Preparations

Many, many thanks to everyone who came to the Tanzanian evening on the 14th July. We raised £594 in total, which is absolutely amazing!


Thank you very much to everyone who has so generously sponsored me; you've helped raise £700!!

The photo to the left has been taken from http://www.peoplepotential.org.uk/ and shows a disabled child from Zambia sitting in a chair made from Appropriate Paper-based Technology (APT). This involves using theories linked to civil engineering; making weak materials strong, such as corrugated cardboard and paper.

I attended a course in APT at the start of July and am really looking forward to using the technique out in Tanzania to make supportive seating, standing frames and physio equipment. Many thanks to Jean Westmacott who kindly ran the course and put me up for the week! If you're interested in this course please follow the link above.


Teddies for Tragedies:

We're setting up a Teddies for Tragedies project in Orlingbury. This photo and the knitting pattern can be found at http://www.teddiesfortragedies.org.uk/ . Our vision is to provide every disabled child treated in Iringa with their own teddy. Research shows that having a teddy can improve psychological development, also teddies can be used in physiotherapy. If you'd like to get involved please email jennjenn_w@hotmail.co.uk for more information.