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SPURGEONS TAKES OFF WITH FREEDOM IN THE AIR

On 28th June 2008 10 young carers from Spurgeons will be taking to the skies for the day!

With the aid of Freedom in the Air, Cranfield Flight Training and TA Aviation, the kids will take off from Cranfield Airport. As well as being introduced to the basics of flight, the children will be given a presentation on flying, a tour of a static aeroplane led by an experienced pilot, and a demonstration of the workings of the aircraft.

Spurgeons is one of the UK’s largest Christian charities working with children, young people and families.  They want to see a world where all children and young people have hope for their future, the ability to make choices and are excited about the opportunities before them.

From giving children in care in the UK a voice in their own future, to supporting AIDS orphans in Africa, Spurgeons exists to create opportunities for vulnerable children and young people to find hope and transformation now and fulfilment in their future.

There are a staggering number of young carers who struggle to look after younger siblings or parents who are unable to care for them due to a disability.

So the opportunity to take to the skies and literally discover a different perspective on the world is something which is hugely exciting to them.

The day of flight will enable the young carers to see and experience things which they would never otherwise have the opportunity to, firing up their imaginations, exciting their curiosity and giving them a sense of life beyond their inner world.

The day is being organised by Gautam Lewis of Freedom in the Air. Gautam himself a person with disability is a qualified pilot who has himself overcame significant childhood challenges. Having been abandoned as a baby in India after contracting polio, and cared for by Mother Theresa’s Missionaries of Charity, Gautam grew up with a determination to achieve in the face of adversity, which he is keen to share with the children.

The day will be organised as a fun day for the children and it is hoped to see many smiles.

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