Shine Relief Trust http://www.shine-relief.org/blog Bringing relief from poverty Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:34:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The National 3 Peaks Challenge 2012 http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2012/the-national-3-peaks-challenge-2012/ http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2012/the-national-3-peaks-challenge-2012/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:58:11 +0000 admin http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/?p=1117 Hey world we are doing the 3 Peaks again, it’s 29th June – 1st July 2012… are you ready?

]]> http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2012/the-national-3-peaks-challenge-2012/feed/ 0 Light up their Christmas http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/light-up-their-christmas/ http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/light-up-their-christmas/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:27:47 +0000 admin http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/?p=1075 We are running a special campaign which aims to flood 200 homes in Chilambe, Kuntumanji with light this Christmas.

Light up their Christmas Campaign 2011 offers you the opportunity to invest in safe and free lighting for a family living in extreme poverty. For £12 a solar – powered lamp will be given to help a family living in the villages of Kuntumanji, Malawi.  In return you will receive a Christmas card detailing the gift which can then be sent with your own personal message to someone for Christmas. The lights are provided through Shine Corporation Malawi a company which has dedicated its profits to help the ongoing work of Shine Relief Malawi. Solar lamps will replace dangerous and unhealthy kerosene lamps which are very expensive to use. 80% of Malawians have no access to electricity.

Please download a form by clicking on the link, Light up their Christmas 2011.

Thank you.

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Our Zumbathon®Charity Event aims to raise £4,000 for Phase One of our Shine Village. Through an exciting Zumba aerobic dance party you will be challenged to non-stop partying for 90 minutes!

Zumba instructor, Louise Lakeman, who has taught Zumba for the past 2 years in Australia, will be showing us the moves, giving various options to work at depending on fitness levels!  You can basically do as much or little as you like so long as you promise to have fun! Whether you have been going to a class, or you are a complete beginner you will soon pick up the steps.

This exciting event will take place on 10th December 2011 at the Hull Indoor Sports Centre, Hull from 5-30pm until 7-30pm. Why not bring the family to cheer you on! (Little Monkie’s soft play is available at mid-week prices.)

Download a form and register today . You can set up your own fundraising page at Just Giving Shine Zumbathon web page

Download your sponsor form, entry form and event briefing below:

Zumbathon Entry Form, Zumbathon Sponsor Form, Zumbathon Event Briefing

]]> http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/zumbathon/feed/ 0 Zidana’s hit by illness http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/zidanas-hit-by-illness/ http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/zidanas-hit-by-illness/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:05:41 +0000 admin http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/?p=1022 http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/zidanas-hit-by-illness/feed/ 0 Summer Newsletter http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/summer-newsletter/ http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/summer-newsletter/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:58:02 +0000 admin http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/?p=983 The summer newsletter has arrived. It is without doubt the best ever Shine newsletter, possibly even better than the web site itself.

Download a copy of the newsletter now.

Happy days.

]]> http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/summer-newsletter/feed/ 0 3 Peaks Challenge report http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/3-peaks-challenge-we-did-it/ http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/3-peaks-challenge-we-did-it/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:14:02 +0000 admin http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/?p=891 Sat 16th – Sunday 17th July saw the launch of our first ever Shine Relief Trust National 3 Peaks Challenge amidst the most challenging of mountain weather conditions.  21 enthusiastic participants faced the elements over the 24 hour period under the expert care of 3 mountain guides and with the aid of 3 faithful drivers who faced their own challenge, driving over 1000 miles from Hull throughout the weekend.   The challenge commenced at the foot of Ben Nevis in the magnificence of the Scottish highlands, via Scarfell Pike in the Lake District and finished at the base of Mt Snowden in Wales, encompassing 26 miles of terrain and 11,178 feet of ascent across the UK’s 3 highest peaks.  A great sense of achievement was felt by all in spite of the challenging conditions and smiles were still to be had at the end.  A massive thank you to all who participated in the challenge and to all who have supported them via sponsorship for this event. Your hard earned miles will continue to make a huge difference to the ongoing projects of Shine Relief Trust in Malawi helping the most vulnerable children in the battle against poverty and injustice.  We hope to see some of you back again next year!

 If you still wish to support this challenge please text SHNE33 £2/ £5/ £10 to 70070 to donate now.

