Disadvantaged children across the world suffer from the harsh effects of malnutrition, abuse, neglect, abandonment and disease. I met Myles Edwards at a networking meeting through my job in 2015, his positive and motivated outlook made me more determined to start something up to help causes I believe in, which resulted in the creation of equALL along with Joe earlier this year.
Myles runs the charity The Gathimba Edwards Foundation (click the name to find out more). His charity has made a significant difference to the lives of many children in the Iten, Chaka, Karatina, Eldoret and Kitale regions of Kenya. GEF gives kids in Kenya a true chance to live their lives as children but also to develop as adults.
GEF pay for food for the kids as a short term support before investing in sustainable solutions, for them to support themselves. Which I think is great. They also, with the help of volunteers, sponsorship's and donations, have completely transformed a children's home, put children back into education, support 230 children with shelter, clothing and food and hold educational seminars discussing topics such as gender equality, self esteem and sexual health.
So to our fast...
I am consuming no more than 300 calories a day for 3 weeks, Joe is on 600 for 2 weeks (still significantly less than his usual intake. He is currently training Muay Thai so can't do less). We also have interest from other people to take part in the last week or 2. All money raised from our fast will be donated to The Gathimba Edwards Foundation.
It's day 3 and I feel fine right now, not sure I'll be saying the same in a week time, but we are aware of the dangers to our bodies. The way I see it, 3 weeks is nothing to make a difference to those who suffer hunger/malnutrition for a lifetime. £5 can feed a child 3 times a day for a week which is crazy! It's hard with a 300kcal limit, measuring everything out and eating tiny portions, but I'll do it!
Please donate if you can, even a £! Thank you to our donations so far, very much appreciated from us all. Keep up with my blog to find out how it goes & please share!
gofundme.com/equallfast
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