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10 April 2010
"Our vision is to offer children born into poverty the opportunity to build a brighter future through full access to education"
So you want to get involved?
That's great news! There are countless ways in which you can raise money for EFTC and this is the best place to start.
None of us can escape the credit crunch - especially charities like EFTC. Fundraising has become harder and harder; people aren't able to give as much due to the recession.
This means we are pulling out all the stops, doing more fundraising events and asking more people to help us. If you think you can help then please please let us know.
Query, comment or a brilliant idea? email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or give us a call
UK +44 115 958 48 76
Guatemala +502 7831 1101
Make a donation to EFTC
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| School Books just £20 | Feed a child for a whole month just £10 |
Change your search engine & shop through easyfundraising
Set your homepage to easysearch and every time you do an internet search, EFTC gets a few pennies!
Simply go to www.easysearch.org.uk choose Education For The Children Foundation and get surfing!
If you shop online you can also register to raise money for us. Visit www.easyfundraising.org.uk (the sister website) and choose Education For The Children Foundation. You can still shop on all your usual websites but if you are registered with easyfundraising then we get a percentage of every purchase that you make.
Eat for EFTC
Invite some friends over for dinner and help us raise the extra funds needed to feed and clothe the children currently living in our safehouse.
Our safe house provides a safe and secure environment for children who have suffered everything from abuse and severe neglect to ill health and desertion. The house is run by a wonderful mum, Yessenia, whose son Cristian was diagnosed with cancer in 2007 and the family desperately needed to move to safe and warm conditions.
To help us raise enough money to care for these deserving children, we are asking everyone to Eat for EFTC!!
- Throw a series of Come Dine With Me style dinner parties
- Ask your guests to donate what they would normally spend on a restaurant meal, or a minimum of £10
- Give the proceeds to EFTC
If you are interested drop an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will send you a pack which includes worry dolls for your guests to take home, some simple Guatemalan recipes for you to use and some information on how your guests donations will be used.
By holding a dinner party you will be helping to provide for some of the most vulnerable of children.
Collect mobile phones
It's easy, it's green and it won't cost anyone a penny....
Please please please collect old mobile phones for us! Just one old mobile phone could potentially pay to feed a class of 25 children for a whole day! We want to collect hundreds of mobile phones which will be recycled or sold on in developing countries, they don't even have to be in working condition. We know that nearly everyone has a phone or two tucked away somewhere at home- so let's get collecting!
City Lit, the centre for Adult Learning in London, has raised over £1000 thanks to their ongoing support of this campaign. A big thank you goes out to Sabine Pitcher and each and every donor.
Buy our birthday gifts
Why not donate money to EFTC instead of buying your loved ones another bottle of bubble bath!
We'll send you a special card to pass on to them which explains how your money has been spent on children who are in the greatest need of help.
Click here to see how far your money will go. Some of our generous supporters have even requested that their wedding guests make a donation to EFTC instead of buying them wedding presents.
Challenge yourself
Think of something you enjoy and can try to give up, such as smoking, alcohol, chocolate or even Facebook! Make it hard– then you can ask for more!
Stay motivated by asking for donations per hour or day of your challenge.
Hold a car boot sale- or come to ours!
The Charity team have been to various car boot sales, taking clothes, ornaments, CDs and books to raise money. Thanks to everyone who have donated items for us to sell, and thank you to those who manned the stalls. We will probably be arranging another one so if you want to bring in some old bits and bobs, then please get in touch.
Ebay
Don't fancy getting up early on a Sunday morning to do a car bootsale? Then why not declutter your house and get rid of your unwanted items on Ebay? One of our supporters has raised over £1,000 for EFTC in just 3 months by selling items for us on Ebay! This dedicated fundraiser asked her friends and family to donate clothing and other items for sale then donated all proceeds to the Foundation. If you tell people about the great cause they will be helping, they might even donate more!
Find us new sponsors
Our sponsors keep our project stable by providing us with 'guaranteed' funds coming in every month. If you think you might know someone who would be interested then please tell them about us. We can send you some sponsorship forms and more information about EFTC to help you on your quest.
Click here for more information on sponsoring a child.
Hold a coffee morning, or a wine tasting evening!
We can provide you with some local Guatemalan coffee so that you can sell coffee and cake to your friends and colleagues. Even small events like this will all add up - if you think you could raise £20 with a coffee morning then we want to hear from you! Or if you would like to hold a wine tasting evening for friends and family, get in touch and we can recommend some great Central American wines!
Ask your school to help
EFTC are trying to get as many schools involved in our project as possible. A school can very easily hold a non-uniform day, a coffee morning or simply collect mobile phones. If you have connections with a local school, or if you have children at Primary or High School, please ask your school to raise money for us this year! The Charity Team would also be happy to give an assembly or presentation at any school within the UK.
Organise a fun run!
The Charity team hold an annual fun run on May Bank Holiday - and you can hold your own too!
To read more about what we did click here.
Climb some volcanoes...
For a super challenge, combined with a visit to our project then how about joining us for our Big Volcano Challenge in January 2012. This will be the third time the challenge has taken place and we would like to take more people this time! The challenge is to climb 3 of Guatemala's enormous volcanoes! It will take 3 days and will involve camping on the side of active volcanoes, hiking to altitudes above 3000 metres, and trekking for up to 12 hours per day!! It's an amazing trip - a life changing experience and a chance to raise much needed funds for EFTC. We hope that each member of the team will be able to raise at least £2,000 in sponsorship. To read about the 2010 Volcano Trip click here.
If you are interested and want to know more then get in touch with Christine on 0115 958 48 76 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
...Or take on the 3 Peaks Challenge!
Our first 3 Peaks Challenge in August 2011 saw a team of nine fundraisers climb the 3 highest peaks in the UK in just 27.5 hours, raising over £3,800 for EFTC! We are already planning next year's Challenge for early summer 2012. If you would like to be kept up-to-date with news on the event, drop Christine an email on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Dress up, or dress down..and other ideas for fundraising at work
Your office can be a great place to fundraise for EFTC. You could arrange a dress up or dress down day and charge your colleagues, or bring in cakes and biscuits to sell at lunchtime.
Have a kick-about..
Why not hold a five-a-side or a netball tournament and get your friends and family involved? You could charge each player a small fee to take part. Or why not hold a darts or pool competition in your local pub?
Shop online
We are pleased to announce that we now have an online shop: http://eftc.ethictrade.com/ (opens in a new window).
EFTC has teamed up with EthicTrade to bring you a brand new online shop. You’ll find everything from clothes and accessories to homeware and toys, and the best part is that 20%* of the money generated by your purchases comes straight to EFTC, providing vital funds to help us continue in educating some of Guatemala's poorest children. EthicTrade is committed to ensuring that the products you buy have been ethically produced and fairly traded, and never buys from producers who exploit their workers, pay unfair wages or use child labour.
The products you’ll find in our new online shop are high quality, reasonably priced and we’re confident that they will cater to your every taste, so check it out now at http://eftc.ethictrade.com/ (opens in a new window) and every purchase you make will help our project to grow.
*pre VAT price