Your friends are fundraising. Don't miss out, opt in.

Fundraiser complete

This page is now closed, but you can still donate to the cause directly

The Paul Lowe Challenge

Tomas van Houtryve is raising money for The VII Foundation
In memory of Paul Lowe
Donations cannot currently be made to this page

The Paul Lowe Challenge · 19 May 2025 to 27 September 2025 ·

The VII Foundation is committed to in-depth journalism covering the crucial issues of our time. In a world where beliefs and actions are increasingly out-of-sync with facts and realities, our response is to ensure the truth is documented to enable communities worldwide to make evidence-based choices about the challenges impacting their lives. The foundation does this by empowering new voices through education, especially from under-resourced regions where press freedom is limited and journalists are vulnerable. We train practitioners to cover their local communities and global problems, and we produce large-scale and long-term documentary projects that advocate change and detail solutions. We bring new and neglected perspectives to the public agenda and host conversations that campaign for a diverse, safe and viable profession, especially for freelancers worldwide.  

Story

Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

In October 2024, my friend, mentor, and colleague, Dr. Paul Lowe, was killed in Los Angeles.

Paul was an award-winning photojournalist, educator, and coach who helped shape a global community of visual storytellers. From Sarajevo to Kigali, from Gaza to Grozny, Paul bore witness to history, and taught others to do the same with courage and care.

As an educator at the University of the Arts in London, Paul invited me to lecture for his classes. He was my colleague at the VII Foundation, and he helped me discover Sarajevo, taking me on bike rides and out to local meals.

Paul believed in journalism as a force for justice and supported young voices from underrepresented regions. He was also a dedicated endurance athlete who found healing in movement and community.

The Paul Lowe Challenge is a global initiative that aims to transform grief into purpose by mobilizing our networks and community to raise funds for journalism scholarships in Paul’s name. It brings together journalism, education, and sport — all central pillars to Paul’s life — to raise awareness about the vital role of journalism in society, the urgent need to address mental health issues and journalists’ well-being and to get outside and be active however we are able.

I will be riding 360 kms through Bosnia in September to raise money in his name.

Please join me in continuing his legacy.

Donation summary

Total
US$2,010.91
Online
US$2,010.91
Offline
US$0.00

Charities pay a small fee for our service. Learn more about fees

This page has been created by a user of this platform to solicit donations to a charitable organization which has not provided consent or permission for this solicitation and has not reviewed or approved the content generated by this user. Donations may be used by a recipient charitable organization on an unrestricted basis, regardless of any commitment made by this user or any designations or restrictions made by you when making the donation.