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Heroes don’t always wear capes, sometimes, they simply care enough to act.
By donating to The Bates Foundation, you become part of a ripple of change reaching children and communities who need it most.
Every pound, every dirham, every act of generosity makes you part of their story.
The harsh reality:
263 million children globally are out of school — many not by choice, but because of poverty, war, or systemic neglect.
In the slums we work in, families often survive on less than £1 a day — with limited access to food, clean water, or education.
Some children go days without eating, others walk miles barefoot for the chance to sit in a classroom.
At sunset, education ends. There’s no electricity, no Wi-Fi, no second chances.
These are not statistics in a report — they’re real kids, facing real battles before they’ve even had a chance to dream.
But here’s what your support through TBF makes possible:
4000+ children mentored every week across 6 countries through character-based education that builds confidence, resilience, and leadership — skills that break cycles.
Daily food programmes ensure children have at least one nutritious meal — keeping them in school, alert, and able to thrive.
In Kenya alone, 2,500+ children now attend academies — from Nairobi’s largest slums to orphanages in Nakuru.
TBF programmes provide access to education, safe spaces, and mentors who care deeply.
Local instructors are trained and employed — creating a ripple of opportunity beyond just the children.
By 2025, we aim to impact 10,000+ children across 10+ countries — and we can’t do it without you.
The Challenge:
Inspired by the strength of the kids and communities I met in Kenya earlier this year, I’ll be living as they do (for one week) to raise awareness and funds for The Bates Foundation
Here’s what that looks like:
- 10K barefoot steps carrying a weighted backpack: To represent the children who walk long distances to school, often barefoot, carrying water or supplies.
- ️ One basic meal of porridge a day: Many kids get just one meal…if they’re lucky. Some go without.
- Sleeping on the floor, without a mattress: A reminder that many slum children don’t have a home, let alone a bed.
- Only 5L of water per day: For drinking, washing, and cooking…because water is a daily struggle, not a guarantee.
- No electricity after sunset: Like families living in the slums, where night means darkness.
- Wearing the same clothes every day: To mirror those who own only one outfit.
I’ll be doing all of the above every day from Saturday 11th to Friday 17th October.
It’s a way to walk in their shoes, raise awareness, and show solidarity through action… not just words. Will you join me in changing lives?
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Charlotte Stebbing-Mills
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