FUNDRAISING

We are engrossed in the field and focus much of our energy on delivering service. We do not pay salaries to fundraisers, press officers or PR companies but retain only staff relevant to our sector: victim assistance/landmine actions. All of our more eminent professionals are unpaid volunteers. We have very few frills. Our projects are well funded by the major donors; however, all funds are granted according to a detailed contract. This has taught us to operate our administration within slim margins. General funds are hard to come by, as most governmental and institutional donors need to assume ownership of a specific action. At this time our grants are frequently of the order of 250-1,000,000 US$.

This effectively recognises the technical proficiency of our interventions and serves to establish our professional credentials. HMD needs your ongoing support - every tiny effort makes a difference. Can you, your friends, your company or anyone else that you know help organise an event once a year? Please email hmd@hmdresponse.org.uk or call us on 020 7229 7447 if you would like to volunteer to organise a social or challenge fundraising events.

You are cordially invited to the

Magical Winter Extravaganza!

In Aid of the South Asia Earthquake Disaster

Saturday 2nd December 2006

36 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7PB

~ Guest of Honour Lord N Ahmed ~
Welcome Speech Philip Garvin CEO
3 Course Luncheon and non-alcoholic beverages served
Winter Special Quiz hosted by Andrew Morton (Chair of Board of Trustees),
Jeff Mirza, Lord N Ahmed & RI fundraising committee
Sahar & Shamsul’s presentation of their visit to Kashmir
Auction conducted by Andrew Morton and Jeff Mirza
Classical Turkish Instrumental

Ice Skating: Somerset House
The Strand, London WC2R 1LA

A magical hour of ice skating against the
beautiful backdrop of Somerset House

Minimum Donation £40
FYI Sofra Restaurant is in close proximity to Somerset House (approx 5 min. walk) 
 Dress code: Smart (change of appropriate skating clothing is recommended, including beanie, gloves and thick socks!)

Greetings and thanks from the Response International Fundraising Committee:
Sahar Afzal,, Dr Shamsul Shah,, Sulaiman Bilal, Mehmuda Mian Pritchard, Khalid Pritchard, Monazza Khan & Dr Azhar Afzal

Please note places for Ice Skating are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. For all enquiries and to reserve ticket(s) call the fundraising committee on 0797 159 1194 or
email fundraising@responseinternational.org.uk

ANNUAL EID DINNER AND AUCTION [Event Raised: £12,000]

You are cordially invited to the Annual Eid Dinner & Auction in Aid of Response International

Mumtaz Restaurant, 4-10 Park Road, London NW1
Saturday 27th November 2004 at 7.00-7.30 till 12.30AM

Response International is a UK registered charity, established in 1993 to support victims of violent conflict. Since that time multi-sector programmes have been successfully implemented in Pakistan, Angola, Bosnia, Chechnya, Kosovo and Lebanon providing mines action (awareness education, survey and clearance), victim rehabilitation, psycho-social and community-based healthcare services in a variety of challenging environments.

Such an achievement has only been possible through the continued support and effort by organisations, voluntary workers, and above all, the generosity of individual donors. All funds from the evening will go towards Landmine Action and Health projects in Balouchistan and the Tribal Areas of Pakistan.

Guest speakers: Lord N Ahmed, Andrew Morton - the authorised biographer of Princess Diana

HADRIAN’S HURDLE - Are you up for the ultimate challenge? [Event Raised: £8,000]

First there was the London Marathon and the Great North Run. Now, get ready for the ultimate challenge: Hadrian’s Wall. The goal: to help raise funds for Response International and to have fun in the process. Response International is a well respected British-based charity working for victims of conflict; operating since 1993.

You will be joining Harry Douglas, an enthusiastic supporter of Response International, and other members of the H.A.C (Honourable Artillery Company) as they participate in “Hadrian’s Hurdle” over two days in August 2003. They are a group of approximately twenty volunteers who regularly help out the local community. Now they will run the 83 mile wall and hope that others will share in the challenge. This is truly a marathon where the attitude is ‘the more the merrier’.

BE WARNED: THE COMPLETE RUN IS AN EVENT FOR THE VERY FIT! HOWEVER, EVERYONE CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE FUN AND, AT THE SAME TIME, HELP OUT A GREAT CAUSE!

The event will take place on the 23rd – 24th August and is held over a weekend. The run will cover 50 miles on Saturday starting at Bowness on Solway in Cumbria and finishing in Newcastle upon Tyne on Sunday. It all ends with a party on the Quayside. You may click here for a detailed map of the race.

The Great Wall of China may be visible from space, the Marathon des Sables may be run in 100 degree heat but neither can be seen from the B6316 - and neither is on your doorstep! If you are interested in running one or both days of the marathon, running as one day relay, sponsoring a runner, or helping at the event please contact us at hadrians_hurdle@hotmail.com and we will reply as soon as we can.

MID SUMMER BOOGIE - Let's all dance the night away [Event Raised: £12,000]

Andrew Morton, who is a member of the Board of Trustees, has finally given the ‘thumbs-up’ for the long-awaited Response International Dance Night. The event will be held at Shillibeer's in Islington on Saturday July 5th, 8pm-2am.

