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David Sutton is raising money for The Butterfly Tree
“Lands End to John O'Groats cycle ride”

on 4 February 2012

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The Butterfly Tree supports rural communities, most especially orphans decimated by the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Zambia. We provide safe clean water, feeding programs, health, and education facilities and sustainability. We are all volunteers both in the UK and Zambia, no personal fees are deducted.

Story

<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>Starting on 6th. August 2012, Tim and Dave will be cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats, a distance of 966 miles. The plan is to complete the ride in 8 days averaging 120 miles per day</p> <p><strong>The Butterfly Tree charity</strong> was founded by Jane Kaye-Bailey after a business incentive trip to Zambia with her late husband, Lawrence, in February 2006.<span> </span>During a visit to the <a title="Mukuni Village" href="http://www.thebutterflytree.org.uk/pages/mukuni-village/">Mukuni Village</a> they learned about the decimation caused by <a title="HIV and Aids in Zambia" href="http://www.thebutterflytree.org.uk/pages/2008/education-to-fight-hivaids-in-zambia/">HIV/AIDS in Zambia</a>, every family had been affected. Out of 1000 pupils in the school, 450 were orphans. Jane was determined to find a way to raise funds to help these vulnerable children.</p> <p><strong>THE BUTTERFLY TREE CHARITY SUPPORTS RURAL COMMUNITIES IN ZAMBIA DECIMATED BY THE HIV/AIDS PANDEMIC - PROVIDING SAFE WATER, FEEDING PROGRAMS, IMPROVED HEALTH AND EDUCATION FACILITIES AND AN </strong><a title="Orphan Sponsorship" href="http://www.thebutterflytree.org.uk/pages/get-involved/orphan-sponsorship/"><strong>ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP</strong></a><strong> PROGRAM &ndash; ALL FUNDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE CAUSE &ndash; ALL MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTEERS.</strong></p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;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&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>

Donation summary

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£1,955.50
+ £408.88 Gift Aid
Online
£1,955.50
Offline
£0.00

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