Tom's saying goodbye to the beard!

Tom's giving up his beard to provide families with food

$795 raised of $400 target
57 supporters

It took a global pandemic to realise the beard is a bit too much.  As you know COVID-19 has already claimed the lives of many people in the UK, and while we are all doing our part to shelter and care for the most vulnerable it got me thinking about people who aren't fortunate enough to have the safety net that we experience here at home.  This time last year I was on my way to Ethiopia where access to medical care is both expensive and for many requires a long journey.  In Bekoji, the poverty that the children face makes it difficult to access food and water but visiting the Stand by Me school reminded me that change is possible.

Recently the Stand by Me school's in Ethiopia had to close to contain the spread of coronavirus which means that many children will not be able to get the lifeline of two meals per day.  Stand by Me are already responding by providing food parcels for families in need to give them essential supplies to be able to self-isolate and stay safe during this crisis.

With that in mind, the beard is coming off to raise money for Stand by Me.  I will be clean shaven for the first time in 5 years and I would love to raise £200 to provide 5 families with a food parcel to get through the next month... anything you can give will make an enormous difference in helping families fight the coronavirus.

I will be going live on Facebook at 8pm on Tuesday 7th April to shave the beard!

Thank you,

Tom

UPDATE: In less than two hours we've hit the target so I've ambitiously set the new target at £400 which will help 10 families!  Thank you!

Recent supporters

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Aimee OKane gave £10
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Toni donated to this appeal
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MR PHILIP S METCALFE gave £20
Well done Tom!
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Mrs H S Lowe gave £10
Well done Tom
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Jackie Pollock donated to this appeal
Brilliant Tom, absolute fair play to you
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Mrs Roberta Devitt gave £10
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Emily Wilson donated to this appeal
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Stephen Komagum gave £10
Sending prayers and blessings
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P v bloomfield gave £30
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Philip McCullough gave £10
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Recent supporters

182w
Aimee OKane gave £10
182w
Toni donated to this appeal
👶🏼
182w
MR PHILIP S METCALFE gave £20
Well done Tom!
182w
Mrs H S Lowe gave £10
Well done Tom
182w
Jackie Pollock donated to this appeal
Brilliant Tom, absolute fair play to you
182w
Mrs Roberta Devitt gave £10
182w
Emily Wilson donated to this appeal
182w
Stephen Komagum gave £10
Sending prayers and blessings
182w
P v bloomfield gave £30
182w
Philip McCullough gave £10
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Stand by... almost there...