The Victoria Climbie Charitable Trust

Seven years ago a young girl called Victoria Adjo Climbie was murdered in this country after suffering the most horrific torture at the hands of her great Aunt and her great Aunt's boyfriend. Victoria's murder led to a major public inquiry chaired by Lord Laming.

Victoria was a very bright little girl and her parents sent her to live with her Aunt to get the education which was impossible in her village.

Following the inquiry Victoria's parents set up a registered UK charity in her name with the single ambition of building a primary school in Victoria's home town of Abobo on the Ivory Coast.

At the moment the nearest school is at least half a day's walk away.

Having raised enough money for the building of a small school, the land has been secured and the first stone was laid in February of this year. Further monies now need to be raised to pay for the annual upkeep and running costs.

£1000 will pay the salary of a teacher for a year
£10,000 will pay for the running of the school for one year
£50,000 will pay for an extension to be built
£100,000 will pay for the school to be doubled in size

The more money that can be raised the bigger the school and the more children who will receive an education.

The school will be called - Centre D' Education Primaire Victoria Adjo Climbie.

In 2007 we raised £16,000 for the Charity and look forward to reporting on the benefits this money has brought to the project when we hold our 2008 Convention.

 

The Victoria Climbie Charitable Trust is a registered UK charity - Charity Number 1099695.