Andrew Thomas Tsabong Orphan Appeal |
Contact Us:
Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences. Manchester Metropolitan University. Manchester. M1 5GD
Tel. +44 (0) 161 247 1600 (General Office)
A.D.Thomas@mmu.ac.uk
S.Hoon@mmu.ac.uk
Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences. Manchester Metropolitan University. Manchester. M1 5GD
Tel. +44 (0) 161 247 1600 (General Office)
A.D.Thomas@mmu.ac.uk
S.Hoon@mmu.ac.uk
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Why are we raising money ?
HIV infection rates in Tsabong, like much of southern Africa, are very high. The illness
has orphaned hundreds of local children, leaving them without a suitable place to live and
without adequate food and clothing.
Although the government of Botswana is able to provide free anti-retroviral drugs to all its
people, many thousands of families are still badly affected by the illness. The loss of a
mother or father leads to great hardship both emotionally and financially. When a family
member gets sick, it is often difficult to keep up with the constant maintenance a simple
mud/dung house needs and it becomes more difficult to replace children's clothes and
buy nutritious food.
Given the lack of natural resources and temperatures ranging from the high 40s C to well
below freezing typical of this region of the Kalahari, good clothing, shelter and nutritious
food are essential for a healthy upbringing.
HIV infection rates in Tsabong, like much of southern Africa, are very high. The illness
has orphaned hundreds of local children, leaving them without a suitable place to live and
without adequate food and clothing.
Although the government of Botswana is able to provide free anti-retroviral drugs to all its
people, many thousands of families are still badly affected by the illness. The loss of a
mother or father leads to great hardship both emotionally and financially. When a family
member gets sick, it is often difficult to keep up with the constant maintenance a simple
mud/dung house needs and it becomes more difficult to replace children's clothes and
buy nutritious food.
Given the lack of natural resources and temperatures ranging from the high 40s C to well
below freezing typical of this region of the Kalahari, good clothing, shelter and nutritious
food are essential for a healthy upbringing.
What help is available?
Over the last few years help has been available to the families of Tsabong affected by HIV
because of the tireless work of Sister Therese and her small group of volunteers. They have been
providing fresh food parcels, new clothes and co-ordinating the distribution of materials to maintain
traditional homes as well as the building of new ones.
Over the last few years help has been available to the families of Tsabong affected by HIV
because of the tireless work of Sister Therese and her small group of volunteers. They have been
providing fresh food parcels, new clothes and co-ordinating the distribution of materials to maintain
traditional homes as well as the building of new ones.
We want to help Sister Therese by raising funds so she can continue to provide
fresh food, clothes and shelter to help the children in Tsabong.
The approximate costs for doing this are:
£2900 will provide a new house
£1500 will provide food parcels for 36 families four times a year
£400 a year will provide blankets for 200 destitute and elderly people
£300 per year will provide track suits for orphaned children
£100 per month will provide weekly vegetables for 9 families, fruit for 50 orphans
or a self help shelter (to improve existing traditional homes)
fresh food, clothes and shelter to help the children in Tsabong.
The approximate costs for doing this are:
£2900 will provide a new house
£1500 will provide food parcels for 36 families four times a year
£400 a year will provide blankets for 200 destitute and elderly people
£300 per year will provide track suits for orphaned children
£100 per month will provide weekly vegetables for 9 families, fruit for 50 orphans
or a self help shelter (to improve existing traditional homes)
This has made a huge difference to hundreds of lives. The homes are
particularly important as they provide security to children whose parents have
either died or are too sick to provide for them any longer. Much of the building
work has been done at cost price by the Thomas' of nearby Berry Bush. But for
their work to continue they need more money.
particularly important as they provide security to children whose parents have
either died or are too sick to provide for them any longer. Much of the building
work has been done at cost price by the Thomas' of nearby Berry Bush. But for
their work to continue they need more money.
100% of the money received will get to Sister Therese in Tsabong where it will be used immediately to improve the lives of the people
regardless of whether there is enough to build a new house or simply supply blankets and food parcels. Every pound will make a difference.
Please donate what you can to help the families in Tsabong
regardless of whether there is enough to build a new house or simply supply blankets and food parcels. Every pound will make a difference.
Please donate what you can to help the families in Tsabong
| What we've been doing to raise money There are too many people to thank everyone by name who have been so generous and given money towards the appeal - but you know who you are and it is greatly appreciated! The main sponsored events have been: The Four Peaks Challenge in North Wales: All four peaks over 1000m (Snowdon, 1085m; Garnedd Ugain, 1065m, over the Glyders; Carnedd Dafydd, 1044 m and Carnedd Llewelyn,1064m) The Three Peaks Challenge in the Yorkshire Dales: The route starts in Horton in Ribblesdale and takes in Pen-y-Ghent (694m), Whernside (736m) and Ingleborough (723m). It is just under 24 miles long (37.5km) and involves over 5200 feet of ascent and descent. The BUPA Manchester 10k. The now classic Manchester mid distance road race Other events included: The Great Car Boot Sale in Armagh A picture auction. Kindly donated by Rod Holt of Newleaf Designs An auction of 2 luxury return tickets to New York from London. Kindly donated by Silverjet A very generous donation from TopUp TV |
| TOTAL RAISED SO FAR: £5,921 Thank You! |
| Donations Although the main thrust of fund raising has come to an end, we are still aiming to raise money to support Sister Therese in her ongoing work in Tsabong. If you'd like to donate, then please contact Andrew Thomas or Steve Hoon. Thanks. |
| Sister Therese has received Pula 70, 685, 00 and has wasted no time in putting the money to use. The houses have been built and the families have moved in! Read more here. |