Deadline: 15 July 2012
Build Africa works exclusively in rural areas of Uganda and Kenya to help young people escape poverty through education and income generation. Their vision is for every young person in Africa to fulfil their potential and to make a difference to their community.
The first Excel for Charity competition in aid of Build Africa was held in 2010. That year, we raised a total of £391.70 for the charity. This amount included £131.70 - a third of the net entry fees and £260.00 total prize money won but donated to the charity by Gabriel Griffin, Jeni Williams and Margaret Eddershaw.
BUILD AFRICA POETRY COMPETITION 2012
For previously unpublished poems in English Language on any subject up to 50 lines long. Your poems must not have been posted to a publicly accessible website, or blog, and must not be under consideration for publication, or accepted for publication elsewhere.
- First Prize: £150.00 ($238.00)
- Second Prize: £75.00 ($119.00)
- Third Prize: £40.00 ($63.00)
- High Commendation Prizes: 2 x £10.00 ($16.00)
- Publication: All prize winners will be published in the Excel for Charity News Blog (Online).
Entry Fees: 1 Poem (£4.00/$6.50), 2 Poems (£7.50/$12.00), 3 Poems (£10.50/$17.00), 4 Poems (£12.50/$20.00), 5 Poems (£14.00/$22.50). A third of net entry fees goes to Build Africa.
The Judge: Afam Akeh author of Stolen Moments.
Competition Administration: Eastern Light EPM International - Organisers of Excel for Charity.
Results due: 25th August, 2012
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: contact Helen Sharpe Helen@build-africa.org.uk
For submissions: enter the competition online here
Website: www.build-africa.org