Acorn Childrens Trust - Charity

Acorn Children's Trust is a charity that operates in Africa to aid children (orphans) with exceptional social and educational needs.

We are currently constructing an orphanage in Uganda near Entebbe.  On completion we aim to care for up to fourteen children, who have no known living relatives. Our aim is to support these children until reaching adulthood.

We aim to create a loving, friendly environment for them within the orphanage. We are currently using an integrated social approach so that the children become a part of the local community where the orphange is located. The children are schooled locally and all the staff are from around the local community.

During the construction phase we aim at all times to use local produce and materials, involving the local community in all stages of the project. We also work in partnership with a charity called Suubi Uganda. Suubi Uganda already has succesful orphanages operating in the local community.

The trustees have carried out extensive due diligence and Suubi Uganda will administer the orphanage on a daily basis.

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June 1st:

I volunteerd to take part in the 24 hour Fast for the Acorn Children’s Trust. OMG I suddenly realize that means no food, no booze, nothing of those daily joys of taste and smell. Just water, H2O, corporation pop! For 24 hours!!!

Why I did it I’ll never know, was it a sense of fraternal duty? Did I suddenly want to cleanse away my sins by doing something right and good and proper? Or was it simply a charitable outburst of personal humanity? Like I said I’ll never know – let’s just say a combination of all the above. Being a man of my word I’m committed (or should be!). I also realised there is no turning back and this was a job that just had to be done so I’d better get on with it and more to the point better get used to it.

I console myself with the fact that it will actually help me to lose some of those extra kilos! I always try to see the personal positives as well as the greater good in lifes little challenges.

June 10th:

Well the idea of me starving for a whole day seems to be appealing in a semi-sadistic way to my friends, family and colleagues – I have been quite literally amazed at peoples generosity. So as the day approaches I’m sure of making in the region of 400 Euros (yes I’m based on The Continent!) – that’s about 333 Pounds.

June 13th :

The challenge begins at Midnight – like a fool I agreed to that rather than starting at 7PM (just after dinner). However some people agree to sponsor me from the moment I stop eating until the moment I start again – so I’m quids in – well The Trust is quids in I’m fastin!

07:00 I put a remark on Face Book (you must have seen it!) and get a rush of supportive comments – thanks guys it really did help.

So supported by my wife and workmates the day passes quite quickly. Drinking plenty of water and a busy schedule to distract me from thinking about food gets me through past breakfast and lunch. As early evening approaches my gastric juices are flowing and my stomach is rumbling – if you knew what a wonderful cook my wife is you’d understand that this is a real sacrifice I’m making. Like I said earlier though I’m committed Miranda has eaten by the time I get home so there’s no additional temptation – thank goodness because I’m ready to eat the proverbial scabby donkey!

I quash the hunger pangs by drinking another liter of water – and an early night doesn’t hurt. But I’m feeling hungry – I console myself with the fact that for me it’s a short term issue of choice – those unfortunate orphaned kids in Africa don’t get the choice a lot of the time. With a sense of pride and conviction I have a surprisingly good nights’ sleep.

June 15th

I wake around 6AM with a bear growling in my innards! I must have food! But I resist until after I’ve showered. I finally break my fast in traditional style with the full English and boy is that a treat. I mean how good does food taste when you are truly hungry? Well I can tell you fantastic.

The fast ends at 07:30 and I realize it wasn’t so difficult – oh of course there was some discomfort – I feel like I made a small sacrifice but I’m also very happy that my friends and family have helped in a very good cause.

Thanks everyone let’s do it again soon.

By the way I lost 1.5 Kgs (about 3 lbs) in the process so I’m up for it again! ;-)

Best Regards

Andrew Green