Urgent whiteboards for Serres refugee camp in Greece
Fundraising campaign by
Katherine Bilsborough
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£680.00raised of £500.00 goal goal
Campaign Story
Last month while Jo Budden and I were at a conference in Athens we met an inspiring young volunteer teacher who lives and works at the Serres refugee camp, in northern Greece. We were bowled over by Francesca’s passion for the children she teaches. Her positive outlook more than makes up for a lack of basic resources most teachers take for granted. Jo and I asked what would make a difference to her classes and she said “a class set of mini whiteboards and a secure storage locker”. In the big scheme of things, that really isn’t much. So here we are, hoping that some of you will support us and help us to raise the 500 pounds needed.
A few words from Francesca:
“Our group, Lifting Hand International, has worked with the community of Serres refugee camp since August 2016. We have established a strong, harmonious connection with the camp residents and are fully committed to meeting the needs of the population. We have set up a community space in a field next to the camp where we provide kids’ activities and informal education. We are currently running several language classes for children, teenagers and adults.”
Francesca Alsina-Reynolds
Fundraising Team
- Katherine Bilsborough
- Campaign Owner
- Joanna Budden
- Joint Campaign Owner
Donors
- Katherine Stannett
- Donated on Nov 23, 2017
- Shay Coyne
- Donated on Nov 23, 2017
Goal achieved!
Update posted by Katherine Bilsborough at 01:43 pmA huge thank you to everyone who kindly donated to this campaign. We've achieved our goal and are delighted to be able to help Francesca get whiteboards and a lockable cupboard for the Serres refugee camp. The campaign officially ends at the end of November. Any extra funds raised will
Donors & Comments
- Jen Dobson
- Donated on Nov 25, 2017
Great cause. Keep up the good work.
- Katherine Stannett
- Donated on Nov 23, 2017
- Shay Coyne
- Donated on Nov 23, 2017
- Dave Tucker
- Donated on Nov 23, 2017
Great cause - thank you!
- Anonymous
- Donated on Nov 23, 2017
Brilliant idea, ladies. I'm happy to contribuire! 😘😘
- Anonymous
- Donated on Nov 23, 2017
Hope you raise lots more too. Great initiative.
- Marjorie Rosenberg
- Donated on Nov 23, 2017
Glad to help such a worthy cause.
- Nick Tims
- Donated on Nov 07, 2017
Great work. Best of luck!
- Clare Budden
- Donated on Nov 05, 2017
Keep up the good work!
- Robin Newton
- Donated on Nov 05, 2017
Great cause and great work being down by the teachers there.
Great cause. Keep up the good work.