]]> http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/3-peaks-challenge-we-did-it/feed/ 0 Bike Ride 2011 http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/bike-ride-2011/ http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/bike-ride-2011/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:07:18 +0000 admin http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/?p=847 Saturday 18th July saw 20 enthusiastic participants raring to go as the forecast showers subsided and we put our feet to the pedals for the scenic 15 mile route 66 Shine Charity Bike Ride 2011 from Cottingham to South Dalton.Getting the marshals to their posts ahead of the young and fit proved a challenge as some fast paced riding unfolded between Tom, Alex and Laurence across the varying terrain of off and on road sections and the undulations of the Yorkshire Wolds, through surrounding villages and poppy clad fields before the final descent into South Dalton for strawberries and ice cream in the sunshine outside the village hall.  Nearly all who started finished, minus one slight mechanical hitch.  Some were more physically challenged than others and faced their own mental battle on the hills, a gentle reminder of the daily struggles faced by the children of Kuntamanje, Malawi, some of whom walk barefoot 6 miles to school each day.

The total raised was over £2000 in sponsorship money which will go a long way to helping the orphans and vulnerable children of Kuntamanje and ensuring the vital relief work of Shine will continue in this remote rural area of Malawi.

Thank you to all who helped to make this day such a success in so many ways from marshals and participants to cake baking and entertainment, we hope that you all felt as blessed as we did to be part of such a great cause in bringing justice and support to our brothers and sisters in Malawi in their daily battle against the effects of extreme poverty and the ravages of a stolen childhood.

Thank you again for your ongoing support of the work of Shine Relief Trust, we hope to see you all back again next year.

]]> http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/bike-ride-2011/feed/ 0 Mattresses and bedding for children in need http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/mattresses-and-bedding-for-children-in-need/ http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/mattresses-and-bedding-for-children-in-need/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:41:03 +0000 admin http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/?p=798 A grant has been provided in response to the needs of the 5 families we are supporting. Only one of the families has a parent, a mother and she is crippled by Polio and unable to walk. Her name is Alwa, she lost her husband 2 years ago and is unable provide for her 4 children. The other families are “child-headed” with the eldest being between 12 and 16 years old. The grant will provide new mattresses, blankets and pillows for each child. They have been finding it increasingly difficult to sleep, as the mud floors are hard and cold as winter is setting in. The young children in the families, who were used to snuggling up to their parents to keep warm, will benefit incredibly from this gift, many will share a mattress with their siblings.

The latest additions to this support program are two young boys aged 7 and 12 .They are 2 of Ella’s 4 children. Ella died last month, at the age of 39, of HIV and TB leaving the community devastated. She worked alongside the Chief setting up a committee to establish an HIV support program and orphan care. She organised the volunteers to start the first Shine feeding program in April 2010. Her children are now being cared for by Ella’s elderly mother in Ella’s home. The boys will be receiving a mattress and also the support they need through the provision of food helping their grandma cope with caring for them. Suzen is really excited about the delivery of these mattresses as it will give hope to the whole community.

Suzen has also organised for repairs to Alwa’s wheel chair which was in such bad repair she couldn’t use it. Recently Suzen needed to get her to the hospital as she had a severe ear infection. Suzen had to carry her on her back from her house to the track to then get transport to the hospital. Alwa was so thankful for the support Shine gave her through funding the treatment and transport.

]]> http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/mattresses-and-bedding-for-children-in-need/feed/ 0 Fundraising in the UK http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/more-fundraising-in-the-uk/ http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/more-fundraising-in-the-uk/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:18:07 +0000 admin http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/?p=817 We were able to give this grant as we have recently received three special one-off gifts. The main one being given on behalf of Niall and Lucy Carters Marriage (see www.justgiving.com) Congratulations to the happy couple and all the best with their National 3 Peaks Challenge which they are doing too! Thank you for your kind support.

We want to thank all our supporters who give regularly to keep this vital work going on the ground and for the creativity and generosity of people who have been inspired to raise funds and make special donations to help those in incredible need. Your gifts are truly making a difference.

I want to thank all who are joining the sponsored events in June and July (see web-site for details) to those who have volunteered to help and all who are participating. Thank you to Pullan Printers for kindly printing all our flyers free of charge. Special thanks to Hollie who has worked into the night on many occasions to bring these events together. She did a practise hike in the Lake District last weekend but had to cut it short due to terrible conditions. She was reminded again how we are truly at the mercy of the weather and we do need to get behind all those who are doing these challenges.

Thank you also to Eternal Benefits and Courts on OPE for kindly donating the use of their mini-buses for our National 3 Peaks Challenge. We still need one more vehicle, please contact me if you know anyone able to help.

]]> http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/more-fundraising-in-the-uk/feed/ 0 Loss of a volunteer http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/loss-of-a-volunteer/ http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/2011/loss-of-a-volunteer/#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 13:09:29 +0000 admin http://www.shine-relief.org/blog/?p=722 We are very sad to report that one of our leading volunteers, Ella, has sadly passed away following her recently being diagnosed with TB and HIV. Ella was instrumental to our feeding programme and leaves 4 children behind.

We will be supporting the children she has left behind and the other volunteers following their tragic loss.

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