Many congratulations to Mike Boddington, the founder of POWER International, who has just been awarded an MBE for his services to the victims of unexploded ordnance in Laos.
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Did you miss the ballot for the London Marathon? Don't worry - we are delighted to have secured 5 places in this event for the next five years. These highly sought after places may be secured for the April 17th 2011 race by a £50 deposit in the first instance; the balance of £250 to be paid by 3rd April 2011 and a commitment to raise £1200 for the work of POWER through personal sponsorship. Please ring Moira for more details on 01494 614604.
Make a legacy
If you like the work of POWER International you may like to make a gift in your will to POWER International.
This is a wonderful way to help improve the future of people with disabilities in developing countries- imagine your legacy helping to provide artificial limbs and physiotherapy; bring about national change in the laws of a country to protect human rights; or helping people break the poverty-trap and raise healthy families!
Wendy Shackleton is one person who has chosen to leave a legacy in her will.
To find out how you can do this too click here.
Wendy and Gordon Shackleton enjoying a trip in Southern India in the late 1990s.
Wendy is no stranger to travel and adventure. In 1960 she set off as a young woman to travel the world with £100 in her pocket. She didn't return for 7 years whereupon she wrote 'Seven League Boots' -an account of her travels.
After her travels she turned down a book tour to train as a nurse, wanting to give something back to society as a thank you for those magical years overseas.
In 1981 she met her husband Gordon and before he died they decided to leave residual bequests so she perused 'Charity Choice' where she discovered POWER International.
She says, " I was deeply impressed with all that had been achieved in Laos, Zambia and Mozambique and having travelled through these countries in the 1960s I had witnessed the suffering and deprivation experienced by disabled people. In particular whilst in Vietnam I had been caught up in the war (at one stage crouching in a ditch dodging Viet-Cong bullets) and become closely acquainted with the horrific results of landmines.
I believe that all those who are contributing to POWER's work through their legacies can proudly echo the words of Horace, the Latin poet: 'Exegi monumentum aere perennius' -I have raised a memorial more lasting than bronze."