Hair-raising fundraising by Sophie Shaw

Sophie Shaw - bald but beautiful! 

We have talked before about how humbling it is to be at the receiving end of a generous and unsolicited donation. On Tuesday 27^th November, FDC committee members, Linda and Charlie, were invited to Hillcrest Secondary School to witness one such kind act at morning assembly. With cameramen, photographers, and supportive family by her side, a somewhat nervous Sophie Shaw took to the stage and thanked everyone who had donated to her Crowdfunding page. She had set a goal, with the understanding that if the goal was met, she would shave her hair off and donate it to a UK cancer charity that makes wigs for cancer patients and then give a cash donation of Ksh 100,000 to Children with Cancer at Kenyatta Hospital and she also pledged Ksh 200,000 to Friends of Dagoretti Children.

Her brother, Callum, had organised for his hairdresser to attend and he swiftly put a gown around her and cut off her pony tail first – to be set aside for the wigs. The whole school cheered, clapped and whistled in loud and moving support for this incredibly brave and selfless girl. Next came the sheers and then the razor! And the cheers, clapping and support continued throughout.

Sophie, we can’t thank you enough. Now bald, but beautiful – inside and out!

Summer fun and fundraising - Part 1

We are extremely fortunate to have received very generous donations from two separate sources over the summer.

The first donation came from a fabulously fun (and luckily not too hot!) tennis fundraiser and dinner in June. This was organised by past Karen residents, Clare and Hugo Norman (now living near Winchester, UK), who drew together a great bunch of tennis players, who were equally good at digging deep into their pockets to help raise the phenomenal and record sum of 2,200 GBP.

Clare had prepared the most delicious dinner, and with free flowing drink and "on the ball" entertainment thrown in, the evening was always going to be a huge success. Many thanks to Clare and Hugo who really went the extra mile for us - and to all those who paid and played!

 

Wishing Heather and Henry "Health, Wealth and Much Happiness"

All of us at FDC would like to wish Heather Cuthbert and Henry Davis all the very best this Saturday as they 'tie the knot'! We would also like to thank them for their huge kindness in asking for donations to be sent to FDC in lieu of wedding gifts. We are all so touched and enormously grateful for this spontaneous and generous gesture! 

May Saturday be the beginning of a long, happy life together!