We are very happy to announce that as part of our Christmas celebrations this year we will be organising a charity raffle in aid of the Gamayet Kafalet el Yateem (Association of Orphan Supporters) in Marsa Alam.
As many of you know it is very important to us at Red Sea Diving Safari to give back to the local community. Christmas is a time when many of us reflect on how lucky we are, and think about those who are less fortunate than ourselves.
Between now and December 24th we will be selling raffle tickets in all our villages at a price of 5 euros per ticket. On December 24th Santa Claus will draw the winners and present the prizes!
What we do
- We provide several prizes (see below) which can be won in the raffle
- We will round up the money raised to the next 500 (so if e.g. 800 Euro will be collected, RSDS rounds up to 1000 Euro. If e.g. 1300 Euro are raised, RSDS will round up to 1500 Euro, etc.) - the idea about rounding up the raised money was inspired by our German partner Beluga Reisen when they raised money for the Phillipines.
We have a range of exciting prizes including:
1 x Accommodation upgrade
1 x Sunset Tour (courtesy of Desert Experiences Yourway)
1 x Dinner for 2 at Bawadi Bedouin Lounge on the beach in Marsa Shagra (courtesy of Karen Van Opstal)
1 x Complimentary 6th Diving Day in Marsa Shagra or Nakari Village
1 x Zone B (speedboat) dive from Marsa Shagra or Nakari Village
3 x Massage Sessions in Marsa Shagra or Marsa Nakari (courtesy of Hamad of Magic Touch).
1 x Brandnew Aqualung Regulator (Titan LX) from Aqualung Egypt.
1 x Jabel Elba Gabana Kit, Yadaweya exclusive Jaban coffee kit (http://www.yadaweya.com/products/jabel-elba-gabana-kit)
Plus more!
We would like to thank all those who have contributed prizes to this special draw! All prizes will be awarded by voucher to winners to allow those who will not be with us on Christmas Eve to participate and use their prize during their next visit. We are pleased to be able to offer a degree of flexibility in the prizes to allow for those who may win a voucher for something they have already prepaid for (e.g. 6th diving day).
Gamayet Kafalet el Yateem (Association of Orphan Supporters)
We have a long-standing relationship with Gamayet Kafalet el Yateem, (Association of Orphan Supporters) in Marsa Alam. This association is led by Mr Saber Mohamed Hussein, a friend of Hossam Helmy and well-known Marsa Alam citizen. The association collects monthly donations from 265 members, each donating a monthly amount. With this money plus other donations, the 9 volunteer workers provide support to local orphans, regularly checking on them and ensuring their welfare. Of course the demand is higher than the current monthly amount raised and it is a hard task to decide on the fair distribution of the funds. There are 97 orphans from the Marsa Alam community currently being looked after by the association, some Bedouins and some of Marsa Alam's citizens. As well as their daily welfare, there are also other special situations which require additional donations. We hope that some of the money we raise can be put towards the marriage of one of the current orphan girls who cannot cover even the basic costs involved in getting married and starting a married life.
Tickets are now on sale in the village receptions and we would like to thank all our guests in advance for helping support this cause, and for any purchase of tickets or donations. Even just one ticket or one small donation can make a huge difference to the lives of these orphans.
We look forward to announcing the winners on December 24th during our Christmas party and we wish all participants the best of luck!
