Provisions and Water for Chardavin, Kenya

$125 of $1,250 goal
Given by 5 generous donors in 20 days

This page (and associated website) introduce my friend Chardavin & community, their appeal for food and clean water

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​I've known Chardavin since December 2019 when he connected online via my 'Friends of the World' page, asking for advice and friendship.

Since then our conversations have turned to specific challenges he and his family continue to have in a remote and arid Samburu region of Kenya.​ Especially now during the COVID pandemic, what scarce food there IS available is now also rising in price each week, and also subject to black market exploitation.

I am responding to his requests to help his community of 30 with Food-Provisions, and hopefully a 'Lifestraw' water purifier for everyone. Supporting a small community needs more than I alone can contribute, so I've decided to create an appeal for those two distinct ways.

To help explain things in Chardavin's own words and share some images of the community where he lives, I've also created a webpage (see link in my profile; best viewed on computer)

I know there are many demands on our money and attention at this time, so thank you for trusting me and being willing to get in and support what I want to achieve for Chardavin and his family and community.

Martin Gray's involvement (page creator)

As a personal online friend of Chardavin, I am responding to his requests to help his community of 30 housegolds in the Samburu region of Kenya with Food-Provisions, and hopefully a 'Lifestraw' water purifier for everyone.

Use of funds

Funds will be used in two phases/projects:

1) to provide immediate food/provisions to the community, estimated cost NZ$750

2) to provide a 'LifeStraw' state of the art Water Purifier for the whole community, estimated US$375 (NZ$550) + logistics

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Latest donations

Adrienne
Adrienne on 10 May 2020
$20
Martin Gray

Hey Adrienne! How are you 'down there'? Thanks sooo much for generously supporting this appeal for my friends in Samburu, Kenya...and I was speaking to the LifeStraw Water Filters agent today and they are going to give me a 40% discount on the price of the 'Community' unit! Please share with your friends and thanks once again... Mx

Martin Gray
Barbara
Barbara on 04 May 2020
$35
Martin Gray

Hey Barbara! Thank so much for generously supporting this humble venture... Ir eally appreciate this and know that the funds raised are going to make a significant 'impact' to Chardavin and community. Stay tuned! Mxx

Martin Gray
Stephen
Stephen on 28 Apr 2020
$50
Martin Gray

Thank you soooo much Stephen, for supporting this initiative. I continue to appreciate your generosity and will keep you updated of the outcome and overall Appeal, especially when I have been able to transfer the funds raised to Chardavin and community. Muchos Thankos! Martin :-)

Martin Gray
Norma
Norma on 26 Apr 2020
Great cause. God bless you!
$10
Martin Gray

Thank you for your generosity, Norma. Muchas gracias por tu generosidad y por confiar en este proyecto :-)

Martin Gray
Martin
Martin on 26 Apr 2020
Getting the ball rolling :-)
$10

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Created by, and paying to a verified bank account of, Martin Gray on behalf of Chardavin Hellsing
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This campaign started on 25 Apr 2020 and ended on 15 May 2020.