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Simon Bell is raising money for Friends of Amasango
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on 6 June 2011

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A Christian organisation helping street children in South Africa to access basic education so that they can help themselves in life.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial Black&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hey guys</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial Black&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 3.35pt 0cm 0.85pt; mso-para-margin-top: .28gd; mso-para-margin-right: 0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom: .85pt; mso-para-margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial Black&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">This year I&rsquo;ve decided to take on the challenge of a 10 km run.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Please help me stay motivated by helping me raise money for Amasango!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;(Please take a look at&nbsp;http://www.amasango.org.uk/)</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 3.35pt 0cm 0.85pt; mso-para-margin-top: .28gd; mso-para-margin-right: 0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom: .85pt; mso-para-margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Amasango is a very special school in a Grahamstown, South Africa that provides the only opportunity for free education for the many street children in the town.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>A friend of mine&nbsp;who is deeply involved with&nbsp;the school and charity told me about the courage of these kids which really inspired me - so I&rsquo;d really like to do my bit to help them get a second chance in life!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 3.35pt 0cm 0.85pt; mso-para-margin-top: .28gd; mso-para-margin-right: 0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom: .85pt; mso-para-margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial Black&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; font-size: small;">The school is really struggling for cash at the moment as the global recession squeezes everyone's wallets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>The headmistress says they've not been able to provide clothes to any of the kids who've joined the school this year so they're still coming to school in their rags from the streets!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Surely we can do better than that!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>It's going into winter now and these kids need some proper clothes!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial Black&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">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.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£315.00
+ £78.75 Gift Aid
Online
£315.00
Offline
£0.00

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