You will be greeted with a champagne reception followed by a barbeque buffet. We will entertain you with a live band and resident DJ. Also, grab a chance at lady luck with our raffle. You might just go home with one of our spectacular prizes, which include a week in a 2 bedroom luxury apartment in the South of Spain, a helicopter ride along the Loire Valley, £2,000 ladies and gents watches, as well as an astrological reading from Princess Diana’s former astrologer Penny Thornton.

Due to the overwhelming success of the Quiz Night, this should be another event not to be missed. Please don’t delay and order your ticket today (Click here to view flyer).

Nail-Biting finish to Notting Hill quiz evening [Event Raised: £12,000]

The wig proved - just - mightier than the pen in a nail-biting 'single combat' climax to a quiz evening organized by Response International. Judge Sir David Neuberger and 'Birdsong' author Sebastian Faulks were chosen to represent their respective teams after they had deadheated at the end of a gruelling quiz marathon, held at the Twentieth Century Theatre. The Judge modestly admitted he knew the answer to the tiebreaker because his son had asked him the question many years ago, and Mr Faulks gracefully accepted honourable defeat. Nearly 200 locals packed into the hall to compete for the "Howitzer Cup" (in fact a 25mm mortar shell), given by Response International, a Notting Hill charity which sends volunteer de-miners, doctors and nurses to such places as Afghanistan, Bosnia, Lebanon, Kosovo and Angola.

Amongst local celebrities attending were Harry Enfield, authors Yung Chang, Debbie Moggach, Jono Keats, Elisa Segrave, TV presenter Annika Rice and Andrew Morton (a trustee of R.I.), TV producer John Lloyd and the evening was hosted by 'I'm Sorry I haven't a clue' star Tim Brook Taylor. They competed in the quiz and also listened to a short talk on landmines by R.I. volunteer Lt.Col. Jane Davis.

Huge support was received from local shops and businesses, whose generosity ensured that all funds raised went directly to the charity. 'We have been overwhelmed by the kindness of shops and businesses in Notting Hill and Holland Park,' said R.I. director Philip Garvin. ' Thanks to them we will be able to send over £15,000 directly to help victims of conflict.'

Last but not least, here is an E-mail sent on the night of the quiz by our Orthopaedic surgeon John Beavis from the Afghanistan/Pakistan Border.

USEFUL LINKS

:: Guest List and Pictures 
:: Final Quiz Placings and Weird Answers
:: Questions and Answers 
:: The Prizes
:: The Map Game
:: The Acronyms Game 
:: Some reading materials
:: The Winning Team
:: Many thanks to.......

The Great North Run on Tyneside on 6th October 2002 [Event Raised: £4,500]

Dear Members and Supporters,

Although our name has, this year, changed slightly (formerly HMD Response), our philosophy regarding the provision of support for victims of conflict throughout the world remains exactly the same. We are currently providing medical, nursing and psychosocial support for some exceptionally vulnerable refugees in Bosnia and for some very deprived communities in the south of Lebanon, including victims of torture; water and sanitation support is being provided for Palestinian refugees within camps throughout Lebanon, with plans for the reconstruction and equipping of badly needed health centres; we are implementing an emergency mine clearance project along the Pakistan/Afghan border, with plans for an expanded programme of mine awareness education and physical/ psychosocial rehabilitation for the survivors of mine injuries.

We are asking for your support in these activities once again. Our Medical Coordinator, Dr Andrew Ferguson, is participating in the Great North Run on Tyneside on 6th October 2002. In his annual reaffirmation of life he will attempt to cajole his limbs into completing the thirteen miles, and is asking for sponsorship to encourage him on his way.

Please consider making a donation, to download ‘tax effective giving’ application forms for British,

USA and other. please click here

Many, many thanks for your continuing support.

Climbing to the Roof of Africa Challenge by Mark Wheeler - New Year 2002 for Response International [Event Raised: £2,500]

The white helmeted snow peak of Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania looked so enticing from photographs that I wondered why I had not thought of climbing it before. Height and effort! At 5,895 metres to its summit of Uhuru, Kilimanjaro is the tallest peak in Africa.

In a relatively small space, there are few other places offering such vast differences in vegetation, varying from rainforest, moorland through to alpine deserts. Stunning sights await you, such as the dawn sun rising above the tablecloth of cloud below and magnificent panoramas when the mists evaporate. "No gain without pain," I had heard. Walking 8 hours per day or more (16 on the final ascent) is not everyone's idea of chilling out (except perhaps for the temperatures at the summit, -10 C). Accommodation is available but in very basic hut/shelters (which are nonetheless very welcome in bad weather).

You do not have to be a professional mountaineer, however, hiring a local guide is not only a good idea but also compulsory. Obviously, you need to be reasonably fit and training in advance helps, but not with altitude sickness! For me motivation was essential and the fact that I was raising sponsorship money for Response International meant that there was no allowing myself easy excuses to stop (ranging from sore feet to exhaustion, breathlessness and nausea). However, the exhilarating experience and sense achievement from vomiting immediately below a sign which read, "Congratulations you are now at Uhuru Peak, Tanzania, 5895m AMSL" is something I shall never forget!