Well, 4everfriends have now raised over £3000 in sponsorship money. That's double our original target and we're pretty amazed at your generousity. To put this into context - in terms of money raised we rank 22nd out of the 500 teams that are entering this year's Trailwalker. But it's more important to remember why we're raising the money.
The money raised through Trailwalker is being split between Oxfam and the Gurkha Welfare Trust. Oxfam will use the money in three ways:
- disaster relief - the 2010 floods in Pakistan may have disappeared from the news but dealing with its aftermath still goes on and it's just one of a dozen or so disasters Oxfam is addressing;
- development work - Oxfam is working in more than 70 countries to support those living in poverty to take control and solve their own problems; and
- campaigning for change - influencing those who make decisions to improve the lives of those in need.
The Gurkha Welfare Trust will be using the money raised to bring clean, safe drinking water and sanitation facilities to more than 80 villages. In some villages people have to queue from 4.00 in the morning to ensure they get the water they need. And during the monsoon months, water borne diseases such as dysentery spread rapidly. The construction of water schemes will help bring water to people's doorstep and put a latrine into every house.
The money you've given us will help to make a difference to people's lives - don't stop giving yet!
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