Community Fundraising

Much of our income comes from amazing people like you, and we really couldn’t make such a life-changing difference in Malawi without your help and support. If you would like to fundraise for an environment charity or perhaps education and healthcare projects, we have some incredible opportunities to get involved.

Previous volunteer Emma completed the ‘Strong sister run’ with school friends

Mwaya Primary School, Ripple Africa Charity

Emily selling homemade cakes — one of many fundraising events for RIPPLE Africa

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Vicky organised a themed fundraising
evening with plenty of dancing

Fundraise For An Environment, Education and Healthcare Charity

We have been lucky to have worked with amazing volunteers who, on our behalf, have arranged things such as plant sales, cake sales, organised a 1960s fundraising evening, run marathons and half marathons, immersed themselves in mud whilst enduring an assault courses and climbed mountains, to name but a few.

Do Your Own Thing!

Why not organise your own event? Don’t worry – we can help you all the way! Take a look at our A-Z Fundraising Ideas. Would you like to give yourself a challenge? Maybe accomplish great things on a personal level while fundraising for an environment charity and advancing our work in Malawi at the same time. Equally, if you are not up to a fitness challenge, then have fun, perhaps a bake sale, afternoon tea or dinner party. Take a look at our Fundraising Pack for some ideas.

Your challenge can be uniquely yours and ANYTHING that will stretch and test your resolve. The sky’s the limit so let the creative juices flow! You may want to compete in a one-time event or spread it out over a period of days or weeks. It is up to you to decide how best to meet your goals while factoring in lifestyle and other constraints.

You can set up your online page to use as a tool in your fundraising efforts.

Here are some of our favourites!

Africantastic!: Why not add a bit of sunshine to those cold winter nights and hold an Africantastic Party?
High Tea at Three for Malawi: Get together with friends for a special tea.
The Great Ripple Bake Off!: Who needs Prue and Paul? Get baking for Ripple – we are only too happy to be tasters!
Land’s End to John O’ Groats Cycle Challenge: The Ripple Rockets cycled almost 1,000 miles across England, through Wales and into Scotland!
Pam’s 60 Miles at 60 Walk: To celebrate turning 60, Pam set herself a challenge to prove that 60 is not old! She combined this with her love of canal boats and walked 60 miles along the Oxford Canal.
Kay’s Cycle Challenge: Kay set herself a personal challenge to cycle 50 miles weekly for the entire month of April.

Create Your Own Online Fundraising Page

It is quick, simple and free! Anyone in the world can set up a fundraising page, and anyone in the world can donate. So whether you are doing a marathon, bike ride, or any other sort of challenge, you can raise money easily for Ripple Africa.

Fundraising Page – How To Fundraise For An Environment Charity

Here you can set up your own fundraising page. If you are in the UK, you can set this up with our fundraising platform partner Everydayhero. (If you prefer to, you can also create a fundraising page with Virgin Money Giving).

If you are in the USA, you can set up your own fundraising page with fundraising platform Classy.

Group Fundraising

All Ripple Africa’s work is based in and around the communities in Malawi, so community groups are extremely important to the success of our work in Malawi.

If you belong to a community group, why not support a Malawi community group and make a real difference?

RAG

Why not lend your time to raise as much money as possible for Ripple Africa whilst having as much fun as you can through night-time events and curious fancy dress themes?! Volunteering to help Ripple Africa is a great way to enhance your CV as it develops important employable skills, and shows time management and concern for others.

Duke of Edinburgh Award (D of E)

Volunteering is all about making a difference to other people’s lives. Getting off your sofa and taking time out to change things for the better can be great fun.

Scouts and Guides

By supporting Ripple Africa, you can work towards badges and awards and have fun doing it!

Churches

Religion plays a very important part in Malawian culture with around 80% of the population being Christian.

If your church is interested in supporting our work, why not consider supporting us at Harvest or Christmas time? You can do this either by making Ripple Africa recipients of a collection, or why not set a fundraising target to raise via our Gift Catalogue?

If your church is interested in finding out more about our work, please get in touch. If you are near to our UK office, we could arrange a member of the Ripple Africa Team to come and give a talk at one of your services or another occasion. They can tell you more about how we work, who we work with, and how you can help. We are passionate about what we do and are happy to share this enthusiasm with you. Alternatively, we also have a great presentation that we can share with you. Contact the Ripple Africa team on 01280 822891.