Kate Dicks November 12th, 2008
A very big thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets and purchased photographs from our online exhibition. We managed to raise over £10,000 towards the school building in Burma, well over our £8,000 target, which means that as well as building the school itself we were able to buy school furniture and some stationery. More »
Loic Robertson September 22nd, 2008
As you may have seen, Audley is raising funds to help with the re-build of the primary school at Paya Ngoto (North) Village which was completely destroyed by cyclone Nargis.
If you would like to help with our fundraising efforts please purchase a ticket for entry into our prize draw. There are some fabulous prizes to win all kindly donated by some of our suppliers and the families and friends of Audley staff. The prize draw takes place on the 15th October 2008.
Prize draw tickets can be purchased by downloading the Order Form or calling 01993 838 105.
Loic Robertson September 22nd, 2008
As part of our fund-raising efforts to support the children of the primary school at Paya Ngoto (North) Village which was completely destroyed by cyclone Nargis, we have launched the Burma Gallery - an online photography exhibition where you can purchase professional quality prints with the money raised going towards the £8,000 target needed to help rebuild the school. More »
Kate Dicks September 22nd, 2008
Following our initial fundraising efforts for the victims of cyclone Nargis, it has always been our intention to source a project that Audley could directly support that would provide long-term gain for a community.
Whilst it has proved considerably more difficult than we had initially thought to find a suitable project (our first attempt unfortunately fell through to another donor), we are now moving ahead at a pace with the rebuilding of a primary school at Paya Ngoto (North) Village.
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Kate Dicks May 23rd, 2008
Yesterday our series of fundraising events got underway with a lunchtime of fun activities including a Hog Roast and BBQ as well as a cake sale. I never realised you could get into a bidding war over a cake! Just as well both parties did, as it helped to make lots of money. More »
Kate Dicks May 16th, 2008
You may have read about the fantastic fundraising efforts that the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company are carrying out in the Delta in cooperation with Merlin, a UK based aid agency (update on our blog). Two of the Pandaw fleet are now navigating the Delta taking supplies to those in need, as well as acting as floating hospitals. We have donated $2,000 to the fund, knowing that this money will bring immediate relief to the Burmese people affected by this terrible catastrophe. More »
Loic Robertson May 14th, 2008
Today, we received the following pictures which have been taken by Mr Khin Zaw Nichols, Managing Director of our ground agent in Burma, Tour Mandalay. He and a team from the Yangon office have been in the Syriam area handing over water filters as well as food, medical and building supplies to the local monastery and orphanage.
Monasteries are for many villages in Burma the focal point of a community and from here aid has been distributed to many families and individuals in need. The children of the orphanage have been provided with wholesome meals whilst the villagers have been educated on how to use the water filters donated by an American company. More »
Loic Robertson May 12th, 2008
As you will have seen from news reports, the chief problem is overseas aid getting through to people on the ground rather than the aid being available.
Our local agent in Burma (who sent us the photos below) has been working in the Syriam area near Yangon getting food, medical supplies, water filters and building materials through to an orphanage and monastery there. From here, aid has also been distributed to the wider community. More »
Loic Robertson May 7th, 2008
We are relieved to hear that all our contacts in Burma are safe following the cyclone that struck over the weekend. As you will no doubt have seen there has been considerable loss of life and devastation.
Many clients have contacted us to ask what they can do to help the Burmese people. In the immediate aftermath we would recommend a donation to one of the following charities:
For more information about the challenge facing aid agencies read this article on the BBC website.
We will also be looking at ways that we can help with more long term recovery projects in the country. Given the current regime we want to be sure that any support is directed to the people who need it most. We will keep you informed of developments.