Jennie Marsh
Inspiration for the Trust:
The foundation of the Trust was inspired by the life and work of Jennie Marsh, who died tragically aged just 26 in Mozambique, whilst working at a charitable project there. Jennie’s life was underpinned by her strong Christian faith and a deep love and concern for people. Her desire to share that faith, live it out in a practical way and her deep concern for the underprivileged, particularly for the important role of education and child care, have provided the initial motivation for the work of the Jennie Marsh Trust.
Forward-looking:
JMT is a forward-looking charity with a vision to have a real impact in the projects in which we believe and are committed. Its inspiration and focus is rooted in Jennie’s passions and it builds off that in the work it does; these are passions and priorities which the supporters and team of JMT share and are themselves dedicated too. It is not a memorial charity, with an aim to keep Jennie’s memory alive, but rather one inspired by an incredible woman and we hope that many people will get involved who may not have known Jennie, but who share the passions of Jen and JMT.
Jennie Marsh:
Jennie was an incredible woman; a deeply committed Christian who lived her life actively serving those all around her. She was deeply committed to her friends and her family, and someone so full of fun and happiness she touched so many lives. She lived her life with a joy and passion to share her faith and to encourage others in their faith; she carried this into her work in teaching and in her keen love of sport. Furthermore, Jennie’s concern for the plight of those less privileged than herself, particularly of children and their needs for education, health and a family environment, were the passions which drove much of her work. She was a primary school teacher in central London, working in a school with many underprivileged children from all races, religions and backgrounds. Having spent her ‘gap’ year teaching in Kenya and then studied African Studies at University, her heart had always been partly in the African continent. In early 2004, Jennie and her husband, Nick, were working at Christian project in Mozambique which provided a primary school, a residential bible college to train Christian pastors from rural areas, and a refuge for elderly people left without anyone to care for them. Both Jennie and Nick were involved in a wide range of activities to practically support the project. However whilst they were travelling in the far north of Mozambique, Nick and Jennie were involved in a tragic car accident on 16th April 2004, in which Jennie sustained internal injuries from which she did not recover and died later that day, aged just 26.
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