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Iʼve raised £4,275 to Buy and refurbish a new bus as my bus was destroyed by an arsonist.
- London, UK
- Funded on Tuesday, 21st August 2018
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My double decker bus which I use to help young people in the capital of London, to escape from gangs and youth violence has been burned to a cinder by a vandal.
I deliver a music course on my double decker bus to 'at risk' youth. My project works with younger people who have been affected by violence or want a way out of gangs. I started the project last year using my own money because I could see that the current trend of young people being killed in the capital, shows no signs of slowing down. I called my project United Borders because I set out to use this bus to unite borders cut off by violence. We bring an end to rivalries by providing jobs, mediation and a skill in music. Earlier this year my own son was nearly killed in a violent knife attack and was left fighting for his life. Thank god he pulled through. Ever since that day I have vowed to do more work with more urgency and more intensity because our children are crying for help. My bus broke down in a village. The villagers helped me but unfortunately someone has burned the bus to a cinder. I don't want this set back to stop me. I need to raise the funds urgently to buy back another bus and refurbish it again with studio equipment. Please help me. This isn't for me, its for a generation who need our urgent attention. Thank you.
Justin Finlayson
UnitedBorders
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Justin Finlayson
6 years agoYou guys are unbelievable, I'm finalising plans to purchase my new bus this week!!! If you want to add your name to our 'just gave' section on our bus, do let us know because I want you always to be honoured and mentioned on our wall within our bus! Thanks a million, do watch our progress! Some exciting moments in the next few weeks. United Borders
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112
Joshua Moses
Aug 13, 2018
Keep up the good work!!!
£10.00
Philippa Moore
Aug 7, 2018
Heard your interview on BBC Outlook and I'm happy there's a way to support your inspiring efforts. Best of luck with getting the project back up and running.
£30.00
Anonymous
Aug 7, 2018
I would like others to have the chance to enjoy music.
£100.00
Yinka
Aug 7, 2018
I hope you get your bus replaced.
£30.00
David Macpherson
Aug 7, 2018
Hi Justin - very impressed by your selfless efforts to reduce conflict in London amongst the youth. The same principles can be applied in other conflict areas throughout the world.
£30.00
SageCulture
Aug 7, 2018
You are an inspiration. Good luck with the fundraising.
£50.00
Anonymous
Aug 6, 2018
Just heard your interview on Outlook. London needs more people like you. Hope you get the bus up and running again soon. Thank you in behalf of all those who would like to help but don’t know how.
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Justin Finlayson
London, UK
UnitedBorders helps inner city youth escape violence by providing music production courses, social media monetisation, mentoring and mediation between rival gangs. London youth are in a war zone, we travel into those zones on our double decker bus providing a path to betterment.