Annie's Nepal House Build Challenge
Part of First Hand Experience Nepal 2008
Congratulations to our fantastic team of 22 who have just returned from the stunning magical kingdom of Nepal where they worked alongside a local community building vital family homes.
From the moment they signed up and started raising their sponsorship right through to digging foundations, lifting bricks and mixing cement the team all worked really hard, with enthusiasm and dedication so thank you so much for that!
Throughout the week everyone got to know the villagers they were working with and despite the physical work and long days in the heat the days were full of smiles, laughter and fun as everyone pulled together to get the job done.
"The whole thing has been the most amazing experience of my life. I feel so privileged to have worked alongside such welcoming and lovely people." Grace Hall, Nepal 2008
At the end of the week the team had managed to get all 23 houses on the settlement started and the work they helped to achieve in five days would have normally taken the community 4-6 weeks to complete!
The team also raised over £78,000 for ActionAid's priority work, an amazing achievement! Their sponsorship will go towards funding ActionAid's priority work around the world to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of those living in poverty. Thank you so much to everyone who took part and to all your sponsors for making ths possible.
We are running the event again in 2009. If you would like to find out more just click on the link below to be sent a full brochure and registration form.
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I am taking part in a house building challenge in Nepal to help local people build much needed homes and to raise vital funds towards ActionAid's work with millions of the poorest people in the world, helping them change their own lives for the better, for good.
My Message
Thank you for looking at my fundraising page!
I am off to Nepal at the end of October this year, with my friend Rebecca, to help build houses with the Kamaiya people living in Nepalganj in North-West Nepal.
we will not be taking away work from the local people in Nepal, just helping them with whatever is needed. The most important thing for us to do is raise money for this cause, to fund the building materials and necessary staff required to really make a differnce in these communities.
Some of the work we may be involved in could include:
- Digging foundations
- Clearing land
- Laying bricks or blocks,
- Plastering and Painting,
- Installing windows, door frames etc
- or Mixing concrete & mortar
Hopefully you will recognise that this is a very worthy cause and that I will have to work hard for my sponsorship money! All the money I raise will go to ActionAid to support them in this work and all the other projects they are involved in. To be able to take part in the challenge and make a real difference to the lives of the Kamaiya people, I need to raise a minimum of £3,100.
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Most recent Press Release
(From the Chartered Institute Of Building (CIOB) London Branch New page; http://www.ciob.org.uk/news/view/1801):
Members of the CIOB London Branch Young Persons Committee – Novus, Annie Chan and Rebecca Hall are hanging up their office wear and management roles to pick up tool belts and trowels when they embark on a charity house building challenge in Nepal for the charity organisation Action Aid.
Rebecca and Annie, both age 25, are going to Nepal to help villagers build houses for poor and excluded families near Nepalganj.
The girls have signed up for the 11-day Action Aid Nepal House Build Challenge where they will work side-by-side with local people to construct family homes for members of the Kamaiya community – former bonded labourers - who are re-building their lives.
But before they set off in October 2008 Rebecca and Annie have to raise least £6,200 in sponsorship (£3100 each).
On the 18 June, Rebecca and Annie attended the CIOB Summer Reception at Emirates Stadium to meet with the other attendees and raise awareness of their forthcoming challenge.
Rebecca, a Trades Engineer with Bouygues UK, said: “I’m really looking forward to the challenge ahead – For me there is no better way that a person such as myself can help people in the developing world then to offer my energy and skills through Action Aid’s challenge programme. Annie, a Project Manager with Mace International said: “I’m honoured to have this great opportunity to make a real difference to the Kamaiya people’s quality of life. The homes we’ll help build will provide long term solutions in the fight against extreme poverty”
Simon Molloy, Head of Fundraising Events for ActionAid said: "Our Nepal House Build challenge gives people the chance to live and work shoulder-to-shoulder with a local community, not only will they be building vital houses for these families, but they’ll also be building strong friendships- they’ll understand how the community lives, the difficulties they face and the tremendous energy and drive they have to build a better future for themselves and their families.”
Rebecca and Annie are seeking sponsorship for this challenge and would urge you to get in contact if you would like to support them. If you would like more information please contact Rebecca: rebecca.hall@bouygues-uk.ltd.uk or Annie: annie.chan@macegroup.com.
Everyone from the London Branch wishes them well in their endeavour.
Donations to date
| Name | Date | Amount | Comment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Hall | 26/11/2008 | £15.00 | another ebay sale of Annie's stuff. | ||
| David Bagworth | 11/11/2008 | £15.00 | |||
| Gary Mudge | 07/11/2008 | £20.00 | |||
| Rebecca Hall | 27/10/2008 | £80.00 | money generated from eBay sales for some of Annie's unwanted belongings | ||
| Offline Donations: | £2,500.00 | ||||
| Total donations: £ 2,630.00 | |||||
