Victor Custot

Victor's Women for Women International March of Peace 2013 page

Fundraising for Women for Women International UK
£5,946
raised
by 30 supporters
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Event: Women for Women International March of Peace 2013, from 8 July 2013 to 11 July 2013
Participants: Brita Fernandez Schmidt, Isabel Clark, Emily Caillon Chene, Nicky Kinnaird, Kirsten Grenside, Atlanta Cook, Stephane Custot

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Hi !

Thank you for taking the time to visit my fundraising page.

I am travelling to Bosnia in July to see, first hand, some of the incredible work that has been undertaken by Women for Women International (WfWI), a grassroots humanitarian and development organization helping women survivors of war rebuild their lives. I will meet graduates of their programme, talk to current participants about entrepreneurship and take part in the 120km March of Peace in tribute to the victims of genocide in Bosnia.

I am seeking to raise as much money as possible via sponsorship to enable WfWI to help more women rebuild their lives. This in turn builds stronger families and communities that ultimately can change the course of a nation.

The path of the march in Bosnia, first organized in 2006, coincides with the one taken in July 1995 by thousands of refugees trying to escape certain death when the enclave of Srebrenica was taken over by the army of Republika Srpska. It is estimated that more than 8,000 people died in their attempts to flee through the woods and across the hills to reach free territory.  

The Peace March is done in the opposite direction, from Nezuk to Potocari, a symbolic return to Srebrenica. I will be walking the 120km route over 3 days starting on July 8 with a view to raising as much sponsorship money as possible, to help WfWI extend the reach of their work in Bosnia & Herzegovina.

I would be so grateful if you would sponsor me for whatever you can for this endeavor. Please join me in lending your generous support to some of the women who need it most.

Thank you.

With my warmest regards

Victor

PS You can follow my progress on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/563292640389058/

 

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About the charity

Women for Women International supports women who live in some of the world’s most dangerous places. Women enrol on the charity’s year-long training programme, where they learn how to earn and save money, improve their family’s health and make their voices heard at home and in their community.

Donation summary

Total raised
£5,945.05
+ £257.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£5,445.05
Offline donations
£500.00

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