Herman Fung

Charity

VSO - VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. VSO's high-impact approach involves bringing people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action, and change lives to make the world a fairer place for all. Everyday around 1,500 VSO volunteers are working in carefully selected placements, sharing their and experience and working to tackle poverty by empowering those really affected by it.
VSO
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. VSO's high-impact approach involves bringing people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action, and change lives to make the world a fairer place for all. Everyday around 1,500 VSO volunteers are working in carefully selected placements, sharing their and experience and working to tackle poverty by empowering those really affected by it.

Event details

20 October 2012

Departure for Malawi to work as a volunteer IT Advisor for the Ministry of Health.



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Herman Fung's fundraising page for VSO Malawi

Fundraiser: 
Herman Fung

My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/HermanVSOMalawi

Hi / Moni!
In October 2012, I'm heading to Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi, to work as a volunteer IT Advisor for the Ministry of Health for 2 years. We will be implementing a much needed patient/HR management system, recommended by the WHO (World Health Organisation). See Example roles for details.
The charity I'm doing this through and fundraising for is VSO UK who specialise in placing experienced UK professionals abroad to share knowledge and drive change to eradicate poverty and inequality.
Our vision is a world without poverty.
VSO brings people together to fight poverty.
By thinking globally, we can change the world.
Progress is only possible by working together.
Knowledge is our most powerful tool.
People are the best agents of change.
80% of all donations go directly to an overseas project. The remaining 20% sustains the UK operations to train and place numerous volunteers on projects like mine in Malawi. All are very worthwhile and long term international development causes.
Please help me reach the fundraising target of £1500. This is the normal target for all placed volunteers, who usually have a lot longer to achieve it. Since this Malawi placement is urgent, I don't have as long as other volunteers. So your kind donations will be extra appreciated.
Thank you / Zikomo!
Herman
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Hi / Moni!

In October 2012, I'm heading to Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi, to work as a Volunteer IT Advisor for the Ministry of Health for 2 years. We will be implementing a much needed patient/HR management system, recommended by the WHO (World Health Organisation). Please see my blog for more details of the project.

* My blog: http://hermanfung.wordpress.com *

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The serious bit

The charity I'm doing this through and fundraising for is VSO UK who specialise in placing experienced UK professionals abroad to share knowledge and drive change to eradicate poverty and inequality.

  • Our vision is a world without poverty.
  • VSO brings people together to fight poverty.
  • By thinking globally, we can change the world.
  • Progress is only possible by working together.
  • Knowledge is our most powerful tool.
  • People are the best agents of change.

VSO old logo80% of all donations go directly to an overseas project. The remaining 20% sustains the UK operations to train and place numerous volunteers on projects like mine in Malawi. All are very worthwhile and long term international development causes.

Please help me reach the fundraising target of £1500. This is the normal target for all placed volunteers, who usually have a lot longer to achieve it. Since this Malawi placement is urgent, I don't have as long as other volunteers. So your kind donations will be extra appreciated.

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The fun bit

Kickstarter logo

In Kickstarter style, as a thank you for your kind donations, I am offering the following services for donors pledging £50 or more:-

Option A: I will come and clean your house* (approx. 1 day)

Option B: I will wash and valet your car* (approx. 1 day)

* MPVs, 4x4s, manors, castles extra!

If you live far from middle England, please contact me directly via my blog and we can work out another option.

Simply donate £50 or more, leave your email or phone number and I will contact you directly.

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Thank you / Zikomo!

Herman

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Fundraising has now finished, but thanks for visiting this page.

Recent donors

12.12.12 Be proud of yourself, x

29.10.12 Don't balls it up!!! :)

20.10.12 Wow so the day has come! Best of luck, have an amazing time while you're making a difference, well done you! :)

25.09.12 I really admire you for doing this Herman and I hope you have a wonderful time.

19.09.12 this is just for now. We will continue to support

10.09.12 Enjoy being 'Out of the Office'....

07.09.12 Dalia Lama watch out ! Love and Pea's

02.09.12 Nice1 Herm - great cause... I hope you make India over Xmas. Anyways as Churchill once said “What is the use of living, if it not be to strive for noble causes and to make this muddled world a better place for those who will live in it after we are gone"

25.08.12 Please don't clean our flat. We are trying to sell it!

22.08.12 Get me one Madonna didn't want. Also, don't forget what I told you re the French volunteer.

17.08.12 Good luck mate!

16.08.12

16.08.12 Keep us updated. Cheers

08.08.12 Good effort Herman, I am impressed you are volunteering for 2 years, that is real commitment!

08.08.12 Keep up the good work :)

30.07.12 all the best, we sat on the same table at Mahmoods wedding and this donation is coming out of his birthday money; I'm sure he'd approve ;)

30.07.12 Good luck with it all!

30.07.12 H, doing more good than he did at his desk!!

30.07.12

30.07.12 Best of luck and make the most of it!! Make a difference!!!

29.07.12 Good luck Herman - must be great to know you're making a difference - envy you greatly mate.

27.07.12 What a great thing to do! Good luck Herm!

£1,000.00

Running total

Target:
£1,500.00
Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
£1,183.75
Total donors:
22
Biggest donor:
Nadeem
£100.00  
Last donor:
Hema
12.12.12  
Offline fundraising:
£165.00