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Caroline Masih is raising money for Berkshire Vision
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Your eyes do not deceive you. It is even harder for me to comprehend!
On May 8th this year having reluctantly put down the Grey Goose and steak knife, I will be trekking across hills, mountains, cliffs, plateaus, valleys and desert land that is home to The Great Wall of China.
For 9 days I will be climbing forts 1,000 steps high; crossing watch-towers and battlements in areas that even Google Earth would have trouble locating (whilst no doubt praying to God asking for a break!!). Far from the tourist trail I will also have the privilege and honor of carrying bricks up to parts of the wall that are rundown and in need of preservation and actually cement a brick in myself (yes yes I can hear your jokes).
Now for the big question….. Why?
Because the wonderfully charming beneficiaries of The Berkshire County Blind Society need us! This small and modest charity provides home visits, escorts, excursions, workshops, equipment, Braille and audio media and above all care, support and respect to the blind and disabled. They are supported entirely through donations and even manage to run information help desks in hospitals assisting around 2,000 people yearly though all their services. The charity has very small running costs (I cheekily read their annual returns) so I am able to tell you exactly what we achieve. So…what am I after? Your love, kindness and generosity weighted in sterling! I would be eternally grateful if you could dig deep into your pockets and relieve yourselves of the loose change that jangles in your pockets and bags like it’s your personal theme tune! It's a wonderful cause that enhances peoples daily lives in ways that we take for granted! I’ve seen the world and now I want to show it to someone else.
For 9 days I will be climbing forts 1,000 steps high; crossing watch-towers and battlements in areas that even Google Earth would have trouble locating (whilst no doubt praying to God asking for a break!!). Far from the tourist trail I will also have the privilege and honor of carrying bricks up to parts of the wall that are rundown and in need of preservation and actually cement a brick in myself (yes yes I can hear your jokes).
Now for the big question….. Why?
Because the wonderfully charming beneficiaries of The Berkshire County Blind Society need us! This small and modest charity provides home visits, escorts, excursions, workshops, equipment, Braille and audio media and above all care, support and respect to the blind and disabled. They are supported entirely through donations and even manage to run information help desks in hospitals assisting around 2,000 people yearly though all their services. The charity has very small running costs (I cheekily read their annual returns) so I am able to tell you exactly what we achieve. So…what am I after? Your love, kindness and generosity weighted in sterling! I would be eternally grateful if you could dig deep into your pockets and relieve yourselves of the loose change that jangles in your pockets and bags like it’s your personal theme tune! It's a wonderful cause that enhances peoples daily lives in ways that we take for granted! I’ve seen the world and now I want to show it to someone else.
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