An interesting week began with me writing 16 cheques for £65 each on Monday at a conference in London Zoo for a group of Go MAD Thinkers who each came up with ideas to make a sustainable difference. I look forward to hearing more about their progress. Interestingly, I made the offer to 50 people that day and only 16 said yes. Which is okay - because "Paying It Forward requires effort and a strong reason why to both think and act in order to make a sustainable difference.
One person putting in effort is Daniel Spencer, a 13 year old, who has set up his first electrical import business (www.electrostarelectronics.co.uk) with £65. Once he has made some profit he has pledged to Pay £65 Forward to help someone else. Come on, if Daniel can do it so can you - let's Go MAD with £65.
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You are right. It's too easy in this world to hope that others will do it for you - you have got to make it happen. Fortunately there are some people, like yourself, who are willing to give a helping hand and a bit of a kickstart to others. It still requires effort for people to help themselves and others. Keep going.
Hiya Andy
I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to stretch my brain and heart and challenge me to GOMAD ( many of my friends say i went mad years ago).
I have pulled together a group of friends and kids we are purchasing materials to make a football game and are buying a pitch at our local village fete in July.
All proceeds minus £65 will be donated to bringing children in remission from cancer from Belarus for a two week holiday in August. I am hosting a mother and child. All this came about thanks to meting you, it kinda made me look at the world differently and I'm saying yes to a lot more things that in the past i would have considered too much hassle.
£65 will be passed on to another individual whom i'll meet on my journey through life whom i believe will continue the spirit of your fantastic work.
Regards
Marie Orr
Granite Transformations
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