£6445 Raised for Sierra Leone School Project, March 2011
Paul Earle a local Gibraltar student undertaking one of this year's FLIP Projects (Future Leaders in Philanthropy - www.flip.gi) recently organised a bingo event to raise funds for the AKIN (Association for Kids In Need) Sierra Leone school refurbishment project. The bingo event proved a huge succes and attracted over 180 supporters who packed the Laguna Social Club. There were a number of raffles held on the night and Paul also managed to raise funds through private and corporate sponsorship. AKIN is refurbishing one of the oldest schools in West Africa, the Regent Rural Primary school which is attended by 450 pupils and that needs a great amount of refurbishment work done. The funds raised last year were invested in refurbishing the leaking roof and in replacing old blackboards. It is hoped that this year AKIN will be able to build much needed toilet facilities, a playground and a library.
The total funds raised through this event was £3445 and The Bonita Trust (www.bonitatrust.org) have pledged to double the amount raised up to a maximum of £3000, this means that the school project will be better off by an incredible £6445 as a result of this bingo fundraiser! AKIN would like to thank all private and corporate sponsors as well as the many retailers who donated prizes for the event. Special thanks go to FLIP for introducing so many young adults in Gibraltar to the world of charitable fundraising.
If you would like to find out more about how you can support the AKIN Sierra Leone school project please contact the project coordinator Jimmy Bruzon on 00-350-57631000
