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The Freetown Society raised £7,390 from 192 supporters
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Closed 14/09/2017
Weʼve raised £7,390 to help support those in Freetown who have been affected by the recent tragic flooding and mud slide.
- Hull, United Kingdom
- Funded on Thursday, 14th September 2017
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Story
Sierra Leone is a beautiful country and Freetown is a bright, vibrant capital city filled with the kindest people you could wish to meet. They are also some of the strongest. The recent tragic flooding and mud slide is the latest tragedy to hit them. It has devastated some of the poorest communities and has already killed hundreds with thousands being declared homeless.
As Freetown is Hull's twinned city, the aim of this fundraising is to help support those who have lost everything. We are working with our sister organisation, the Hull Society, to target those in need. Funds will be sent directly to our colleagues in Freetown who will purchase what is required to help.
The Freetown Society and this fundraising effort is supported by Hull City Council, Canon Neal Barnes of Hull Minster, The Sierra Leone Association based in Hull as well as Hull schools with partnerships in Freetown.
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6 years agoThe Freetown Society
6 years agoTo reach £6000 in donations is just incredible! We have sent over the first batch of donations to Freetown. Please visit our website http://freetownsociety.org/first-donations-sent-freetown/ to read more information about how the money is being spent.
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- 6 years ago
The Freetown Society
6 years agoWe have been overwhelmed with the generosity and support from everyone who has donated to and shared this fundraising page. We are currently discussing options with our sister organisation in Freetown in terms of how best to spend the money so that the impact can be immediate and effective. Now that we have gone over £4000, we have a range of options available and so will keep all updated throughout the process. Thanks again and please do keep on donating and sharing!
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192
Anonymous
Sep 7, 2017
Anonymous
Sep 5, 2017
£20.00
Anonymous
Sep 5, 2017
There are no words to say how I feel when I see how you are forced to live.
Anonymous
Sep 4, 2017
Send our love and thoughts for their future to the people of Freetown.
John Pickles
Sep 4, 2017
I hope my donation can help you. Best wishes.
£20.00
Natalie Fernandez
Sep 4, 2017
£25.00
Anonymous
Sep 4, 2017
£20.00
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The Freetown Society
Hull, United Kingdom
The Freetown Society was formed in 1981 after the cities of Hull, UK and Freetown, capital city of Sierra Leone formed a civic partnership in 1979. The Freetown Society is a UK registered charity and it has a sister society, The Hull Society, in Freetown itself.