UEA REFUGEE WEEK FUNDRAISER
UEA staff and students are invited to take part in a sponsored walking/running and cycling event during refugee week (15-19 March 2021). All funds raised will be donated towards the Spare Change for Spare Parts appeal, Norwich International Youth Project and the Norwich Integration Partnership.
As the pandemic prevents us from taking part in this sponsored event together, students and staff will be undertaking their sponsored walks/runs/rides separately. We will be adding up the total distance travelled to see how far UEA students and staff can travel around the world without leaving the county!
WHO ARE WE FUNDRAISING FOR?
Spare Change for Spare Parts appeal. Norwich Repair Bicycle Co-op, Dr Bike located at UEA, are working in collaboration with the well-established Welcome Wheels programme, New Routes and the University of Sanctuary initiative to provide a bicycle repair service for local sanctuary seekers.The new Repair Hub allows sanctuary seekers to visit the NRBC throughout the week to access this free-of-charge service. Staff at NRBC are generously giving their own time to make the needed repairs but they need support from the
community to cover the costs of the bicycle parts, such as wheels, brake pads, brake and gear cables, saddles and tyres.
We will also be fundraising for the following groups who support local sanctuary seekers:Norwich Integration Partnership and the Norwich International Youth Project.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Email Madi Dutton, Sanctuary Liaison Officer (university.of.sanctuary@uea.ac.uk) with details of how far you plan to walk/run or cycle during refugee week, your details will then be added
to the University of Sanctuary fundraising page so you can encourage friends and family to sponsor you.
DONATE
If you are unable to get take part but would like to support the appeal then please consider donating.
Click here to donate