<div><span style="font-size: 1em;">I’m excited to share that I am heading back to Sierra Leone for the fourth time to support Street Child, a remarkable organisation dedicated to transforming the lives of vulnerable children in some of the world’s most challenging environments.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Why Support Street Child?</b></div><div>&nbsp;•	Reaching the Unreached: Street Child operates in over 20 of the world’s toughest countries, focusing on remote and rural areas often overlooked by other charities. Their mission is to ensure every child is safe, in school, and learning.  ￼</div><div>&nbsp;•	Proven Impact: Having personally met the beneficiaries and witnessed the profound impact of Street Child’s work during my previous visits to Sierra Leone, I can attest that every penny raised makes a significant difference.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Your Contribution Makes a Difference</b></div><div><br></div><div>Here’s how your donation can transform lives:</div><div>&nbsp;•	£30: Provides a child with education for an entire year.</div><div>&nbsp;•	£60: Empowers a mother with a business grant, enabling her to support all of her children’s education.</div><div>&nbsp;•	£90: Supplies learning materials for an entire classroom.</div><div>&nbsp;•	£300: Funds comprehensive training for a teacher, ensuring quality education for countless children.</div><div><br></div><div>Even a small contribution, such as the cost of a coffee, can have a lasting impact. Could you forgo one coffee this week to help change a child’s future?</div><div><br></div><div><b>Learn More</b></div><div><br></div><div>To understand more about the incredible work Street Child does, you can read the blog I wrote after my first marathon experience or explore my account of visiting a refugee camp with them in Uganda.</div><div><br></div><div>https://bea-adventurous.com/sierra-leone-marathon/amp/</div><div><br></div><div>https://bea-adventurous.com/kyangwali-refugee-settlement/amp/</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for your generosity and support. Together, we can make a tangible difference in the lives of children who need it most.</div>

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<p>I'm off to Nepal to trek to Everest Base Camp!! Why? To continue supporting Street Child and the amazing work they do on providing access to education!&nbsp;</p><p>I've hiked before... but I've only ever attempted hiking at altitude once before and that did not end well!! I was on Kilimanjaro at 3400 metres and I couldn't breath! Altitude properly kicked my butt!! So I thought why not go to 5,362 metres instead!! 🙈</p><p>The trip is fully self-funded so you can rest assured that any money donated will go directly to Street Child!&nbsp;</p><p></p><p>Why do I feel so passionate about Street Child?</p><p>Because I have seen first hand how much of a difference they make to the most vulnerable children living in the most challenging countries. Can you imagine how you life would have turned out if you hadn't learned how to read and write? That is the reality for almost 60 million children in the world who don't have access to education!!</p><p></p><p>We take education for granted, but it is a luxury for many. Yet education is critical for progress, and is one of the fundamental necessities to eradicate poverty. Access to education is linked to fewer teenage pregnancies, less child fatalities, fewer child marriages, better health, improved care for animals, more nutritious diets, improved agriculture, and overall better prosperity for the entire community.</p><p></p><p>But why Street Child and not any other education based charity?</p><p>What I particularly like about Street Child is the sustainable nature of the approach they take. Their programs aren’t about throwing lots of money at a problem for a short-term solution. They don’t pay for the kid’s tuition or buy them the uniform. To do that year after year requires a tremendous amount of fundraising. Instead, they take a business-minded approach to provide the most impact for minimal investment which allows every penny raised to go A LOT further!</p><p></p><p>One such example if their Family Business Scheme. The Family Scheme can best be described using the adage: “Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he will eat for life”. Families receive a grant and the necessary training to run their own small businesses. Their progress is monitored to make sure it is successful so that the family can afford to send not just one kid to school, but all of their kids. Not only is this sustainable, but it is highly cost-effective, meaning that donor money can impact a much greater number of vulnerable children. A £70 grant in Sierra Leone can change the life of an entire family!</p><p></p><p>So my question to you is... how many families lives do you want to help me change? Whether you donate because I will be putting myself through hell and back during my 50Km Ultra in Madeira, or simply because like me, you want to create a future for those that need it most, then please consider donating. Even if you just donate the cost of a coffee, an ice cream or a pint of beer, your contribution will still make a huge difference!</p><p></p><p>And if you can't donate, not even the cost of a coffee, then please share this as wide as you can! A tiny bit of effort is enough to change someone's life!</p><p></p><p>THANK YOU!! From the bottom of my heart!</p><p>If you want to read about my various challenges and the work Street Child does, here are my most recent blog posts:</p><p></p><p>Cycling 400 Km for Street Child - https://bea-adventurous.com/cycling-to-holland/</p><p></p><p>Running the Craziest Marathon in the World for Street Child - https://bea-adventurous.com/sierra-leone-marathon/</p><p></p><p>Cycling 70km in Sierra Leone for Street Child -  https://bea-adventurous.com/street-child-sierra-leone-bike-challenge/</p><p></p><p>The reality of life in a refugee camp - https://bea-adventurous.com/kyangwali-refugee-settlement/</p>

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