In May 2018 Old Guys in
Action will partner with Embrace Canada in an event we call the Uganda HIGH-low Expedition. The
fund/awareness-raising event is in support of the Kyaninga Child Development
Centre (KCDC) and their work with children born with disabilities.
The Need
Based in Fort Portal in western
Uganda, KCDC provides specialised and affordable assessment, holistic treatment,
education and support to children with disabilities, to enable them to reach
their full potential. Much of the work of KCDC is with children impacted
by Cerebral Palsy (CP). The incidence of CP in Uganda is four times that of
high income countries. KCDC has treated
close to 1000 children. The Uganda HIGH Low Expedition targets raising $40,000
to fund a second centre…effectively doubling the impact of the
organization.
The Expedition
Old Guys will team up with the
founder of KCDC in what will be OGIA’s toughest physical challenge
yet…
·
Climbing the highest
peak in Uganda (Mt. Margherita - 5,109m)
·
Biking to
the lowest point in the country (Lake Albert - 615m, source of the Nile
River); and
·
Participating in the KCDC triathlon at the Kyaninga crater (1,538m).
The
Ask
Children
with disabilities born into low income families in low income countries face
some of the toughest challenges of any children anywhere. The mission of Embrace
International Foundation (founded by Paul and Bev Carrick who recently retired
from CAUSE Canada) is focused on precisely these kids. Your support of OGIA in
this Uganda HIGH Low Expedition will be directed through Embrace and Embrace
will issue the charitable tax receipts. OGIA participants, as in all our
events, pay their own costs. 100% of your donations are for the new KCDC centre
in Uganda. Please give now and give generously! More info: embracecanada.ca.
Donate online at www.embracecanada.ca
Donations
by cheque should be made payable to
Embrace International Foundation and mailed to EIF, 6 Canyon Road, Canmore, AB,
T1W 1G3
Very happy to sponsor Steve for this and help spread the word. Can you set up a UK-based giving page (to enable tax efficient giving) so that this can be done? "Mydonate" is a good one as it doesn't charge fees. This sounds like one heck of a challenge! Good luck.
ReplyDeleteHi Chris. Thanks for reaching out. Steve has set up a Just Giving page where you can support his efforts in the Uganda HIGH-low Expedition for kids with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Since this page is tied to registered charity Kyaninga Child Development Centre, I believe you will able to get a charitable tax receipt. The address is:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/steve-williams68
Thanks again!
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