It has felt like a very long winter, but Spring finally feels like it's here and with it comes new ALMT partnerships and exciting challenge opportunities in 2018. |
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NEW PROJECT PARTNERSHIPS | |
Ace Africa - Kenya - Nutrition in schools | |
Increasing the nutritional capacity and economic security of children, their households, and the local community. With the support of the ALMT, Ace Africa will expand its food and nutrition programme within 10 Child to Child Clubs within rural Kisumu County, Kenya. This programme comprises three elements: -Food production |
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Ace Africa - Tanzania - Child Welfare Counsellor | |
Ace Africa counsellors provide a lifeline of support to children and their families in remote and rural areas of Arusha, Tanzania, where Ace implements its Community Development Programme. Supported by the ALMT, the Child Welfare Counsellor is an instrumental member of the Ace team i) helping provide training and support to teachers in order that they can counsel children in schools as well as ii) providing direct counselling sessions at Ace Resource centres tackling important issues including poverty, gender based violence, sexual violence, rape and child labour. |
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All Ears - Cambodia - The Auris Minor Project | |
Free specialist ear and hearing services for high-at-risk, disadvantaged children at the AEC clinic in Phnom Penh. The children benefitting from this project represent some of the most vulnerable and disadvantage children in Cambodia. Cases are derived from current partner organisations or from public hospitals, new partner organisations or walk-in cases. All cases are high-at-risk of ear disease and resulting deafness. They include Down's syndrome, cleft palate and lip and other cranio-facial disorders, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, traumatic brain injury, polio and paraplegia as well children with HIV/AIDS. 2100 cases are expected to be seen in one year. |
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Siblings Together - UK - Monthly Activity Days (MADS) | |
There are over 40,000 Looked After children in the UK living separated from at least one sibling. These children have a fundamental right to choose to have contact with their brothers or sisters. However, in many cases this does not happen, and when it does, the quality of contact is often poor. Monthly Activity Days (MADS) provide on-going monthly opportunities for separated siblings to meet and enjoy creative activities supported by sessional leaders and skilled volunteers. The children attending enjoy fun outdoor activities, and arts and creative workshops. They are supported by professional, qualified staff and volunteers. |
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St Ann's and Sneinton FC - UK - Girls team sponsorship | |
After over seven years of partnership between the ALMT and SAS FC, it is with great pride that the girls team have achieved sponsorship from ALMT corporate partners, RenaissanceRe. The girls will be proudly wearing their sponsors logo on their team strip. The girls team train once and week and are becoming an integral part of the clubs infrastructure. The ALMT and RenaissanceRe will be visiting the team later this month to meet the young women and watch their football skills in action. The ALMT look forward to updating you with their progress. |
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Village Water - Zambia - Safe water and hygiene | |
Water borne illnesses in Zambia are common including diarrhoea, worms, eye, skin and chest infections. This means that children are often too ill to attend school. Girls are more likely to miss school or drop out completely when they reach puberty if their school has no dignified facilities. Our solutions are simple, cost effective and lasting. This project will focus on a school in rural Zambia with more than 500 pupils with no safe water or sanitation facilities. At least five feeder villages of around 150 people each will also benefit from training & water. The district council & education department will help us identify the school & take part in training & monitoring of impacts, so they can continue to do this in the future. |
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UPCOMING CHALLENGE OPPORTUNITIES | |
Vitality London 10,000: 28 May 2018 - 8 places available The race starts on The Mall and runners follow a clockwise route around the City of Westminster and the City of London. The course passes many of London’s famous sights including Admiralty Arch, Nelson’s Column, St Paul’s Cathedral, Mansion House, the Bank of England, the Old Bailey, Somerset House, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. 10km Closing date for entries: 17:00 Thursday 3 May 2018 - Register now |
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Prudential RideLondon Surrey 100: 28-29 July 2018 - 8 places available Over 25,000 amateur cyclists start in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, then cycle through the capital and onto Surrey's country roads and the Surrey Hills before a finish on The Mall in central London. Get a team together and experience the thrill together. 161km Closing date for entries: 17:00 on Friday 25 May - Register now |
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Berlin Marathon: 16th September 2018 - 6 places available The Berlin marathon is one of the largest and most popular road races in the world. In 2016, the race had 46,950 entrants from 122 countries, and more than one million spectators. The most marathon world records for men and women have been set at the Berlin course, which is known for its flat profile, even surface, cheering spectators, and frequently mild autumn temperatures. 42.195km - Register now |
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Contact silvie.wallington@almt.org for more information on any of the upcoming events and to register. | |
FUNDRAISING | |
London Marathon 2018 - Stephen Green - 22nd April 2018 'I have been to watch the London Marathon every year since I moved to London 10 years ago now. I thought to myself I'd love to actually take part in this one day. I could only imagine the sense of achievement you must get when you cross that finish line, after 26.2 gruelling miles...I contacted Nick Lawson, and by midday on Monday I was already confirmed to run the 2018 London Marathon on behalf of the ALMT!' |
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St Albans 5k - Ayla Meredith - 10th June 2018 'I am 14 and I will be running a 5K to raise money for the Angus Lawson Memorial Trust. I chose this charity because my best friends dad passed away in June 2017 and the charity are supporting the family so much, the charity deserves a lot.' In memory of Leon Fisk. Money raised by Ayla will be going towards the support of Jenni Thomas and the ALMT's bereavement support service. |
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CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS | |
RenaissanceRe It's been almost a year since we first met RenaissanceRe and presented the ALMT as a candidate for a corporate partnership and what a year it has been! They have Co-funded 5 project partnerships with the ALMT as well as taking on in-house fundraising and events and visiting projects. We are looking forward to continuing this wonderful collaboration which is making such a huge impact on ALMT project partners current and in the future.Image: Co-Funded partnership with Refugee Support Network. |
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OTHER NEWS | |
SAS FC becomes FA Charter Standard Club The FA Charter Standard Programme is the FA’s accreditation scheme for grassroots clubs and leagues, rewarding them for their commitment and achievements. FA Charter Standard accreditation is awarded to clubs and leagues rigorously adjudged to be well-run and sustainable – and which prioritise child protection, quality coaching and implementation of the Respect programme. The ALMT will be there on April 24th when the plaque and trophy will be presented by the Nottingham FA. We are all so incredibly proud! |
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THANK YOU | |
The last amazing few months would not have been possible without the support of some very special individuals, corporate support and charity partners. | |
Registered charity number 1117735 * admin@almt.org |