Cathy Xia
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Fundraising for University of Warwick
Story
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
Do you believe the power of education can change people’s lives?
I am Cathy, part of the Warwick in Africa program (Limpopo team). I am going to be a volunteer student teacher in Limpopo of South Africa for six weeks this summer and provide assistance in the teaching of Mathematics and English in secondary level schools.
Warwick in Africa first started cooperation with six schools in Johannesburg of South Africa in 2006. However, it has expanded to Tanzania and Ghana and influenced 130,000 learners, 5000 teachers and 735 Warwick students after 16 years. Except for the student volunteer program, there’s also the teacher support program which includes the training, annual conference and mentoring for Lead Teachers in Africa.
Do you want to break down the barriers to education?
Our pledge to you is to ensure that every pound and penny that you give has a real, tangible impact. Here are just a few examples of what your gifts can achieve:
- £25 could fund one month of education for two pupils at one of our African partner schools
- £50 could fund a leafleting campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues, and advice on how students can look after one another
- £100 could subsidise the cost of a vital piece of equipment for a student sports club, reducing the financial burden on individual members
£500 could help with essential living costs such as rent, travel and food for a talented student on the scholarship programme from a less-advantaged background
Our stories :
- Walker chose to be a teacher in underachieving school after graduation: https://warwick.ac.uk/giving/projects/wia/impact/walker
- The impact of WiA on Phumi's life: https://warwick.ac.uk/giving/projects/wia/impact/phumi
- Soumya used her experiences to found Project Baala: https://warwick.ac.uk/giving/projects/wia/impact/walker
Warwick in Africa Donor said: "I have continued to support Warwick in Africa as it remains strongly aligned with my view that education, and particularly in maths, is critical to the future success of young people and of society at large. I feel I am getting triple value for my donation as Warwick in Africa is benefitting learners, teachers and in no small way, the student volunteers."
Let us think about the other places in the world where people are not as lucky as you are, where students want to go to university but can't, where teenagers are seeking equality and their dreams.
Alone we can do so little, but together we can do so much! I am here to ask for your help and make the changes happen!
A big heartfelt thank you to everyone!
As a thank you gift, we will send you a postcard from South Africa for donations greater than £9.99, please send your postal address to cathyxia07@gmail.com