Local Estate Agent to Swim with Sharks

- Wed 15th Sep 2004

Shark Dive For “HopeHIV”
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Born into families and countries ravaged by AIDS , a whole generation of youngsters in sub-Saharan Africa are being forced into adulthood before their time. Extended families struggle to cope. Many children struggle by themselves to care for younger brothers and sisters. Others flee to the streets, at risk of abuse, prostitution and drugs.

HopeHIV is bringing back hope in to the lives of many of the children. It takes time and energy and commitment from the special people who are making this happen in Africa and the UK. They are in good company as Olympic Gold Medallist Johnathan Edwards has recently visited Southern Africa and is again highlighting the needs of AIDS orphans.
Around the world sailor Pete Goss MBE is a great supporter of HopeHIV.

Bradford & Bingley Estate Agents are supporting HopeHIV this year in the charity’s efforts to raise funds for vunerable children in sub-Saharan Africa.
To that end, All from Bradford and Bingley Offices, the following ,Simon Beech, Southampton Office, Carole Evans, Hayling Island Office and Andy Hill, Totton Office are participating in a sponsored dive with Sand Tiger Sharks at Blue Planet Aquarium Cheshire. They are seeking sponsorship prior to their dive on Friday November 10 2004.

HopeHIV funds 40 projects across 11 countries in the poorest parts of Africa, covering a wide variety of work, from help for children in a civil war refugee camp in Northern Uganda to funding a school in the slims of Nairobi, Kenya. Emphasis is put on equipping AIDS orphans top become self-sufficient.

£10 buys 1 month’s meals for an extended orphan family or school fees for 1 month
£20 buys a business training course for older orphans.
£40 gets training support for one foster parent or 1 year’s supply of clothing for a South African Orphan.
£60 provides for 1 AIDS orphan to go on a 5 day camp offering bereavement counselling, group work and other activities.
£80 gives 1 month’s salary for a teacher in Uganda

If you have not already sponsored Carole at the Hayling branch and would like to do so, please call into the offices of Parkinson’s in Mengham or telephone 9246 5941 for a sponsorship form.

By forum user, Bruce_Bennett