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On the 6th of May 2010, I decided to give up wearing shoes for a year, to highlight the plight of the Burmese people. Starting on the day of our elections in the UK, i hoped to show to some degree how good we have it here in comparison to elsewhere in the world. I don't expect what I'm doing to change the world all on its own, but just to try and raise the awareness of those that i meet on a daily basis. 

Starting on the 26th of July 2010, I shall be walking to Edinburgh from Dundee barefoot raising money for Prospect
 Burma:

"Prospect Burma's mission is to invest in the democratic future of Burma through its young people. We educate those who will spread their knowledge and skills back to Burma for its future development. The need is urgent: in 1988, the military government closed all the schools, colleges and universities in Burma following the peaceful student-led demonstrations for democracy in 1988, which were brutally put down. Although the universities are periodically reopened, they remain subject to arbitrary closure. Those that are open are subject to repressive military control, and they are cripplingly under equipped: for instance, one class of 400 medical students had six text-books between them, published in the 1960s. The reality within Burma is that a whole generation of young people has been deprived of the opportunity of education, and the effect on Burma's future is incalculable."

You can find out more  here: http://www.prospectburma.org/

and about the situation in Burma in general check out: http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/

http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2010/05/11/story15044961t0.shtm

any money donated would be much appreciated and would help a lot of people. thanks.


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Prospect Burma

Prospect Burma

Charity Registration No. 802615

Prospect Burma invests in the democratic future of Burma by funding education for Burmese students who commit to return to Burma with their new found skills when possible. Aung San Suu Kyi supports us with her Nobel Prize funds, but each year we turn hundreds of students away due to a lack of funds.

Donations 13

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Good going man, its been a harsh winter and you still have been keepin them feet bare! Here's a wee something for your cause. love n hugs

Donation by Annie Minnaar on 22/02/11

£20.00

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You've got no shoes :/

Donation by Lisa Gregory on 22/02/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Hopefully next year without gloves won't be too hard :)

Donation by Annuka Bathija on 20/01/11

£20.00

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Sharpy - thanks for all your support, encouragement and work on the show. Much appreciated! Good luck with the fundraising.

Donation by Rob Bailey on 22/08/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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Nice one Sharpy! Another legend keep it up.

Donation by Graham (Phil) Hardie on 03/08/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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Well done Sharpy. Thanks for picking up the baton, and good luck with all your efforts

Donation by Richard Hardie on 02/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Well done Sharpy! x

Donation by Sheena Hardie on 31/07/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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£10 Donated on behalf of Ruth and the man in Lower Largo that gave me £2 while walking to Edinburgh.

Donation by Stephen Sharp on 31/07/10

£12.00

Donation by Adam Alexander on 31/07/10

£10.00

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My donation, approximately the same amount i spent on the journey :)

Donation by Stephen Sharp on 31/07/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Good luck on a good effort :)

Donation by Steve & Angela on 30/07/10

£20.00

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Nice to meet you on your journey, hope the rest went smoothly (thinking of your poor feet) :) :)

Donation by Sally, Elspeth and Indigo xxx on 29/07/10

£15.00

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Good on ya!!

Donation by Lisa Gregory on 09/07/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£237.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£237.00
  • Gift Aid£39.49

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