MWR celebrates a year of Kricket 4 Kenya
27 September 2007
A PRESTON-based campaign geared towards helping underprivileged children in Africa is celebrating its first anniversary.
Kricket 4 Kenya was launched in 2006 by Preston law firm, MWR Solicitors, and its collections have filled nearly 100sq ft of warehousing space with items ranging from brand new football shirts, old items of clothing and sports equipment to rugby goal posts and even a score board.
The campaign was launched after partners of MWR Solicitors became aware of the appalling conditions suffered in Kenya following its worst ever drought in 2006.
As well as hosting a series of fund raising days, MWR raised £4,000 at a charity dinner auction in May 2007 which will go towards transporting the kit to Kenya in 2008. The auction received donations from Chelsea FC, Liverpool FC and Amir Kahn.
The campaign has even brought interest from Australia, where local journalist, Nick Deverell, Kenya editor for Cricket Europe website, promoted the appeal and took donations from the Australian public.
Jane Booker, a partner at MWR Solicitors, said: “We had always hoped that Kricket 4 Kenya would be a success but we have been overwhelmed at how generous the public has been in donating to this very worthy cause. We’ve had donations from schools, businesses and the general public.
“The amount of sports equipment and kit that we have received is so phenomenal that we extended the appeal by another 12 months and thankfully local company Stor-it donated a storage unit.
“The purpose of the appeal was to show local people that every little donation can make the children of Kenya’s lives better and we would like to thank everyone who has donated - and urge the public to maintain their generosity.”
MWR has a drop-off point at its Cannon Street city offices. For further information, visit www.mwrlaw.com.
