SAW children’s Xmas fund
Fundraising campaign by
zoesaw
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£1,720.00raised of £1,000.00 goal goal
There are currently over 200 children living without their parents in shelters directly run by SAW (Social Action for Women), the community-based organization on the Thai-Burma border where I have been volunteering since September this year.
The kids at SAW are the same as any I’ve met: curious, mischievous and full of beans (sometimes literally – yellow bean being a staple food). Although play is an important aspect of child development, limited funding and the prioritisation of basic needs mean they don't have a lot to play with. This most impacts the youngest children (0-5y) who are not yet in school.
The situation is becoming even more difficult with Burma in transition as aid starts to move from the border to inside Burma/Myanmar.
Call to Action !! This year, resist the Christmas-Industrial Complex, inject a bit of meaning into the consumption-hijacked festive season, and send some spare Xmas change over to the Thai-Burma border (esp. those of you who would have otherwise bought me a present!)
The money will be used to buy presents – blocks, books, art materials, educational games and sports equipment – to help the SAW kids learn, develop, have fun and exercise their budding imaginations outside of school.
It wil also contribute towards securing their basic needs for 2014, including clothes, dry foods and essential medicines.
Thank you in advance – and Merry Christmas!!!
ABOUT ME
I am a medical doctor with an MA in human rights and experience working at an international NGO. I have been volunteering on the Thai-Burma border at SAW since September 2013.
ABOUT SAW
SAW is working to improve the lives and well-being of displaced Burmese women and children living on the border through its health, education, gender, protection and advocacy programs. The Children’s Crisis Centre, Safe House and Boarding House provide a safe and supportive environment for vulnerable children to grow, learn, recover from trauma, receive healthcare, and attend SAW school.
Since it was founded in 2000, SAW has established these shelters to respond to the different needs of children in the Thai/Burma border area, in recognition of the fact that children who have had different experiences require unique responses. The Children’s Crisis Center provides support to children who have experienced some form of abuse; the Safe House provides care to abandoned and orphaned children; and the Boarding House provides a home for children from conflict areas or children’s whose parents are migrant workers, and are unable to access education. In all of these interventions, SAW keeps the needs of the children at the center of their work.
Rewards
A Boxing Day photoessay of SAW kids playing with presents
A e-thankyou card made by SAW kids (scanned by me)
Organizer
- zoesaw
Donors
- Guest
- Donated on Dec 24, 2013
- Anthony Levin
- Donated on Dec 22, 2013
- Guest
- Donated on Dec 20, 2013
Funding goal reached!!
Update posted by zoesaw at 05:48 amDear everyone, I am really thrilled to let you know that over the weekend the SAW Children's Xmas fund reached its goal of £1000!!! Thankyou all for your extremely generous donations – I have been really moved by the amount of support and thoughtful enthusiasm, and the kids will. . . . .
Donors & Comments
- Guest
- Donated on Dec 24, 2013
- Anthony Levin
- Donated on Dec 22, 2013
- Guest
- Donated on Dec 20, 2013
- judefoster2
- Donated on Dec 20, 2013
I am so pleased to support this project- great idea Zoe!
- David Mawter
- Donated on Dec 20, 2013
- Guest
- Donated on Dec 18, 2013
good luck with the fundraiser. Bruce's neighbor! x
- Bruce Steley
- Donated on Dec 18, 2013
- Greg and Gillian
- Donated on Dec 17, 2013
- Khun Nawng
- Posted On Dec 17, 2013
Great Job, zoe! Your effort to bring a little joy to these children make their day more beautiful.
- Hkun Nawng
- Donated on Dec 17, 2013