Do you want to WIN a trip to Fiji?

We are so proud to announce that Love Mercy has been made the OFFICIAL CHARITY for the Sutherland to Surf 2012!

To celebrate, we have some very exciting news for you. By supporting Love Mercy in the Sutherland to Surf, you can WIN one of two trips for two to Fiji!

Here's how:
1. Mark the date in your diary: Sunday 22nd July 2012
2. Register with Love Mercy
Create your personal profile in order to fundraise. Raise a minimum of $50 through your profile to go in the draw.
3. Purchase your t-shirt online . They are $20 postage inc.
4. Register online with the Sutherland to Surf so that you can enter the race
5. Personalise the email that Love Mercy will send to you when you register your profile. Send it to your contacts, share it on your Facebook, and start raising money any way that you can!
6. Meet on the Corner of Flora and Merton Street Sutherland at 7:30am on the 22nd of July, in your green t-shirt. Complete the race in order to be entered in the draw.
Full terms and conditions are on our website.

Together as a team we can raise $50,00 to continue to resource and equip the Kristina Health Centre. The construction of the clinic is almost complete, with the official opening on the 25th of August 2012. Within three months of opening, we expect to see and serve 40-50 patients per day from Orum County and likely other areas of Otuke District. During times when healthcare professionals who are able to perform specialized services are visiting, we expect to serve 60 - 100 patients per day. This health centre will make an incredible difference to the lives of many, who currently have to travel over 10km on foot to seek out even the most basic medical care.

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