Letters and leaflets are sent. 64 envelopes addressed to charitable trusts to be precise.
A weekend of staring at a computer screen getting unbelievably frustrated at Microsoft word has successfully ended with an overflowing local postbox. Things ran smoothly in the university library making the leaflets and the final letters were being printed when DISASTER STRIKES! Dad spots a blunder on the first line....NOOOOO! Luckily it was easily changed and we were soon enveloping them up ready for dispatch.
Fingers crossed my total left to raise will soon be falling down with contributions from trusts!
Sunday, 11 November 2012
Tuesday, 6 November 2012
Hard Graft Ahead
There was fantastic news a few weeks ago when a letter arrived saying that I've been selected for Guyana and had been pooled for Botswana. Both are educational projects where I'll most likely be teaching maths and science in the local school - more details to come. I'm already excited but there's still a long road ahead...
Before I go I've got to raise £5400 to cover the costs of getting out there, insurance and many other essential things. There was numerous talks about fundraising during selection so the figure isn't too overwhelming although there's a lot to be done. Donations from charitable trusts apparently take a chunk out of the total so the plan for the next few weeks is to send as many letters and leaflets as possible to various trusts asking for sponsorship. January exams are also looming so eyes down looking...
Before I go I've got to raise £5400 to cover the costs of getting out there, insurance and many other essential things. There was numerous talks about fundraising during selection so the figure isn't too overwhelming although there's a lot to be done. Donations from charitable trusts apparently take a chunk out of the total so the plan for the next few weeks is to send as many letters and leaflets as possible to various trusts asking for sponsorship. January exams are also looming so eyes down looking...
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