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Win a Painting! Let’s build a school!

For just £5 you can be in with a chance of winning this beautiful original painting by artist Christine Cresswell of ‘The Beach at Arisaig’ http://www.changinglivesmalawi.com

Sarah’s blog 23/06/23

We are raising funds to build classroom 3 at Bright Futures Secondary School by September for the next intake of students. The link to our fundraiser is https://gofund.me/ece5753a

One of our trustees (and my mum) Christine Cresswell is a talented artist who uses her skills to help raise money for the benefit of the orphans in Malawi. She has gifted this beautiful original painting of ‘The Beach at Arisaig’ to auction to raise funds towards the new classroom at Bright Futures Secondary School. The painting is 10″ x 12″ and is in a white frame making the dimensions 12″ x 14″.

If you’d like to be the proud owner of this stunning original painting then for just £5 you can be in with a chance to win. We are limiting it to 40 entries, so you have a 1 in 40 chance of winning! The bank details are: Bank of Scotland, Changing Lives Malawi, Sort Code 80-22-60, Account Number 21081462 . Put your name as the reference please. We will put numbers against all the names and use a random generator to choose the winning number.

Thanks for supporting us to build a school for the most vulnerable young people in rural northern Malawi. They deserve an education and to have chances and choices. Thanks, Sarah x

https://changinglivesmalawi.com/2023/06/22/lets-build-a-school-3/

‘The Beach at Arisaig’ by Christine Cresswell Artist

Bright Futures Secondary School -Naming the classrooms

Sarah’s blog 5/12/22

We couldn’t help the hundreds of orphans and other vulnerable children we support without the help of our wonderful supporters. We always say it’s about teamwork and we each have our own skills and ways that we can make a difference. That might be volunteering your time, your talents, sponsoring a child or making a one off or regular monitory donation. We need each and every one of you. The children need you. They now have hope and a brighter future because of you. Thank you.

We have been overwhelmed with the support we have received when fundraising to build phase 1 of Bright Futures Secondary School. We said that if anyone donated £500 or over towards the building of the school, they could name a classroom if they wanted to. The two classrooms have been named; Form 1 is named after a girl called Shona and Form 2 is named after Professor Derek Knottenbelt. Thank you very much for your support and help with enabling phase 1 of Bright Futures Secondary School to be built so quickly.

We currently have a new latrine block that needs sponsoring….would you like your company advertised on the wall? And the staff house needs to be named after someone or a business… as the house is split in two, there are two opportunities to have your name painted on one of the walls. If you would like to donate £500 or more, we would be very grateful, and you can let us know what name you would like to be displayed on your behalf. contact_us@changinglivesmalawi.com

The fundraiser for phase 2 of Bright Futures Secondary School is open and we would welcome any donations https://gofund.me/44a92444

Also, here is the link to our fundraising calendars, cards and gifts Christmas Cards & Gifts – Changing Lives Malawi

Thank you for reading and for all your support. It really is a team effort, and we couldn’t help so many vulnerable children without you. As there are no admin costs or salaries in our charity, 100% of what you give goes to the projects we support. Therefore, despite always being on a shoestring, we make the most of what money we have. That’s why your support is vital and very much appreciated. Thanks, Sarah x

Christmas Gifts That Keep on Giving

Sarah’s blog 12/11/22

I never like to think about Christmas shopping until after Halloween is over. Then we have November and December birthdays in our family…so Christmas shopping has to be squeezed in between all the birthday celebrations!

If you are struggling to find time for shopping, or you have gifts to buy for the person who has everything, or you would just like to have an alternative feel good gift that is going to be much better than a pair of socks then we can help you. If you want to help the planet as well as orphans and other very vulnerable children, then please do have a look at our Christmas fundraising gifts and get in touch to purchase. contact_us@changinglivesmalawi.com

We have 2023 full colour fundraising calendars at £10 each plus £2 p&p. I can post to you or post directly to the recipient on your behalf. We also have alternative gift cards to send as Christmas gifts. £10 will buy a football for the children we help to support. £10 will buy 4 fruit tree saplings providing future food and a source of income. £20 will pay for a box of books to go to Malawi for our School Literacy Project and £40 will buy soap for 100 orphans and vulnerable children. I can send these to you or directly to the recipient.

One of our trustees, Christine Cresswell, has donated her beautiful paintings to raise funds for Malawi and also, we are selling her range of cards. All money is going to our projects. We have no admin fees or salaries as we are a small group of volunteers passionate about changing the lives of the most vulnerable in rural northern Malawi.

We are grateful for all the support we have received so far and would love it if you could consider our charity, and the projects we support, in your Christmas shopping list. contact_us@changinglivesmalawi.com Thanks for reading and supporting, Sarah x

One of the packs of cards from original paintings by Christine Cresswell one of our trustees. 8 blank cards £5 plus £2 p&p
2023 fundraising calendar £10 plus £2 p&p
Moored at Sunset 10″x 12″ framed original by Christine Cresswell £75 plus £5 p&p
Three Boats 10″x 12″ framed original by Christine Cresswell £75 plus £5 p&p
The Black Mount, Rannoch Moor, 10″x 12″ framed original by Christine Cresswell £75 plus £5 p&p
Arisaig Beach 10″x 12″ framed original by Christine Cresswell £75 plus £5 p&p
Low Tide 10″x 12″ framed original by Christine Cresswell £75 plus £5 p&p
Meaningful Alternative Gift Card… Football £10, 4 Fruit Tree Saplings £10, Box of Books for Literacy Project £20, Soap for 100 vulnerable children £40.
Meaningful Alternative Gift Card… Football £10, 4 Fruit Tree Saplings £10, Box of Books for Literacy Project £20, Soap for 100 vulnerable children £40. Any of these can be bought in multiple quantities. Thank you.