Tania Smith

The Chikankata Challenge!

Fundraising for The Salvation Army

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My good friend, Richard Bradbury (a.k.a. Charlie Chikankata) - St Mirren fanatic and converted Shrimper is working in Zambia for The Salvation Army at a remote hospital. You can read more about it and him here: http://www.charliechikankata.blogspot.com/

Inspired by a Danny Wallace book that I sent him, he sent the following e-mail to me and 8 other friends a few weeks back:

"'Two weeks ago our ambulance broke down, resulting in the death of one newly born baby and severe complications in another delivery case. On Friday we were given the news that the Chikankata Hospital Ambulance is in need of an ambulance itself as it is very ill! Basically we need a new ambulance desperately.'

He has challenged nine of us to find 200 people each who will give just £10 (in the words of Stratford Nick "not a penny more") towards this appeal.

I've taken up the challenge. Will you?

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The Salvation Army

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RCN 214779 and in Scotland SC009359

www.salvationarmy.org.uk

The Salvation Army is a Christian Church & registered Charity working in 130 countries worldwide and is one of the largest and most diverse providers of social welfare in the world. In the UK and Republic of Ireland this work includes more than 800 Salvation Army social service centres and Community churches. We provide unconditional friendship, support and very practical help to people in crisis and need and work with children, homeless people, all adult victims of modern slavery and those dealing with drug and/or alcohol addiction. Alongside our work in the UK, The Salvation Army International Projects Office works with communities around the world to support and empower them to defeat poverty and injustice. Our development projects are created and implemented in partnership with communities to enable them to build a better life and future for themselves. The Salvation Army is a Christian Church & registered Charity in England (214779), Wales (214779), Scotland (SC009359) and the Republic of Ireland (CHY6399)