The Words of the Crostwaite Family
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The Words of the Crostwaite Family |
Hello Everyone,
You may have heard about Ashley's pilgrimage last year, and the work of IRFF in Africa. www.irff-uk.org will tell you all about it. This year we even had the privilege and joy of the help from an STF team visit in July. So, Ashley set off again this year for the second time, saying, "The same route but with a different mind". It was Sunday evening 14th October 2012. He returned home Monday evening 22nd October with only one big blister, swollen feet and a few pounds lighter, carrying a few wild mushrooms, chestnuts and an apple as souvenirs for us. But in his heart and mind's eye are the faces of all the children of Destiny School, Uganda, and the Head Teacher Jessica, and her fellow teachers -- who are counting on you to support them. PLEASE give £10 a month for a child to be educated and given one good meal a day, and £15 a month for a teacher (go to www.irffuk.org to set up your direct debit). From amongst 1,000 primary schools in the Kampala area, Destiny School came 6th in academic achievement last year!!! There are 90 children, so grateful for your support, who would otherwise have absolutely no education, or vision for their lives; many of them AIDS orphans; a few of them infected with AIDS themselves.
Here are some pictures, texts and tweets from the 8 days' 140 mile walk.
Thank you for your heart to help!
Susan Crosthwaite (wife, observer and admirer of deep dedication in pilgrim) Oct. 26th 2012 I hope the following messages which are color coded: Ashley Crosthwaite, Selina Luis (IRFF UK Secretary), Marshal Desuza (WAIT UK), Robin Marsh (UPF UK), will give you a sense of Ashley's 8 Day Walk. My notes are in black.
Read and see the pics in the pdf here