Help Me Support Mission Direct’s Mission Maker Month

As many of you know, I’m proud to serve as a trustee of Mission Direct.

This June, we’re taking part in Mission Maker Month, a 30-day fundraising campaign with an ambitious goal: raising £30,000 to help Mission Direct continue its life-changing work in communities around the world.

To support this, I’ll be hosting a fundraising BBQ later this month.

Last year, I had the privilege of visiting several Mission Direct projects in Uganda and seeing firsthand the impact that generosity can have on people’s lives.

One of the schools we visited was Wiggins Primary School. What I saw there stayed with me.

The school has 21 teachers, some of whom live in classrooms because there isn’t enough accommodation available. At the time of our visit, teachers had gone months without being paid and had experienced periods of hunger themselves.

What struck me most was learning about the children.

Before Mission Direct supported the school’s porridge fund, many of the children would simply have water for breakfast and lunch. Today, because of the generosity of supporters, they receive a bowl of porridge each day.

It may seem like a small thing, but for a child trying to learn, grow and build a future, it can make all the difference.

This is just one example of the impact Mission Direct is making.

Since 2004, Mission Direct has helped support more than 305,000 children, contributed to the building of 55 schools, and sent over 600 volunteer teams to serve communities across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.

Every donation, no matter the size, helps Mission Direct continue this vital work and create opportunities for children, families and communities to thrive.

Thank you for taking the time to visit this page and for any support you can give.

Together, we can make a difference.