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Meadow’s Edge |
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‘At this rate of drilling , it will take a thousand years to provide clean water to all parts of Africa’ |
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Drill rig - Sierra Leone Pujehun Dirstict |
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2010 ‘Sierra Leone’ Project |
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VILLAGE ADOPTED Richard Napper from Wherever the Need, an A & W charity partner, has recently returned from Sierra Leone. One of his objectives for the visit was to research suitable sites for Alive &Well to work. Richard has identified Kobeidu (Kobaydoo) as a village that is in great need of improved facilities. Why Kobeidu? (Where is Kobeidu?) The need; there is one well in the village, but it is totally inadequate for the population. There is no sanitation, and limited livelihood mainly Cassava (*1) farming. Kobeidu is located close to Pejeh (Peja) chiefdom, where WTN is already working, so it will make it easier to give A & W support. It is also on the "main road" (to Liberia), so access is relatively straight forward if not easy. This is not a busy highway, just the very infrequent car, truck or motorcycle but at least it’s a road. Richard has spoken to Paul, the head man of the village (see photo), he speaks good English and would be able to offer accommodation in a house in the village, (also in photos). Paul is also a friend of Senesi, who is helping run another community project in Pejeh with WTN. He understands how things work and will help build a good local relationship. FUNDRAISING BEGINS Fundraising has begun in earnest now after the inaugural fundraiser in May. 25 people attended a Clay Shoot organised by the trustees and £700 was raised by the event. In other developments pledges have been coming in which means that, along with the other fundraising activities being planned we are hoping to have raised £10,000 in the coming months. This still leaves another £30,000 to raise but a fine start has been made and an encouraging beginning. If you would like to donate to or sponsor this project please click on ‘Donate Here’ box above, we need every penny we can raise to bring new lives to the people of Kobeidu. FUNDRAISING EVENTS Sponsored walks: Two in Somerset and one in the Penines Sponsored Kayak: details to follow Drumming marathon: details to follow Itchycoo Party: Dedicated to Alive and Well this year Corporate sponsors: We are currently talking to three corporate companies about sponsorship Reality TV: We are talking to makers of reality TV programming with a view to becoming the beneficiaries of fundraising through the new generation of ‘feel Good’ reality TV Auction of Promises: One of our trustees is an auctioneer... details to be confirmed Alive and Well Family celebration party 2010: We are exploring the possibility of generating a summer party in 2010 for our supporter base in the South West Glastonbury 2010: We are in discussion with Worthy farm about having a pitch and fund raising at this world-beating event We have many other fundraising schemes in the pipeline which you can hear about by making a donation and becoming a member of the Alive & Well supporter base.
* 1. Cassava or manioc (Manihot esculenta) is a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae (spurge family) native to South America that is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates. Cassava is the third largest source of carbohydrates for human food in the world, with Africa its largest center of production. The flour made of the roots is called tapioca.
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