We are very pleased to highlight
the generous support of three generations of the Cassie family to Money for
Madagascar (MfM). Harry Cassie along with his friends and family are currently
raising money to fund projects on the island of Madagascar.
This remarkable family has been
involved with Madagascar since the 1960s when Harry’s grandfather Stuart Cassie
was working as a volunteer teacher in Madagascar. The photo below is of him at
a reunion with people he had taught when he was volunteering. Both of these
former students are now teachers!
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| Stuart Cassie with his former students |
After he retired, Stuart was
deeply involved with MfM as the treasurer from 2002 to 2013. His son Alastair
went on to volunteer in Madagascar during his gap year. The latest person to
support MfM is Alastair’s son Harry.
Harry has set up a Just Giving
page to raise funds for MfM as part of his Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award. In
his own words:
“Madagascar is 1000 miles long
and it seemed like an appropriate target to match with my goal of raising
£1000. With this sum the charity can provide and install a water well for a
school in a rural community, raise more we can give the tools and seeds to
plant fruit and vegetable gardens, the opportunities are endless. As part of my
updates I'll be highlighting different projects that Money for Madagascar is
involved in as well as my own progress and that of others participating.
So over the past few months I've
been getting some miles under my belt, and am now launching my campaign for
sponsorship. I have completed 68/1000
miles since the start of December. Time to get moving a lot more!
How can you help ?
1/ Sponsor to achieve the £1000
target (e.g. 1p per mile is just £10!)
2 / Donate miles* - donate some
personal miles that you can achieve through walking / running / cycling swimming
before 1/7/2018 and we'll get to our 1000 mile target quicker...Together we can reach more people and raise awareness of
the plight of Madagascar and the invaluable work that Money for Madagascar
charity does.
* If donating miles please keep a
record of how you've achieved your miles, ideally with evidence from either a
written log / fitbit / phoneapp”
We wish Harry and his friends and
family all the very best and thank them for supporting the work of MfM. This
fundraising effort is also a wonderful tribute to his grandfather Stuart
Cassie.
Please click on the link below,
if you would like to see Harry achieve his target!
many thanks
Sunita Abraham
