The restrictions of the last year or so have meant that fundraising has been more complicated to organise than in previous years. But Hannah, a Hands at Work advocate from St Luke’s Church in St Albans, came up with a plan to raise money for Hands at Work by selling tickets to a virtual cooking masterclass where professional chef, Doug Crampton, led people through how to cook a delicious 3-dish Thai meal one Saturday night.
Impacted by her experiences on previous team visits to South Africa and Eswatini, Hannah shares: “Hands at Work is a charity so close to my heart. The amazing Care Workers in Africa faithfully cook every day for children who wouldn't eat otherwise, often when they themselves have little to eat. But they also sit to eat with them, and offer them a safe place to play, be known, and be loved”.
This online event was a great opportunity to share about Hands at Work, advocating and raising money for some of the most vulnerable children and families across eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Classed as an essential service, Care Points, where children come for food every day, have been able to remain open throughout the pandemic, providing children with much-needed nutrition and love from the Care Workers.
With messy kitchens, new cooking skills and tasty food to eat at the end of the event, it was a great evening, made even more fun by getting to see how everyone else was doing on Zoom and the accompanying WhatsApp group.
The total amount raised for Hands at Work came to a fantastic £1,400!
If you would like any support with fundraising for Hands at Work, or you have a fundraiser that you would like to tell us about, please email becci.leung@uk.handsatwork.org.