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We are running the Bristol 10k to support Reach South Africa who work with communities to support schools, child headed families and projects such as allowing a family to set up a bakery or begin chicken farming amongst many others. Recently it has come to light that a lady in a shanti town for the past 18 years has been teaching 50+ pre-school children in a shack 6 metres by 4 metres. She does this with no equipment, tables or chairs and a small part of the wall painted black to act as a blackboard. Her passion has been to get children off the streets, to take them away from abuse and give them a chance in life and we would very much like to help her continue this valuable work. Your donation will go towards supporting this lady by providing equipment such as tables chairs, pens paper etc. If enough money is raised Reach South Africa is hoping that through all their 10k runners they will be able to build a purpose built room for this lady to continue her good work. Thank you for your support.

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Hi all Dan and I have completed the Bristol 10k with Dan doing it in 1hr 19min and I did it in1hr 34 min. Thank you to everyone who has supported us xxx

22/05/12 09:20

Thank you to everyone for your donations so far, it's a massive encouragement and will make a huge difference x

19/04/12 10:28

Training session 2 complete, and in 65 minutes I managed 6.4km. Getting better, there is still hope that I can pull off a respectful time. Thank you for everyone who has donated so far. Jess

12/04/12 11:33

I ran for the first time last week since doing cross country at secondary school, well I say ran there was a bit of walking too, and in 50 minutes I did 4.68km, not bad. I will keep you posted on my training progress, with only 7 weeks to go am I panicing? just a bit. Jess

01/04/12 17:48

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REACH South Africa

REACH South Africa

Charity Registration No. 1110908

It supports HIV/AIDS care in South Africa, provides for children of HIV/AIDS patients through a care programs and orphanage, supports the provision of education, and facilitates School Partnerships between UK Schools and Schools in the Eastern Cape of SA.

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Good luck Jess and Dan - a very worthy cause x

Donation by Deb Hayles on 17/05/12

£5.00

Donation by Alan Brown on 16/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck!

Donation by sarah francis on 11/05/12

£2.00

+ £0.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck hun. Maybe see you there! xxx

Donation by Carrie Belbin on 11/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Hi Jess Goodluck on 20th May, I'll be thinking of you both. Hope you all well and keep in touch! Love Denise xxx

Donation by Denise Davies on 22/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Go go go!

Donation by Catherine Marriott on 18/04/12

£2.00

+ £0.50 Gift Aid

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You are doing a great thing for a very worthy cause. All the very best of luck. You will be in our thoughts and prayers on the day xxx

Donation by Helen Cole on 16/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Viel Glück und viel Spaß

Donation by Anonymous on 01/04/12

£50.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£104.00
  • Offline donations£151.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£255.00
  • Gift Aid£12.25

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