My husband and I will be braving the icy waters of Queensford Lake on Saturday in a sponsored "Wakeboard for Haiti". We will be trying to stay afloat for 15 minutes each to raise as much money as we can to help Oxfam's disaster preparedness work in the country.

You might have heard of Haiti - its neighbour is the Dominican Republic - one of the worlds most luxurious Caribbean holiday resorts.  Unlike most of the visitors to its famous neighbour, 75% of the population in Haiti live on less than $2 a day and are struggling to cope with increased floods and other natural disasters which are the result of climate change and threaten their lives and livelihoods.  Oxfam is helping the population prepare for these natural disaters so that when they hit the country less lives are lost and the overall effect is less accute. 

If you fancy getting involved (and without the embarrasment of pouring yourself into a wetsuit and going out in public....) please sponsor us ! 

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.

Every penny makes a difference so thank you !