In response to their sense of deep personal loss, the May family decided to celebrate Lisa’s memory by forming the Lisa May Foundation, to raise money to help victims of natural disasters, starting on the ground in Thailand.

 

The May family motto is ‘Fortitudo, Amicitia et Famila’ – Courage, Friendship and Family. 

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Between 2005 and 2009, over £80,000 was raised.This provided the Thai people with the following vital aid.

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• 38 longboats in Thailand were purchased to get fishermen and ferrymen back to work, enabling them to restart their lives.

• 2 Physiotherapists gave vital support to victims to get them back into shape physically and mentally.

• 40 school children were given new uniforms so they could return to school with pride.

• Purification tanks provided much needed clean water to refugee camps.

• In Brazil, we helped to fund a home to keep the children off the streets and away from drugs.

• Donations have also been made to relief workers in Burma and Haiti,principally by working with missionaries.

• Closer to home two Students in the UK have been given scholarships to university who might not have had the opportunity to attend further education without the extra financial support.

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The Foundation recognises that natural disasters thankfully don't happen everyday, but waves of disaster can happen to anyone and we want to make a difference  where it is most needed. 

 

Between 2010 to 2018 we chose to focus on a number of small local charities on our doorstep, logos of which are below. We have supported them on projects for many years, using our skills and resources to promote their work and provide funds. Many items or services we have provided would not have fitted the criteria of many other grant funding organisations. We also provide support that is not monetary, but advice and awareness is worth it's weight in gold too.