Mind4Mission Charity Trip

In 2009 I was given the amazing opportunity to embark on a missionary trip, with a team of eleven young people, to do charity work in Andrah Pradesh, India. Due to the amazing experience I had, I chose to set up my own charity, Mind4Mission, giving young people within the UK the chance to embark on charity trips to help poverty stricken people in Third World Countries. Since starting, I have travelled to Malawi, Africa for charity work and was then invited back to Andrah Pradesh, India for a second trip in August 2011.

After spreading awareness of the poverty within India, amongst the staff and students at Blackheath Bluecoat Church of England, they decided to aim to raise £500 in order to pay for a water-well to be built in India.

In just 12 weeks over the summer term, staff, students and even parents worked hard together to raise money the needed for the water-well and I am overwhelmed to inform you, that not only did we raise the £500 for one water-well but we raised £1000 for two water-wells and a further donation of £200 for the food supplies of a Leper Colony. Making the overall figures, a staggering £1,200!!! These water-wells now bear the name of the school on a metal plaque and will produce fresh water for 500 families within each of the two villages – the Lemallepadu village and Dhundupalem village – both in Andrah Pradesh, South East India.

Words cannot express my appreciation, I am still stunned now thinking about it, even though I have already travelled to India and completed my charity work. It is amazing to think, that every single person pulled together in such a way, to raise such a large sum of money. The people of India were so overjoyed for the provisions of food and clean water the school were able to charitably give to them and they send their gratitude!

I really just want to give a MASSIVE thank you to:

·        All the students and tutors of the Aylward house that held a weekly lunch sale.

·        All the students and tutors of the Luwum house that held a teacher’s carwash

·        All the students and tutors of the King house that baked and sold cakes.

·        All the students and tutors of the Romero house that donated money

·        All the students and tutors of the Bonhoeffer house who took part in sponsorship

·        All the teachers and parents that baked cakes to be sold on refreshment stands.

·        Everyone who brought or sold Raffle Tickets.

·        All the students who took part in The Sponsored Silence.

·        Al the parents that donated money during Parents Evening.

·        All the staff and students that donated money or volunteered their help

As you can see the list is endless and I cannot thank you enough (sorry if I have missed you off!) The pictures taken show you all the charity work that was able to be carried out using the money raised… As well as a small indication, of the appreciation from the people themselves! Let’s keep us this charitable spirit and continue to give unto those that are less fortunate then ourselves J

Mrs Chantelle Juba 

Key Stage 4 Academic Mentor