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A rise in income during 2013-14 makes it possible for CCLEF to sponsor 446 girls.  

Pupils from Sarah Bonnell School in Stratford, East London, UK  have again embarked on an ambitious venture: to release a charity single and crack the top 40 download chart!

The song ‘Figure It Out’ was released on Monday June 2. Written by and performed by students aged between 11 and 16 years old, the single will raise money for vulnerable young people, in this case bright needy girls in developing countries from across the Commonwealth. The students will donate all the proceeds from sales to the CCL Education Fund to work with these bright girls to give them equal opportunities for secondary/high school education in their own countries.

Last year’s single reached 130 in the iTunes charts, and this year the aim is to better that! 

The track was recorded in London’s renowned studio, The Premises, with producer Iain Gore, producer of Lethal Bizzle.

The single is also available on the internet and the students are using the internet and social media to spread the message. 

 

(Preview) 

Click here to download the song from iTunes: https://itun.es/gb/ig7C0

The CCLEF is delighted that the Sarah Bonnell students have chosen the CCLEF as the beneficiary of any monies raised. As Penny O'Regan, CCLEF Education Fund Chair said in her message to the Sarah Bonnell students, "We all know that right now in the world, so many girls have very little opportunity to access even basic education and for you to think of others less fortunate than yourselves is very kind and generous."

Judith Fisher, CCLEF Treasurer recently visited Hong Kong to introduce the charity to Commonwealth businesses active in the region.  Her visit was reported in the local media.

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JF HK visit March 2014

 

CCLEF Trustees Rita Odumosu, Roxanne St Clair and Dr Casmir Chanda, Administrative Secretary recently met with Mrs Ruthy Richards-Levi- Babalola, the Honorary Consul General in Israel for the Republic of Suriname.  During their discussions, they talked about how the CCLEF and embassies in Israel could work together to help fundraise for the CCLEF. From left: Rita Odumosu, Dr Casmir Chanda, Roxanne St Clair and Ruthy Richards-Levi-Babalola.

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Introducing the new Chairman of the CCLEF, Penny O’ReganPenny Picture

“I very much appreciate the opportunity to lead the CCLEF which has supported so many girls through secondary school over the last 47 years. Our major challenge is to keep the plight of girls-without-school-opportunity on top of busy 21st century agendas.

Our supporters often reflect that they have achieved their successes (and that is different for everyone!) only because they had access to education; it is this opportunity that we want to continue to make happen for young women across the globe.

I am sure that with the strong skills and experience the new Board bring, the CCLEF will continue to be successful in sponsoring girls' education throughout the Commonwealth.

Thank you to everyone for your support, past and future.”

 

 

 

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