Showing posts with label Charity work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Charity work. Show all posts

Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Help me run around Teganuma, please!

Did you know that Sherriff-sensei is running around Teganuma on Sunday? In England, before a race, people often ask others to give a little money. All of the money goes to charity. I am supporting Book Aid, a charity that gives books to the poorest children in the world. If you want to help, here's what to do:
  1. Click on my sponsorship page.
  2. Enter how much money you would like to donate (in pounds - there are about ¥200 to one pound), and write a message, or give secretly if you prefer.
  3. Fill out the online credit card details.
  4. The money will then be sent directly to the charity.
  5. I then run around Teganuma.
Book Aid says that for every five pounds (¥1,000) donated, they can give four books to people in the poorest area of the world, sub-Saharan Africa. Why books and not food and medicine? Because knowledge is power and what you can learn from reading can change lives. If we could raise 250 pounds (¥50,000) that would mean 200 new books for those in need. So far, we have raised 110 pounds (¥22,000). Can you add a little to that? Every little bit adds up...