The Hoja Project was set up as a UK registered charity in 2005 and since 2013 has now run under the charity registration of COCO (Comrades Of Children Overseas). COCO has supported Hoja since the very early days, so this represents no real change in the day-to-day operation of Hoja.

COCO's webpage on Hoja can be found here, and they regularly produce news on all their projects. This blog is updated on a volunteer basis, so new posts tend to be every few months.

Tuesday, 3 January 2006

The Famous February Firewalk, Durham

This is an appeal for sponsorship from Julia, one of the Hoja trustees.

Hello everyone, I hope you’re well and the New Year is good so far!

Basically I’m writing to ask for your help. On Saturday 28th January, I’m due to be walking along a 20 foot (aaargh!) strip of burning embers, to raise money for the Hoja Project. The fire walk is run by an organisation called Blaze and will be in Durham market square. There are so far 52 of us taking part (=520 scorched toes!) – with all the profit going to Hoja…

Hoja is at an exciting stage, as the government has resumed work on an uncompleted secondary school in Mpandangindo Village. This means we can start work far sooner and the money can go where it is most useful rather than disappearing into building construction. Hoja is going to promote HIV/AIDS education, provide sponsorship for those unable to afford fees, provide vocational training and also run evening classes and courses for the whole community.

I would be *really* grateful if you could sponsor me – anything at all, no matter how small. I have to raise at least £120 of which I currently have £80. You can sponsor me at:

justgiving.com/hoja

Just write in the comments section that it’s to sponsor Julia Brownlow for fire walking.

Thank you thank you thank you! :)

Have a great year,

Julia xx
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