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Cycling Kenya for Rosie

      9th to 17th October 2010

On the 21st December 2008, our lovely 19 year old daughter and sister, Rosie Dwyer,

died suddenly from septicaemia.  Rosie lived life in glorious technicolor. Through the

charity Ace, we are sharing  some of that colour by sponsoring an art & crafts teacher at

the South End Academy North Kenya. Due to Rosie’s fund at Southend Academy,

sustainable craft skills are now being taught. Our aim is to fund this education for as many

years as possible. The majority of the children who will benefit have been orphaned by

HIV and/or AIDS but thanks to Rosie’s fund, they will be able to learn new skills to enable

them to earn a living and break out of the destitution that is the fate of many millions of

children in sub-Saharan Africa. The support of the fund has been overwhelming, over £40,000

has been donated, but we don’t want to stop there!!!  So in October 2010, we (brother Jacob

and dad John) will be taking on the Cycle Kenya challenge. We have set ourselves a joint

fund raising target of £3000. Our sponsored bike ride will be a real challenge covering 600km.

 We will be in the saddle for at least 6 hours every day (perhaps a lot longer at my pace)

on a mixture of tarmac and dirt roads. Accommodation for this challenge will be basic

(mainly camping). On the ride we will  visit ACE Africa’s community projects in Siaya and Bungoma, witnessing first-hand how  the money raised will be used locally. On the

final section of the ride we will be joined by ACE Africa’s staff including the Executive

Director, Augustine,who will talk about the work currently being conducted in country.

We have chosen the self payment option covering all the costs of the trip ourselves

which means that all the the sponsorship money raised will be going to ACE We can

assure you that the money raised is going to a really worthy cause and knowing that

orphaned children in Africa will receive an education in tribute to Rosie is a big comfort.

It is really heart-warming when friends give something as it means we know Rosie has

touched your lives too in some small way. Please be generous, your donations

whatever the amount will make a big difference to so many people.

£200 is the monthly salary for the teacher

£50 will pay for a teacher for a whole week

£25 will buy enough craft materials for a week

£10 will pay for a day of the teacher's time

£5 will pay for a day's worth of materials

The successe of the fund is  a great tribute to Rosie, so please support

this campaign and of course spread the word to others.

How to donate

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also

the most efficient way to sponsor Rosie's fund: Action in the Community Environment gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation. To donate click here. 

 

             The success of the fund is  a great tribute to Rosie, so please

          support this campaign and of course spread the word to others.

 

 

 

A huge thank you for all your love, support and generosity!

 

Jacob and John Dwyer

 

 About our charity:

ACE works in rural communities in Kenya and Tanzania giving training and support for caring for orphans and vulnerable children, their guardians or single parents and others infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. Its holistic approach includes agriculture and nutrition, income generation, schools health education, counselling, education for orphans, childs' rights and material support.

Charity Registration No 1111283