Claire Loftus

Charity

Joybells Orphanage And School Foundation - In 1983, whilst living in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim in Northern India, Joy started to care for small children whose mothers were having to work as labourers and had no possibility, at that time, of caring for their children themselves. When word spread of the work Joy was doing other destitute women starting bringing their babies to Joy. She took these children into her home, fed them, clothed them and began to educate them. This was the beginning of Joybells. Over 20 years Joybells, in Gangtok, grew to become a school for 400 with an orphanage for 50. In 2000 the decision was made for Joy to leave Gangtok, the remoteness of Sikkim making the everyday running of the school vitually impossible. Land was found near the city of Dehradun in the foothills of the Himalayas and the new Joybells was begun. The first of the new buildings has been opened and is home to over 60 children. Work is reaching completion on two of the main buildings that already provide accommodation for the children but will allow for more staff to be accommodated as well as a new medical wing. It has always been the case that children of all faiths have been welcomed by Joybells. Eventually there will be a home for about 200 children which will also be their primary school up to the age of 12. For their secondary education the children will go to other schools in the area. The orphanage will be home for the children throughout their schooling. Joy’s aim is to give the children in her care a Christian home and a really outstanding education.
Joybells Orphanage And School Foundation
In 1983, whilst living in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim in Northern India, Joy started to care for small children whose mothers were having to work as labourers and had no possibility, at that time, of caring for their children themselves. When word spread of the work Joy was doing other destitute women starting bringing their babies to Joy. She took these children into her home, fed them, clothed them and began to educate them. This was the beginning of Joybells. Over 20 years Joybells, in Gangtok, grew to become a school for 400 with an orphanage for 50. In 2000 the decision was made for Joy to leave Gangtok, the remoteness of Sikkim making the everyday running of the school vitually impossible. Land was found near the city of Dehradun in the foothills of the Himalayas and the new Joybells was begun. The first of the new buildings has been opened and is home to over 60 children. Work is reaching completion on two of the main buildings that already provide accommodation for the children but will allow for more staff to be accommodated as well as a new medical wing. It has always been the case that children of all faiths have been welcomed by Joybells. Eventually there will be a home for about 200 children which will also be their primary school up to the age of 12. For their secondary education the children will go to other schools in the area. The orphanage will be home for the children throughout their schooling. Joy’s aim is to give the children in her care a Christian home and a really outstanding education.

Event details

22 August 2010

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Coast to Coast Walk 200 mile Walk

Fundraiser: 
Claire Loftus

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Hi, thanks for visiting my page. All the money I raise through this walk will go specifically to the much needed library I plan to establish at Joybells this October.  Last year when I was out at Joybells I discovered just how much the children LOVE to read.  Through the generous book donations from children at Kensington Prep School and St Agatha's RC Primary School I have about 2,500 books, ready to ship out to India.  I now just need to raise money for shipping and basic set up costs and would HUGELY appreciate your support.

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Many thanks

Love Claire x

 

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Recent donors

19.09.10 Keep up the good work!

10.09.10 Better late than never!!

09.09.10

05.09.10 After seeing the aftter effects we have total admiration and think Joybells sounds fantastic.

17.08.10 Sorry not to have sponsored you sooner! Glad it's going OK and you were able to celebrate your birthday!

12.08.10 I can picture where you'll be each day... Enjoy it all - I'm missing it already! Hope you don't get as drenched as we did in the Chilterns... Great cause, well done you Hx

31.07.10 Enjoy walking, wear comfy shoes and i love you lots

30.07.10 What an amazing thing to do. Loads of luck and try to hold the map the right way up!! Sending lots of positive thoughts your way love Di and Carlo

29.07.10 Enjoy the walk and hope you find some time to put your feet up afterwards! Well done!

26.07.10 Well done Claire, great cause. Lots of love from us all. Tom, Lulu, Georgie, Ben, Jessica and Harriet x

25.07.10 Martha will be so proud of her Godmummy! Well done Claire.

24.07.10 Hope you have as many laughs as we did along the Inca trail..Huge congrats lovely friend and speak soon Tooey, Matt and Tessx

23.07.10 You know what to drink on your walkathon! have fun r & m & m & everyone at wilbury

22.07.10 I hope you enjoy walking 200 miles!

19.07.10 Well done Claire. Hope it goes well.

19.07.10 Good luck. It is an amazing thing you are doing. Love Olivia x

19.07.10 God love the children - RB

18.07.10

16.07.10 Good luck - Marina 1A

15.07.10 Good luck with the walk. What a fantastic cause. love Laura x

14.07.10 good luck allegra rc

13.07.10 Happy walking from Isla 1M

12.07.10 god bleess, form Hannah 4L and Jessica 3F

12.07.10 Good Luck from the Calderbanks

£2,955.00

Running total

Target:
£1,500.00
Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
£3,218.71
Total donors:
24
Biggest donor:
Anonymous
£2,000.00  
Last donor:
David & Una Hudd 19.09.10  
Offline fundraising:
£0.00