Updates

Sister Marie Sakana, project co-ordinator at the Tikondane Centre for Street Children describes the impact of NWT funded school places for the former street children they support in Lilongwe.

“We have seen a lot of changes in the lives of the children who had once lost hope in their life but found another meaning to life with this support.”

“Some of the children have managed to complete secondary schools, others have graduated from different colleges and universities. Some of them are now employed while others are doing different businesses and have become reliable citizens.

“Over the years Tikondane has witnessed some of the former children (now grown up) coming to support the children at the transit shelter, encouraging them to never lose hope, and even donating items to Tikondane to show their appreciation. Their lives will never be the same again!”

We have been funding school places at boarding schools, which provide these children with somewhere safe to be as well as an education, for the last 18 years. With your help, we will continue to do so.

Come and celebrate 20 years of the Nick Webber Trust at our annual Garden Party. As well as delicious cakes, tea, and sunshine the afternoon will feature a bring and buy stall, a plant stall, and a raffle for the famous Malawi Gin and other exciting prizes. And a chance to catch up on all our innovative projects in Malawi. (We think this might be our last garden party so do come and enjoy the ridiculously tasty cakes and wonderful atmosphere while you can.) As always, it will be held at 1 Apple Tree Walk, Clymping, West Sussex, BN17 5QN. No need to book, unless you would like a free pick-up from Ford station , in which case text Pauline beforehand on 07906243191. Do come, bring your friends, family, and/or dogs for a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.We are so grateful for the huge amount of help we have received each year to put on these garden parties – from putting up marquees, making cakes, jams, tea and coffee, growing plants etc – you are all wonderful!

We have received more than £600 through easy fundraising so far – that’s money that didn’t cost you a penny. Before you do your Christmas shopping why not sign up so that the shops give us a cash donation too. All you need to do is sign up to support Nick Webber Trust, and then go to the easyfundraising website before you buy something on John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, ASUS, Argos, Notonthehighstreet and hundreds more stores. 

Iphone and Ipad users can even download a reminder app that will give you an alert when you are on a website where a donation is available to make it even easier!

We wanted to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make our annual Garden Party another lovely occasion, and to everyone who attended. A staggering total of £3300 was added to our funds, from generous donations sent by those who were unable to attend as well as that raised during the afternoon by our indefatigable sellers of plants, books, raffle tickets, cakes, jams and miscellaneous curios. 

You can be sure that we won’t waste a penny of it!