Janine Canham

Janine's Sahara Race (Jordan) 2014 / Atacama Crossing 2015 page

Fundraising for War Child
US$1,475
raised of US$3,000 target
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Sahara Race (JOrdan) 2014, 15 February 2014
War Child

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We protect and support children in conflict to give them a safe and happier future

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After much soul searching about the most meaningful cause for me to support through this event, I have chosen a small charity called War Child, whose aim is to help innocent children, no matter what nationality or religion, rebuild their lives which have been torn apart by war.

It seemed appropriate since I will be running across Jordan, neighbour to many war-torn countries and home to many refugees. As a half Lebanese who was brought up in Beirut, Christened in the Syrian capital Damascus and whose family fled Lebanon during the civil war when I was 12 years old, I know only too well that children have no idea what is going on around them and don't care if you're Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Lebanese, Syrian, Israeli, black or blue. They just want everyone to stop fighting so they can have a normal childhood.

War Child helps children in war zones live in 'safe spaces' where they will be safe from the violence and receive education and tools and building blocks to rebuild a normal life and to help them cope with the traumas they experienced.

Every small donation helps and will really motivate me to keep going, so please do sponsor me, however small ! It all counts. Thank you :-)

For details about the Sahara Race (Jordan), click on http://www.4deserts.com/sahararace

 

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War Child

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War Child is striving for a world in which no child's life is torn apart by war. We protect, educate and stand up for the rights of children living in war zones across the world. Your support today will help us reach even more children in need.

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