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Phil and Sam's 10 countries in 10 days bike ride
Event: Phil Griffin's fundraising
£615.00 raised of £1,000.00 target
23 donations
My Target:
£1,000.00
£615.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/10in10in10
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Phil Griffin's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text ADBA66 £10
to 70070
My story
Thanks for taking the time to visit my 10 in 10 in 10 page. Starting in London at 10:10am on 10/10/10 Myself and my son Sam will be attempting to cycle through 10 countries in 10 days to raise money to save the eyesights of as many people as possible in countries where simple cataract operations are unaffordable to many people. We are raising money for the Fred Hollows Foundation. This charity can save the eyesight of a child for just £11. Its founder, the late Fred Hollows, revolutionised affordable cataract surgery in the developing world and was known for taking eye health to the people.
Why this charity? Cycling is one of the best ways to see things, and having done a fair amount of cycling in our time we have seen a lot. Our first big trip was back in 2000 when we cycled from John o'Groats to Lands End in aid of the RNIB. We saw more of the UK in 13 days than most people see in their lifetimes. In subsequent years we cycled over the Sierra Nevada (11,000ft) in Spain and then went on to conquer the Andes. I have also walked a lot too - the Pennine Way, the Coast to Coast and the Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea. I've seen London the best way too - via the London Marathon. Due to our near perfect vision we have seen many many things, and we often think to ourselves how lucky we are to be ABLE to see. To be unable to see just for the want of an £11 operation is appaling, and so we want to restore as many eyesights as possible. Our bike ride also coincides with World Sight Day.
Some interesting statistics:
80% of blindness is avoidable. 90% of blind people live in developing countries and two thirds of those are women and girls. Nearly 50% of all cases of blindness worldwide are due to cataracts, and in Nepal up to 70% of blindness is caused by this debilitating yet avoidable disease.
Cataracts can be removed for as little as £11, in a procedure lasting 20 minutes, making it one of the most cost-effective health interventions ever.
The Fred Hollows Foundation pioneered the introduction of modern cataract surgery in developing countries and has now helped to restore sight to well over one million people.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate now.
LATEST: We are proud to announce that we arrived at the Italian border, via the Mustair Valley, high in the Alps, at 10.10pm on October 19th, completing the 10 countries in 9 days and 13 hours. Thank you for your donations, Phil & Sam
My gallery 10
My charity
The Fred Hollows Foundation UK
Charity Registration No. 1140288
The Fred Hollows Foundation (UK) is a registered charity which seeks to eliminate avoidable blindness in developing countries, using a sustainable development approach. Inspired by the work of the late Professor Fred Hollows, The Foundation strives for a world where no one is needlessly blind.
Donations 23
Well done to both of you. Sorry it has taken soooo long to get this to you.
Donation by Jeffrey Hart on 12/02/11
Donation by Nisha Mistry on 30/10/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Well done Phil, hope you hit your target and some.
Donation by james Turner on 29/10/10
£11.00
Well done to you both.
Donation by Ellie Paxos on 29/10/10
£20.00
Hi Phil and congrats to you both from a gyber
Donation by mark little-jones on 29/10/10
£22.00
+ £6.21 Gift Aid
Well done Phil !! You can tell us all about it next year on the boat !!
Donation by Richard Taylor on 28/10/10
£11.00
+ £3.10 Gift Aid
Well done Phil, beats working !!
Donation by Harry Booker on 18/10/10
£22.00
+ £6.21 Gift Aid
Hi, Just given my donation so keep up the good work and take care both of you watch the roads. Bye for now love Eileen xxxxx
Donation by Eileen Shorrock on 15/10/10
£22.00
+ £6.21 Gift Aid
Good luck, keep going! Pam & Les
Donation by pamela davis on 13/10/10
Good luck, very worthwhile cause and a great challenge.
Donation by Jamie on 09/10/10
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Donation by Mike Major on 08/10/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Hi Phil and Sam its fantastic what you're doing, take care and have fun!! Love Andy, Marion and Hannah xxx
Donation by Andrew Hirst on 06/10/10
Another challenge another good cause, well done Phil. Tammy, Paul & boys x
Donation by Tammy Hewins on 05/10/10
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Donation by Stephen Griffin on 03/10/10
£33.00
+ £9.31 Gift Aid
Good luck Phil, love you and Sam lots xxx
Donation by Janet Griffin on 02/10/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 27/09/10
£20.00
Best of luck! And I hope Harvey behaves himself for Lyn whilst you are away!
Donation by Bev Sams on 26/09/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Hi Phil, It's not that you're cycling for charity that persuaded me but Lyn would kill me if I didn't. Good luck mate, watch for punctures!
Donation by Chris & June Smith on 26/09/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Good luck Phil & Sam. We will be thinking of you as we lounge on a beach somewhere in Paxos!
Donation by Kate & Terry on 23/09/10
£20.00
Good luck to you both on your little jaunt! You must be mad, but it's for a very good cause! Hope you reach the target!x
Donation by Emma & Dan on 15/09/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Wishing you Luck Phil and Sam Love Mum and Brian 18/08/10
Donation by Brian Wilkinson on 18/08/10
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Ten iN tEn In teN... goodluck!!
Donation by Rebecca Griffin on 25/07/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Good luck to Phil and Sam. Heres hoping you raise enough to reach your targets.xxxx
Donation by Lyn Griffin on 19/07/10
£24.00
Donation summary
- * Online donations£615.00
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£615.00
- Gift Aid£132.56
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