A local dessert parlour has pledged its support of an international HIV charity by donating £250 towards Swindonian Shaun Jones’ 2018 fundraising goal.
Kaspa’s Dessert Parlour in Clarence Street responded to the recent appeal in The Swindonian magazine for donations towards Shaun’s 2018 Kick4Life Allstars Tour fundraising appeal donating 10% of the £2,500 target.
Owner Rafi Zaidi commented ‘we saw the appeal in the magazine and wanted to help. We hope our donation will go a long way to supporting Kick4Life’s important work in what looks like a beautiful country.’
Kick4Life F.C. is a unique football club based in Lesotho in southern Africa. As a charity and a social enterprise, their mission is to change the lives and long-term prospects of vulnerable young people in the country, through a wide range of social development activities focused on health, education and support towards sustainable livelihoods.
As part of the 2018 tour Shaun Jones will be directly supporting the charities mission to change lives helping to deliver health education and life-skills activities to the youth of Lesotho alongside the team of local Kick4Life coaches.
Whilst in the country participants will also be playing football against local teams which in itself will be an experience to never forget! With stunning scenery and an incredible atmosphere with sometimes hundreds of local supporters singing and dancing throughout the matches.
For every £10 donated it allows Kick4Life to provide HIV testing for one child, referring them to ongoing medical treatment if they test positive. £25 enables a vulnerable child to go to school for a month, covering school fees and dinners.
£50 would enable 25 children and young people to take part in a football & life-skills coaching session and £100 enables the delivery of a life-skills curriculum to a whole team of academy participants for a month.
If you would like to help support the charity you can donate to Shaun Jones’ fundraising target here or directly at Kick4Life.
