StreetKids News letter

letter from our chairman

Richard Street

I am delighted to contribute to this our first newsletter. Since incorporating Street Kids International UK earlier this year we have been faced with a dauntingly high level of demand for our help. We can only meet this if we are able to build a strong base of supporters and partners here in the UK. I hope the stories outlined in this newsletter will give you some idea of why your support and donations are needed and convince you, as we are convinced, that giving young people the skills, confidence and knowledge to take control of their own lives is one of he most precious gifts we can give.

around the world for Street Kids
Tim Dennis shows his support

Tim Dennis from Scotland was the first person to pledge his support to the work of Street Kids International, UK. Tim was already planning a round the world expedition when he bought a Tilley had and found a label inside describing Tilley's support for the work of Street Kids. He felt the charity was perfectly matched with his personal goals for his expedition and immediately got in touch.

Tim departed from Dalbeatie, Scotland in June 2008 in a customised Toyota Landcruiser and embarked on his expedition to promote and raise funds for Street Kids International UK. His expedition has so far taken him across the breadth of Europe and Russia to Japan and by sea to Vancouver Canada. Along the way he has engaged with local people in the countries he’s travelled through, been interviewed for Russian TV and newspapers, appeared in 4x4 magazine in the UK and made presentations to students in Japan, inspiring them to do some fundraising of their own for Street Kids.

Tim plans to visit Alaska and the Arctic Ocean before heading east to Street Kids International's offices in Toronto in early 2009. From there he will head down the length of the Americas and on with his epic journey. We are hugely grateful for Tim’s enthusiasm for our work and wish him all the best with the momentous journey he is undertaking in the name of Street Kids International. To see photos of his expedition so far and keep up to date with his progress via his blog visit his website at www.ramblingrat.com.