Our Cause
Orphaned kids in the third world must have one of the toughest lots in life.
The goal of the Better Life Cycle is to help provide an education so the kids learn to help themselves.
What could be better?
Please sponsor us - as little as £5 can make a massive difference.
Most recent visit
I visited the Bethany Children’s Orphanage in Albania. Working with Niek & Sanne a cycling Dutch couple, we transformed an old stock room into a reading room/library, complete with new books from the kids.
The library is being used everyday kids are now sitting and reading themselves for over an hour. Not bad for £250.
Read more about it on the blog ‘Albania: Bread, Salt & Heart’ & see the latest photos on Flickr Next orphanage in Kenya.
Where the money will go
The first few thousand pounds will buy the materials for the Educ-Aid box, outlined below.
The reminaing funds will be carefully dispensed the orphanages for longer term projects. All accounts will be available on this site.
100%
of the funds
go directly to the cause
No admin fees & all travel costs are covered
Complete transparency of spending
Inside the EducAid Box
Intel Classmate PC
The best rugged low-energy laptop built for kids. The Classmate should open up a world of new images and experiences to the kids.
Footballs & Skipping Ropes
Basic sports equipment that can be used for so many different game, a great way of keeping the kids occupied
Digital Camera
A great way for the kids to record their lives and experiences. It also doubles as a way for us to see where the funds are funds are being spent
Mosquito Net
Doing our bit to support the Malaria No More campaign - protect the kids as they sleep, the time when most malaria-spreading bites occur.
Writing & Drawing Materials
The matra of the Better Life Cycle is to help under-priviledged kids and have a good time doing it.
Roll-out White Board & Markers
A big bundle of pencils, crayons and power-paints should help , simple yet these are most requested items
Suprises!
Well it would be boring if we didn’t have a few surprises in the box for the kids to discover. Small, simple things to bring a smile to their faces
Orphanages
We aim to visit orphanages recommended and vouched for by people who’ve worked there. Each orphanage will fill out a questionnaire before we visit to ensure a mutual understanding before we visit.
Etshenilengele Support Centre (South Africa)
Etshenilengele is run by Michelle’s mum. The cente nurtures underprivileged children of the local rural area through education and community support.
Nomiated by Michelle Arde
www.lungani.co.za
Ngoingwa Children Centre (Kenya)
The Ngoingwa Centre has just opened to help house the excess of children at the nearby sister orphanage in Thika. The children live in small family units.
Nomiated by Wilf Eaton
www.kenyachildrencentres.com
Nominate an orphanage
We are in talking with several orphanages in Rwanda, Malawi, and Mozambique. If you can vouch for a well run orphanage - please get in touch.