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Deo Bale - Uganda mugging victim

$1,540 donated
Given by 11 generous donors in around 6 months

Let's help with hospital costs and school fees.

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Deo was our tour guide in 2013 and 2018. He's a gem - utterly honest, hardworking and reliable.

On 11 March 2019 he was mugged in Kampala and is now in hospital with a fractured skull and therefore no job prospects. The potentially means no more education for his two teenage kids - Michel and Elizabeth, and destitution for the whole family.

Deo has been successfully operated on and can now speak a bit. But even if he fully recovers, it will be months before he can drive and therefore earn a living.

Graham Townsend's involvement (page creator)

Deo has been our guide on two trips in 2013 and 2018. This week he was mugged in Kampala and is now in hospital with a fractured skull and no job prospects. I'm raising money to help pay hospital bills and ensure hid kids stay in school

Use of funds

1. The Operation needs paying for.

2. Michel is in his last year of secondary education, while Elizabeth is in her 2nd. Their mother has no real income. Everything we can send will be valued.

Funds will be sent via MoneyGram to Deo once he is he's well enough to get around.

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transparency  7 September 2019

In the interest of transparency, I post here recent bank transfers to Deo's Uganda account. This is over and above the previous transfer of UD$500 on 12.4.19

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Don
Don on 07 Sep 2019
I really hope Deo's daughter's education can continue. This is so important.
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Graham Townsend

This is fantastic, thanks so much! Here's Deo' response: "Good morning,Graham I trust you are having a very good day.. I would like to thank you very much, both and to thanks our friend who added contributions,to this money which i know you had plan to send to us.... this morning am going to finish direct with Elizabeth..with her full payment school fees. wishing to you a very good day deo"

Graham Townsend
Colin
Colin on 25 Mar 2019
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Guest Donor on 22 Mar 2019
$200
Graham Townsend

Thanks heaps. This is a significant addition to our funding and will pay for his daughter's school fees for a semester while he is unemployed and recovering.

Graham Townsend
susan shannon
susan shannon on 17 Mar 2019
Dear Deo, Please know you & your family are in my prayers while you recover from this dreadful incident. I will never forget your service & kindness in sharing your beautiful country with us. It wouldn't have been the same without you. Please get well soon.
$60
Graham Townsend

Thank you, thank you. I'll make sure your message gets through to Deo.

Graham Townsend
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 17 Mar 2019
$100
Graham Townsend

Thanks... I really, really appreciate this and I know deo's family will too.

Graham Townsend

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Created by, and paying to a verified bank account of, Graham Townsend on behalf of Mr Bale Deo, Tour Guide, Uganda.
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This campaign started on 14 Mar 2019 and ended on 14 Sep 2019.