Michael Wild

Michael's fundraiser for Swaziland Charitable Trust

Fundraising for Swaziland Charitable Trust
£3,437
raised of £500 target
In memory of Laura Fish
We raise money for schoolchildren to give them the choice of formal education

Story

I would like to pay tribute to my partner Laura Fish, who has died unexpectedly, by raising money to help children in Eswatini – formerly Swaziland. Laura was in the country in the ‘90s during the AIDS epidemic and saw the impact it had upon women and families. In her writing, she gave them a voice, treating their stories with empathy and respect. In this, Black History month, it would mean so much to me if you could help remember Laura by contributing to a cause she cared about so passionately. It is an incredibly sad time for myself, Laura’s children, her colleagues and students at Northumbria University and her many friends and readers around the world. But I’m hoping that with your generosity some good can come out of what’s happened. Laura had this to say about the issue. “When I lived in Eswatini, the HIV infection rate among women of child-bearing age exceeded 42%, believed to be the highest in the world at the time. The emergence of child-headed families, attributed to the increasing number of HIV and AIDS orphans, was a stark reality I witnessed first-hand.” Thank you for reading and contributing if you are able. Michael

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About the charity

The Swaziland Charitable Trust (the SCT) works for the people of the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), helping to develop a healthy and well-educated community. The SCT most commonly offers grants to schools, community groups and charities in Eswatini. It operates an orphan support scheme and it acts as a conduit for other charities assisting Eswatini.

Donation summary

Total raised
£3,436.60
Online donations
£3,436.60
Offline donations
£0.00

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