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Katie Amery’s fundraiser for Laughter Africa

Katie Edwards is raising money for Laughter Africa
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3 Half Marathons - Liverpool (March), Wirral (May) & the Great North Run (Sept)

Laughter Africa has been operating in Sierra Leone since 2015. We're not here to just provide handouts, we support the children to fulfil their aspirations and bring about positive change in their lives. How do we do this? We start with our Outreach program, where our local Social Workers meet the children living on the streets. It's a chance for them to get to know us and for us to deal with any immediate needs they have such as medical treatment, food, water and to provide counselling. Our aim is to encourage children to leave the streets behind, but without forcing them; it has to be their choice. When a child decides they want to leave the streets, they stay at our Interim Care Centre (ICC) whilst our Social Workers track down their family and ensure it is a safe environment for the child to return to. We provide counselling to the family and child, in the hope that the original issues that led to them turning to the streets are resolved. Once the child has returned to their family, we continue to check-in on them and pay for their schooling or vocational training. We also offer other support such as medical treatment, home essentials, support to start a business, whatever is needed to keep the child at home and off the streets.

Story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.This year I am running 3 half marathons (at the grand old age of 43). After my ill fated and short lived return to rugby …I decided it would be safer to take up running. I am raising money for Laughter Africa set up by my lovely friend James Tyrrell. Any donations would be gratefully received. Huge thanks!!!

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Donation summary

Total
£271.00
+ £67.75 Gift Aid
Online
£271.00
Offline
£0.00

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