Newbury College hosted a charity Fun Run on Monday 10 June in aid of the Alliance for Youth Development UK (AYD). The event was organised by Health and Social Care student Louise Lane in order to help raise money for AYD to help those suffering in Ghana.
Individuals had the option to take part in fancy dress and were not restricted to running, with many choosing to complete the course by skipping or doing a three legged race.
Organiser of the event Louise Lane said, "We are currently trying to raise money for two projects, the building of a new orphanage and the instillation of clean water. All they money raised for AYD UK will make a huge difference to the lives of those suffering in Ghana".
Alliance for Youth Development UK is a non-profit organisation in the UK supporting the development of orphans and community members affected by HIV and AIDS in Ghana. AYD UK supports AYD Ghana to promote the development and empowerment of rural youth, women, and communities through establishing sustainable programs and coordinating funds and volunteers for programs that improve the lives and achieves the aspirations of marginalized members of Ghanaian Society.
Louise was inspired to help raise funds for the charity by her friend, Shadee Gerayesh-Nejad, who founded the charity in 2012. The initial project is to ensure funds are raised for the build of an orphanage that will home up to 30 disadvantaged orphans. The overall budget for this project is £30,000.
Both Shadee, and Newbury College Health and Social Care student, Louise, will be travelling to Ghana in December 2013 in order to get the project started. Whilst in Ghana they will be caring for the children that are in desperate need of help and delivering HIV/AIDS and sexual health programmes to the community.
If you are interested in making a donation, or have ideas of fund raising opportunities please visit www.ayduk.org for more details.