#sponsored silence

[floweryem]

On the LGBT day of silence (Friday 21st April) I am going to be doing a sponsored silence and will be donating all money raised to the Russian LGBT network to help people to escape camps in Chechnya and to provide aid for refugees. I am going to go 24 hours without speaking, and if you can donate even a small amount it would be greatly appreciated, or if you can't donate it would be great if you could reblog. Thank you 🏳️‍🌈

[nighttimewrites]

Hi!

I haven’t been very active but my mental health hasn’t been great and I’ve been trying really hard to bounce back. Anyway,

I’ve come here to say that I’m fundraising money for the charity WWF. I will be doing a sponsored silence from 8 am to 8 pm starting Monday 14th to Sunday 20th and my goal is £500.

I would appreciate it if you could donate or just share this around. Thanks so much for helping :)

Help me raise money for the WWF charity, organized by Sally Wendell

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[balancednotclean-blog]

My Sponsored Silence

I think not speaking for a day really taught me a lot. The thing is, it wasn't even a FULL day - just a school day (so about eight hours, as it included the time spent commuting)... I have no idea how I'd cope if I had to do a full 24 hours! Our (other people took part as well) only method of communication was a whiteboard. This meant that when we were carrying books and folders, we could not communicate except through deliberate stares, gestures and body language. It was all funny, for the most part - having to overcome the language barrier turned much of the day into a game of charades. However, it was quite interesting to see how not speaking made me feel, and how it made me appreciate the power of tone, word selection and noise in general. Getting the attention of others when you cannot even make a throat clearing noise is quite difficult, and conveying your tone can also be a tricky thing to do. I avoided making any ironic comments because I didn't want people to get the wrong end of the stick! As the sponsored silence was for Amnesty International, it obviously struck home in regard to how some people in the world are treated as if they do not have a right to a voice, whether that is symbolically or they genuinely are not allowed to speak. Being able to express yourself is important, and that should not be limited. Unfortunately, I actually experienced one of the reasons why everyone should be able to speak - because everyone should be able to defend themselves. Two boys were laughing at me and I couldn't do anything but smile. It actually reminded me of the days where I genuinely felt like I couldn't say anything back to bullies. One of the positives of the day, though, was how I felt that when I wrote down something like "how are you?" or "are you ok?" on a board and showed it to someone and properly looked in their eyes, it felt more of a personal, meaningful request rather than just average commentary etiquette. I worry about people a lot, so spending that time to really select my words carefully when writing on that whiteboard did make the world of difference. Logistically, it didn't actually cause much difficulty in lessons as I had that whiteboard - but if I hadn't had a whiteboard, I wouldn't have been able to cope at all! I will admit I did speak by accident in response to a teacher at one point, though - we'd just come out of doing a test. We had to be silent for the test, obviously, so when everyone started speaking again I completely forgot about being silent! I quickly shut up again, though - I wanted to make a day of it. I recommend giving a sponsored silence a go if you can one day. It can be for any cause - and it's all the more fulfilling if you're a chatterbox! I think a full 24 hours will be my next challenge. Anyway, I hope you're all doing well. Remember that you are allowed to use your voice - written or spoken - to share how you feel. There are people who will want to listen, even if we don't always know how to respond. But I honestly think having someone listen to me is one of the most relaxing things ever. Have a great day, Ashleigh

[thelittleredhurricane]

Learning Disability Week

1.4 million people in the UK have a Learning Disability. 1.4 million people in the UK aren't able to have their voices heard in society today. This is why i'm lending them my voice for 24 hours. I'm doing a sponsored silence for Mencap and would really appreciate if people could sponsor me (anyone who knows me knows this is a massive personal challenge and something close to my heart). I know you dont know me but this is not about me, its about the many beautiful people in the UK living with a Learning Disability, unable to achieve the same oppurtunities as people without a Learning Disability due to the stigma attached to them. The link is below and however much you give is appreciated, you can anonymously donate so dont be ashamed of the amount you donate, just remember you're changing someones life! :) https://www.justgiving.com/Cayleigh-Moore1 Thank you :)

[xzera-nycto66]

Guyyssssssss

I'm doing a sponsored silence for Deaf Action for 3 days (well, i hope for 3 anyway). No more singing in the shower, no more talking to myself, no more voice......how will i survive?!!!!! 

[sophieeeburt]

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I want to give something back to Marie Curie as they were a big part of looking after my Mum and the nurses there do a truly amazing thing.

So, I am doing a 24 hour sponsored silence to raise as much money as I can for Marie Curie. I will start thisFriday (04,04,14) at 8:30 am, and finish on Saturday at 8:30 am.

All donations are welcome, from 1p to £10000 ;) :P and it means a whole 24 hours of me having to be silent :O what a joy :P ;) but seriously, it’s for an amazing cause that is so close to many people’s heart’s including mine! so get sponsoring me (please)

I am even willing to give my address out so people can send me money to sponsor me, so please, even just a small amount?..

12 Bellmans Road,

Penicuik

Midlothian

Scotland

EH26 0AD

inbox me your full name and the amount you want to sponsor me too so that I can put it on my sheet..

[im-a-very-groovy-mutation]

I'm doing a 48 hour sponsored silence for Marie Curie Cancer Care. It would mean the world to me if you could give a little just, £1 could make all the difference

[memores-acti-prudentes-futu-blog]

I have got one thing I can be slightly proud of now.... I have raised over £120 for comic relief.... I never thought I could do that... but there you go...