Karen Young

Orbis Challenge 2019

Fundraising for Open Arms Malawi
£2,158
raised of £500 target
by 63 supporters
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Event: Orbis Challenge for Open Arms 2019, from 5 October 2019 to 12 October 2019
Orbis Challenge 2019
Campaign by Open Arms Malawi (RCN 1171686)
The team, with Dame Kelly Holmes will take on three incredible trail runs through Southern Malawi. You will be joined by a team of Malawian runners for each challenge who will act as your guides, support crew and become an integral part of your team.

Story

I am so excited about being part of this awesome team led by Dame Kelly Holmes! We will run the 25k route of The Porters Race over Mount Mulanje, trail run 20k over the Zomba Plateau forest and run 20k at the shores of Lake Malawi.  We aim to raise £10,000 to support the work of Open Arms in Malawi and their commitment to preventing malnutrition in children. - 835,000 Malawians currently care for an orphaned child- Malnutrition causes 23% of child deaths in Malawi.-£10,000 will provide food for 550 Open Arms children over 12 months

About the campaign

The team, with Dame Kelly Holmes will take on three incredible trail runs through Southern Malawi. You will be joined by a team of Malawian runners for each challenge who will act as your guides, support crew and become an integral part of your team.

About the charity

Open Arms Malawi

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RCN 1171686
www.openarmsmalawi.org
Today, 1,890 babies will be born in Malawi. 320 will become orphans. 87 will die before their first birthday from malnutrition or illness. We’re the only organisation in southern Malawi able to feed, house and care for these babies and support their return to their communities.
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Donation summary

Total raised
£2,158.00
Online donations
£2,158.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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