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Closed 18/06/2017
Iʼve raised £2,361 to help a creche we've been supporting in a township in South Africa and I want to raise money to improve facilities for the children there.
- Funded on Sunday, 18th June 2017
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We travel to South Africa every year and spend some time in a little town called Alicedale in beautiful wild Africa. It's over an hour from the nearest town. We spend time with some very close friends, Eli and John who run a lovely guesthouse called Addo Reach. We got involved with the little creche in the township through Eli's influence.
A mini hurricane hit Alicedale December 2013 and the crèche and it's roof was seriously damaged. There should be funding to run the creche from the Dept of Social Development but unfortunately there is never enough funds and the creche had not been able to pay for insurance. Calls went out for help to repair the serious damage throughout the buildings and the damage to the container used as a kitchen to cook for the little ones. Eli sent out an SOS to her friends and guests. Some of the local business gave materials but without the generous cash donations for her SOS to do the the repairs this miracle would not have happened. The creche is helped by a wonderful man called Ricardo who gives his time freely though his own kids no longer go there. He and other locals help to run the creche. Oft times, the stipend from the Dept of Social Development is not paid for three months and this means the teachers are not paid, there is little money for food for the children.
We give where we can but for all the brilliant work Ricardo and his helpers do there is so much more than needs to be done. The fences are in a poor state and the pigs and goats that roam the township get in to the play area. and needless to say leave their little messages. I'd like to raise enough to put up new fencing and generally improve the conditions at the creche. Without education these wonderful little people have no hope.
On 21st of May I'm 60 and running/walking the Chester 1/2 marathon to raise money for the creche. I'd be so grateful if my friends to donate towards the creche instead of gifts for me. Thanks for reading this.
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7 years ago
Bre Carrington-Sykes
7 years agoI'm closing my page now and will transfer the money you've all been so kind to to give. If anyone wants to donate anything else please get in touch and I'll make sure that the crèche gets it when I go out to SA in November. Once the fencing etc is done I'll post photos on Facebook. Over to you now Eli Konstant. X
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7 years ago
Bre Carrington-Sykes
7 years agoWow everyone, I can't get over how much we've raised so far. Thank you one and all. I'm getting big ideas nows. Black out curtains to keep the creche cool while the little ones sleep. Maybe a new cot??? Eli will let us know what's needed and I'll post on my Facebook page so you see photos and know how your very kind donations are spent. Thanks again gang!!
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7 years ago
Bre Carrington-Sykes
7 years agoSo the half marathon is on Sunday but as I've injury my shoulder, my timing isn't going to be great. But any of you who know me know that I'm very stubborn so come hell or high water I'll finished. Looking forward to my first glass of bubbles. What a mad way to celebrate my Big 60. Thanks again for donating. Xxx
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7 years ago
Bre Carrington-Sykes
7 years agoI just want to thank everyone who's donated so far. The little crèche needs so much more. Fence will be sorted. No more poo. Hurray!!! Now for the other things they need. Eli will keep me posted but please do keep giving. It's such a great cause and every single penny will be spent on improving the little ones lives. There are days when there isn't enough money to feed them. Teachers regularly not paid but they still turn in to look after the children. I'll keep you posted on what other plans that Eli and John have for the crèche.
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Beth Bithell
Jun 1, 2017
Congratulations on completing your half marathon!
£50.00
Sean Appleton-Davies
May 29, 2017
Well done Bre! From Sean & all at Ffarm Vintners
£50.00
Jan & Pete
May 28, 2017
Happy 60th Birthday, Well done with your half marathon.
£60.00
Eirlys
May 28, 2017
Happy Birthday Bre from Erlys & the ponies
£20.00
Sian Jones
May 27, 2017
£10 from my mum and dad. Well done xx
£10.00
Michelle Mclarnon
May 26, 2017
Best of luck Bre, fantastic work!
£20.00
Jeremy Platt
May 26, 2017
£50.00
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