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£675
raised of £1,500 target by 19 supporters

    Weʼve raised £675 to Supply cameras for kids in Africa. These will not only become part of the kids education but will help raise awareness, sponsorship & funds.

    Bulembu, Hhohho Region, Swaziland
    Funded on Tuesday, 17th October 2017

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    CAMERAS 4 KIDS APPEAL

    For the last 2 years my wife, Linda, and I have been travelling to Africa with a team from our Church (Kingsgate Community Church, Peterborough) to work with a children's Charity in Swaziland.

    Swaziland is sadly the AIDS capital of the world and because of this terrible disease many thousands of children have been left orphaned, many with nobody to care for them.

    The good news is that a charity set up a safe haven to help these vulnerable children. The town of Bulembu is now a place where children who had no hope of a future, now have a safe home, 24/7 care, school education, food, clothing and HOPE of a bright future.

    For the past 2 years we have been helping them to produce promotional photos and videos that will engage current sponsors and encourage new ones to give and support this wonderful work.

    What we can achieve in 2 weeks while we are there is obviously very small.

    This year we would like to give the charity some cameras and teach them how to use them so that they will be able to produce their own photos and videos.

    This equipment will not only help to produce further funding to care for the children but will be used to teach the older children how to take photos and videos for themselves. Giving them an opportunity that they could have only dreamed of!

    Will you please help us to fund the equipment for the children?

    We are looking to provide them with a minimum of 2 digital SLR cameras, memory cards, batteries, tripods, microphones and editing software.

    TO DO THIS WE NEED £1500

    Should we receive more than this we have a full shopping list of equipment including an additional higher spec camera, laptop computer and other items.

    TO DO THIS WE NEED £4500

    Please email us if you would like to see the full shopping list of items we would like to purchase.

    Please contact us if you would like to give a significant amount of money or purchase a particular item as we can arrange a PR package for you with photos of the children receiving and using the item you have donated along with your company logo and a letter of thanks from the charity.

    We are travelling to Swaziland in November so need to raise the funds by 27th October to source the kit before we go.

    100% of the money we receive will go towards the equipment for the children of Bulembu.

    For more info about the Bulembu Charity and the work they do please go to www.bulembu.org

    Thank you in advance for your help and generosity.

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      19

      • Buckles Solicitors LLP

        Buckles Solicitors LLP

        Oct 12, 2017

        We hope this helps getting all the equipment you need, from all at Buckles Solicitors

        £50.00

      • Anonymous

        Anonymous

        Sep 28, 2017

        £150.00

      • Jean Shaw

        Jean Shaw

        Sep 25, 2017

        Have a successful trip. love Jean and Bill

        £30.00

      • Jenny Lewis

        Jenny Lewis

        Sep 23, 2017

        A worthy cause.

        £30.00

      • Aran Beech

        Aran Beech

        Sep 22, 2017

        Great work Linda and Martin! Happy to donate to this cause xx

        £20.00

      • Anonymous

        Anonymous

        Sep 22, 2017

      • Gemma Ukoh

        Gemma Ukoh

        Sep 22, 2017

        All the best in raising money for a great cause. From Randy, Gemma and oscar

        £5.00

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      Martin Bird

      Martin Bird

      Bulembu, Hhohho Region, Swaziland

      My wife, Linda and I are Professional Photographers. Our company is Martin Bird Photography.

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