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34 swindonlink.com • April 2011
Midwife heads to Burkina Faso

via Bombay Lounge curry night
A retired midwife from Wroughton is raising funds for an orphanage,
dispensary and maternity unit in Fada, Burkina Faso, West Africa –
before going to live there to give advice and support.
Marie Lee To, 59, and the Dis- Marie has already raised £25,000
covery Church Swindon hope towards the cost of building the
others will join them in raising over compound which will house the
£100,000 for the life-saving units. maternity facilities, and was hop-
Marie explained, “I first heard about ing to make a another visit over the
the desperate plight of both orphans winter. However a water crisis in the
and mothers who were dying need- village delayed her plans. She and
lessly because of lack of midwifery Discovery Church are now raising
expertise in 2009. money for another well to supply
“As a midwife of 20 years expe- local people.
rience I knew, after much thought Marie is organising a charity
and a visit to the area, that this was curry night at the Bombay Lounge
what I should be doing next. I began on 3 May. Call the restaurant on
pilates class to raise sponsorship and took a 887799 to book a table or mail her
for beginners and improvers tropical diseases course to prepare on: [email protected] to find
myself for serving in Burkina Faso.” out more about her project.
Every Monday, 7.45 - 8.45pm
and every Tuesday, 8 - 9pm at
Peatmoor Community Primary School Pedal for Prospect in July
Every Thursday, 7pm - 8pm, at Cyclists from across the region are being asked to take part in the Big
Isambard Community School Bike Ride for Prospect Hospice on 17 July.
Two routes are planned starting from Wroughton airfield: a leisurely
Each course is for 6 weeks, to be booked 15km ride around Hackpen Hill for beginners and families, and a 50km
full day and paid for in advance, costing £30. challenge including some off road terrain around the Marlborough Downs
bootcamp For further details and to for the more experienced cyclist.
1st may
all food and book on the next course Events such as Prospect’s Big Bike Ride are a vital part of the hos-
drink supplied please contact Debbie Mitchell pice’s fundraising target of £5m annually to deliver its care and services
on 01793 722152 or within the community, seventy per cent of which it needs to raise itself.
For details contact Becky on 816161 or mail: fundraising&events@
07745 422365 prospect-hospice.net

Cycle Swindon @ Festival of Literature, Monday 2 May. Ride and a talk at Lydiard House from 6pm. See www.swindonfestivalofliterature.co.uk

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