About Us - Challenge Mulanje
Challenge Mulanje has been created after Manchester businessman Dave Armstrong took part in Mission Malawi2.
"This trip in 2006 totally changed my life and I knew I had to do something else for the beautiful people of Malawi. Within weeks of my first trip to Malawi, I was back again, checking out the FOMO project and after another visit in 2007, I have designed this trip to give 30 people the opportunity to see for themselves the great work of FOMO, whilst raising much needed funds to build a brand new skills centre, whereby orphans can gather essential life skills, trades and knowledge to help them raise their families and help them fight a life of poverty".
But more importantly Challenge Mulanje will let our FOMO orphans know that they are loved, when participants give their time to spend time with them.
Participants’ time raising awareness and funds in the UK is greatly appreciated. If you would like to take part in the event please contact us.
News and Events
FOMO wins ‘BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMME’ in Royal TV Society Awards at the Hilton Hotel on 17 th November 2007. In June 2007, ITV and ex-England International Viv Anderson travelled to Malawi to make the programme, showing the positive hope that FOMO gives to its 4,000 orphans.
Watch Viv Anderson talk about FOMO.
HELPING DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Please sponsor now...remember to tick for us to claim gift aid.
FOMO
Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the World, with one of the highest HIV infection rates in the World. This has lead to over 1,000,000 orphans in Malawi, from a total population of 11 million people. (And this total is currently growing by 100,000 orphans per year). Those children left behind, had no one to turn to until Malawian born Mary Woodworth and her Preston born husband Keith Woodworth founded FOMO in 2000. They have worked tirelessly along with many other UK volunteers to provide essential requirements for the orphans. Their aims are to provide;
- Food security - this is achieved by ensuring all orphans have at lease one meal per day. FOMO orphans grow their own vegetables, well on their road to self-sustainability
- Healthcare – this is preventive as well as when the orphans become sick
- Education – it is widely recognised that education is the key to exiting poverty. FOMO pay for all school fees and provide all orphans with the essentials to go to school, uniforms, books, shoes and sometimes a lift to and from school especially if their nearest one is several miles away
Participants’ time raising awareness and funds in the UK is greatly appreciated.
To find out more about FOMO visit the website.
HELPING DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Sponsor
Helping Does Make a Difference - Help us to help the Mulanje Orphans.
Either sponsor the team or an individual team member, or just make a donation. Please tick the box which will enable us to claim gift aid.
Support us by supporting our fundraising events - and enjoy yourself in the process!
Fundraising Events
If you have any ideas for a good fundraising event, please contact us.
Volunteer
We are recruiting! If you would like to take part in the Challenge please contact us. Just as importantly, we are looking for people to help us raise our target. PLEASE HELP!