonne Robinson
Oct 3, 2016
£10.00
Anonymous
Sep 30, 2016
£5.00
Anonymous
Sep 29, 2016
Wish I'd seen this before!
£34.00
Anonymous
Sep 29, 2016
£50.00
Anonymous
Sep 28, 2016
£30.00
Anonymous
Sep 25, 2016
£50.00
Tracey
Sep 25, 2016
Well done x
£10.00
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