Karen Magowan

In Support of SOS Villages

Fundraising for SOS Children's Villages UK
£8,953
raised
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In memory of Elizabeth (Betty) Abdulla
We work together with deprived communities to protect & improve the lives of children

Story

Betty lived in Sudan for many years and she was always conscious of her great good fortune, and especially that of her children, compared to many others around her.

She volunteered regularly at the SOS Village in Khartoum and would have adopted every child she saw if she could have done. Her priority on every visit was to pick up and cuddle every child. 

Amir (Betty's eldest son) writes:

"My mother was a primary school teacher and loved children. She knew how important loving care, a stable home, good food and an education were for a child to develop their potential.

When the SOS Village opened in the 1970s on the outskirts of Khartoum I was a teenager but I still recall that she volunteered to help at the village and helped run local fund raising efforts. Her jars of lemon curd sold at charity bazars were legendary. As Mum said herself, she wasn't a great cook but her lemon curd was pretty good."

Please donate so other wonderful people can make sure orphaned or abandoned children continue to get this kind of love.

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About the charity

SOS Children's Villages is a global authority on nurturing and supporting families. We provide direct care for orphaned and abandoned children, and we work with local communities to keep fragmenting families together. For more information about our work, visit: www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk

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