Walk For Iraq 2011
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- Published on Friday, 30 December 2011 20:26
- Written by Noor Al-Nakib
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2011 Walk and Fundraising Initiatives Saturday, 10 September 2011 saw 54 brave participants walk 23km through the lush valleys, countryside villages and Saxon settlements from Glynde to Seaford, UK. With all 4 seasons of the year descending upon us from the suns rays, to high winds to severe thunder storms, we battled our way through to the top of the chalky cliffs of the Seven Sisters to reach our final destination. There were dangerous slippery and muddy paths on the high hills which saw some minor tumbles and with many walkers about to give up, our driving force was to raise funds for the ‘Empowering the Widows of Mesopotamia” project. We had many participants travel from different parts of the UK and abroad (Dubai and Belgium) for the event. Raising a successful 20,500 GBP, all funds were donated to Help the Needy Charitable Trust (www.helptheneedy.org.uk), a UK registered charity focusing on orphans and widows and the managers of the project.
The ‘Empowering the Widows of Mesopotamia’ project has now been kicked off and will tackle and change the lives of many widows who do not have the means to survive by helping them through job placements, better healthcare and education that will indirectly impact their families and children.
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