Does It Really Work...........?

Yes, it really does! Linking Cholsey and Kodumela allows everyone, from the youngsters at pre-school to the more mature at the Over 60's, to get involved.

Involvement can be anything from knitting toys to drawing pictures and writing letters to full-on fund raising. No matter what your skills nor how much spare time you have, there will be something you can do to help.

You can help us for a short time or you can make a long-term commitment to the project - whatever suits you will be welcomed by us.

The link between Cholsey School and Mamokaile School has been very successful indeed. Children on both sides enjoy learning about each other; work, ideas and information are exchanged regularly.

Individual donations always find good homes. Packets of pens and crayons, reading books, clothes and shoes have all been taken or sent to Kodumela where they are given to either the person or group specified by the donor, or the most needy as decided by Ledile, the World Vision project manager.  

Some of the fundraising successes so far include a sponsored marathon, a silver band concert, a cake stall, a book sale, a sausage sizzle and donations from the church. In just over two years, Choko has raised almost £10,000. Funds are transferred to Kudomela via World Vision and every single penny is used to buy equipment formally requested by groups and individuals.

There is no funding for luxuries and that can be where Choko comes into its own; one spectacular success was the provision of Cholsey Bluebirds kit for a group of football mad boys who eat at an orphan feeding station every day.