Sam's Tanzania Challenge
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SAM’S TANZANIA CHALLENGE
Hi,
My name is Sam Fuller – I’m a 14 year-old schoolboy who believes that with a little support I can help improve the lives of other children less fortunate than me.
So please don’t bin me!
Good, you’re still reading. Thanks for sticking with me. I believe that with your help and the help of others I can make a difference. It’s a big challenge but I’m well prepared for that.
Six years ago I was admitted to A&E with severe abdominal pains. Five weeks, two hospitals and two very long operations later the surgeons had removed about 9 inches of my intestine – luckily, they left a bit for later – and I then endured a very long and painful recovery. It turns out I had something called Abdominal Adhesions.
Unfortunately two years later, just when we all thought I’d recovered, I was back in hospital for further surgery. And now, with an even shorter intestine, several months of recovery and special diets I’ve been given the ‘all-clear’.
Being in hospital for so long gives you a lot of thinking time. It made me realise how lucky we all are to live in a wealthy country with first class medical care and cutting edge technology when much of the world doesn’t even have the benefit of fresh running water. I was indeed very fortunate; I lived to tell my story. But many other kids of my age are not so lucky.
I attended a presentation explaining the work of Camps International. It was my “eureka” moment. Camps International is an organisation in Tanzania that supports humanitarian projects. I was hooked!
Here was my opportunity to put something back and at the same time acquire invaluable life-skills. An opportunity to integrate with another culture and discover how the world’s poorest survive; people who cannot imagine the quality of care and support that I took for granted and ensured I survived.
Now for the difficult bit. In order to fund this whole project and spend some time within a community in Tanzania I need to raise at least £3,000. My family will support me all the way – as they always have done – but I don’t want to rely on their generosity. I need as many sources as possible to raise as much as I can.
So, with the help of Mum & Dad I’ve set up this page www.gofundme.com/sam-stanzaniachallenge which gives details of how you can get involved. Maybe I can wash your car? Or perhaps you could contribute something that I can sell at one of the car boot sales I’ll be attending throughout the year. I’m sure you get the picture – I want to work to raise every penny.
So please visit my fundraising page or my Facebook page and select how you might like to get involved.
Hi,
My name is Sam Fuller – I’m a 14 year-old schoolboy who believes that with a little support I can help improve the lives of other children less fortunate than me.
So please don’t bin me!
Good, you’re still reading. Thanks for sticking with me. I believe that with your help and the help of others I can make a difference. It’s a big challenge but I’m well prepared for that.
Six years ago I was admitted to A&E with severe abdominal pains. Five weeks, two hospitals and two very long operations later the surgeons had removed about 9 inches of my intestine – luckily, they left a bit for later – and I then endured a very long and painful recovery. It turns out I had something called Abdominal Adhesions.
Unfortunately two years later, just when we all thought I’d recovered, I was back in hospital for further surgery. And now, with an even shorter intestine, several months of recovery and special diets I’ve been given the ‘all-clear’.
Being in hospital for so long gives you a lot of thinking time. It made me realise how lucky we all are to live in a wealthy country with first class medical care and cutting edge technology when much of the world doesn’t even have the benefit of fresh running water. I was indeed very fortunate; I lived to tell my story. But many other kids of my age are not so lucky.
I attended a presentation explaining the work of Camps International. It was my “eureka” moment. Camps International is an organisation in Tanzania that supports humanitarian projects. I was hooked!
Here was my opportunity to put something back and at the same time acquire invaluable life-skills. An opportunity to integrate with another culture and discover how the world’s poorest survive; people who cannot imagine the quality of care and support that I took for granted and ensured I survived.
Now for the difficult bit. In order to fund this whole project and spend some time within a community in Tanzania I need to raise at least £3,000. My family will support me all the way – as they always have done – but I don’t want to rely on their generosity. I need as many sources as possible to raise as much as I can.
So, with the help of Mum & Dad I’ve set up this page www.gofundme.com/sam-stanzaniachallenge which gives details of how you can get involved. Maybe I can wash your car? Or perhaps you could contribute something that I can sell at one of the car boot sales I’ll be attending throughout the year. I’m sure you get the picture – I want to work to raise every penny.
So please visit my fundraising page or my Facebook page and select how you might like to get involved.
Organizer
Carla Fuller
Organizer
