David Stokes is fundraising for Life Uplifted by Change In Africa

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Shepparton Half IronMan

on 15/11/2009

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David Stokes

Raising money for

Life Uplifted by Change In Africa

Charity Registration No. 1112674

Life Uplifted by Change In Africa (LUCIA), is a charity run entirely by enthusiastic volunteers. It aims to improve the lives of people living in poor areas of Africa. It does this using various methods including Self Help Groups, Sustainable Development programmes, Orphan Girls and Street Children Projects.

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David Stokes

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Raised so far: £500.00

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My story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I'm currently in training for my first 'Half IronMan' having been 'coerced' into it by a fellow colleague (in reality we worked on each others ego's). It is only now that I realise I should have done this 20 years ago when I was far fitter and without sore knees. My wife initially thought I had gone mad or was suffering a mid-life crisis however she is now trying to set me up for my next challenge and is suggesting 43 marathons like Eddie Izzard...we shall see? Firstly, I must complete the 1.8km Swim, 90km Bike and 21km in the arid Australian countryside (where the temp will be between 30C and 40C on the event day).

The charity I am supporting is called LUCIA (Life Uplifted by Change In Africa). This a small Birmingham based charity run entirely by enthusiastic volunteers. One of these is my Aunty who formed the charity after being struck by the poverty in Ethiopia whilst visitng her son (my cousin) who worked out there for the UN, at the time. The aim of the charity is to improve the lives of the people living in poor areas of Africa.

So please donate generously in the knowledge that:

a) it is going to a good cause or

and/or

b) it is going to cause me a great deal of pain to complete the event...but it will be worth it

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So please dig deep and donate now.

	Nice one Dave! Donation by Robert Hawkes 14/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Run well! Donation by Mike Tunstall 12/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Great Faith in you Dave . From your favourite Mother-in-law Donation by anonymous 10/11/09	£10.00
	Well done Stokesy! Nice outfit by the way ..! Donation by Suki Bola 04/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You'll walk it - As in "do it no problem". As opposed to walk. Donation by Paul White 04/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the race. Should be a good warm-up for the full ironman next year.... Donation by Paul Carruthers 20/10/09	£20.00
	stokey , you had better ride ,run and swim your arse off. Forget chaffing cream ,I want NO SKIN left !!!! Donation by adam vernon 17/10/09	£20.00
	Keep those supplements going Dave!! Donation by Peter Chladek 16/10/09	£15.00
	Fair play to ye Stokesy Donation by Michael Kearney 16/10/09	£25.00
	Wishing you all the luck David............................ Donation by sandra thorpe 14/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck - hope it is not too hot on the day! Donation by Dianne Northeast 12/10/09	£10.00
	Good luck!! Luv the Hawkes' crew Donation by Chris Hawkes 11/10/09	£20.00
	Donation by Sylvie Martin 08/10/09	£20.00
	you must be mad - good luck! Donation by Andy Watts 07/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Not a pretty sight Dave. Lets hope you can move/sit down comfortably before you come to UK again! Donation by Rod Thomas 07/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You could have warned everyone about the Lycra !!! Donation by Kevin Gaut 07/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck!!! I look forward to watching the torture :) Donation by Jase 06/10/09	£15.00
	Well, If I don't make it alive there is another tener in my will for the cause... Donation by Iain Sanders 06/10/09	£10.00
	Good luck! Donation by Dave Coleman 04/10/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck!!! Donation by Anke 02/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck David Donation by Elizabeth Richardson 30/09/09	£10.00
	Donation by Anonymous 30/09/09	£5.00
	You must be mad, but the best of luck!! Donation by john coleman 26/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Donation by Michael Beamish 23/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	On behalf of Nadesca at Allstaff Donation by Nadesca 23/09/09	£5.00
	£10 for staring and £10 for finishing in 24 hours Donation by Barrie Stokes 22/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	the beers will b on ice afterwards Donation by Ash Stokes 21/09/09	£10.00
	Dear Dad I hope you win and I love you!!! I know that you will try your best. Donation by Dylan Stokes - your loving son!!! 21/09/09	£10.00
	The amount of washing powder we are getting through is amazing - washing all this lycra!!!! Good Luck Donation by your lovely wife - the washing machine attendant! 19/09/09	£10.00
	Rather you than me but good luck anyway! Donation by Austin Aitken 18/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£500.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£63.46

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