Category: Fundraising

Nicky and Chris Lopez, whose family were friends of Workneh, Aster and Yadata, have set themselves the challenge of climbing the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours on the weekend of 1st and 2nd of July. Nicky has already raised almost half his targeted amount through running fitness classes.

If you would like to support them in raising money for a school for Oromia click on the image above which will take you to the JustGiving page. You can also set up one-off or regular donations by visiting our Donations page.

Nicky Lopez is a fitness trainer in London. He also was a friend of Workneh and his family. Like us all, he was saddened by the loss of Workneh and he has committed himself to raising money for the school in Oromia and making people aware of WDEF.

In October 2021 he persuaded one of the studio’s where he works BOXX to run a session and on 11th and 12th June 2022 he is running Cycle and Hit and Run sessions at a KXU gym by Sloane Square. These sessions are booked out.

In October 2021 he ran the Paris Marathon and is now planning to scale the three highest peaks in the UK in 24 hours with a target of £5000.

So far he has raised over £2500 for our charity.

Thanks Nicky!

Our aim is to fundraise £120,000 by the end of 2024 to make sure the school is built. To achieve this you can help in many ways.

1. You can help us run and develop WADA in Oromia to plan and build the school in Malkaa-Dhagaa Gudar. We need lawyers, planners, builders, community activists and educationalists.
2. You can help us run WDEF with organisational skills, public relations, event planning, fundraising, marketing.
3. Make regular, affordable contributions, which will mount up over time.
4. Organise a local group to cooperate and encourage each other with sponsorship challenges, social events, concerts or exhibitions.
5. Help maintain the websites in English and Afaan Oromo. We plan to send out monthly mailings to supporters updating them on progress towards our targets.
6. Help us apply to major funders and commercial companies to fund the building and equipment.