Katie Starkey

We would walk 500 miles...(or cycle...or run...)

Fundraising for Friends of Refilwe UK
£305
raised of £300 target
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300 for £300: a Starkey team effort., 10 May 2020
It is 7634 miles from Calday to Lanseria. Your lockdown help is needed. Lets show solidarity as we 'travel' the distance together, raising much needed funds and awareness.

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The Starkeys are setting themselves a lock down challenge of collectively covering 500 miles during Lockdown.  Now that everyone is either on two wheels or two feet  (Samson has just ditched the stabalisers! Woo, Woo!!) we want to try to smash 500 miles, firstly to show solidarity with the 'Run-Walk-Cycle' team, adding to the total 7634 miles needed to be covered to 'get to' Lanseria.

Secondly we want to do something practical and proactive to show the adults and children who live at LIV Lanseria how much we care.  They do an amazing work, within the God Parent scheme, looking after abandoned babies in the baby shelter, within the local community.  We have been privileged to work with them, and be loved by them for many years. 

Thirdly, we want to raise funds not just for the Community Project's regular work, but for the additional support they have been giving during lockdown.  In the UK many are being hit hard financially but, in a developing country, this need is escalated. 

Many of the adults are not working and money is tight.  As many of the children rely heavily on their meal in school, stomachs go hungry. There is also a lack of comfort for many too. 

Thank you for your support.

Katie, Craig, Seren and Samson


To learn more about LIV Lanseria why not watch this short clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=117&v=e82sT0WH_vk&feature=emb_title

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It is 7634 miles from Calday to Lanseria. Your lockdown help is needed. Lets show solidarity as we 'travel' the distance together, raising much needed funds and awareness.

About the charity

Friends of Refilwe UK

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Friends of Refilwe exists solely to support the work of LIV Lanseria (formerly the Refilwe Community Project). They seek to provide the best possible care to children to break the cycle of poverty and empower parents and individuals to become sustainable.

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