Natalie Gey van Pittius is fundraising for HOPEHIV

End2End Cycle Tour

on 31/08/2009

1,600km later

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Team members:

Werner Gey van Pittius, Richard O'Connor, Ross Leibbrandt, Dave Croudace, Kerry-Ann Marais, Nic Marshall, Charlie Edwards, Rhodes Kent, Matt Marshall, Richard Thomas

Raising money for

HOPEHIV

Charity Registration No. 1079385

HOPEHIV is about the generation of hope. We support children and young people in sub-Saharan Africa who have been orphaned or affected by HIV/AIDS. They have the potential to make Africa’s future one of hope, rather than despair.

HOPEHIV’s work generates real hope through:

• Emotional and social support

• Education

• Economic empowerment

• Child rights

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Natalie Gey van Pittius

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Raised: 102%

Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £5,080.00

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My story

What’s End2End?

End2End is a cycling relay from John O'Groats to Land's End. “Lovely: a scenic fortnight’s cycling”, we hear you think. But not so fast, or rather, not so slow! End2End completes the 1,600km from north to south in just 3 days. Riding in 5 teams, each rider will spend 1.5 hours on the bike, then 4.5 hours in the van, before getting back in the saddle – no stops, no beds, no hot meals!

Riding in End2End are Rich Thomas, Werner Gey van Pittius, Rich O'Connor, Ross Leibbrandt, Dave Croudace, Kerry-Ann Marais, Nic Marshall, Charlie Edwards, Rhodes Kent and Matt Marshall.

Because why?

Because we like a challenge. Because we’re busy people who’ve used all our leave and want to make the most of the August Bank Holiday. Because a bike like the one in the fourth photo only costs £35 and can help local volunteers reach vulnerable children in remote areas of Africa.

Why HOPEHIV?

It’s extremely difficult for one person to cycle the length of Britain in 3 days on their own. But in the End2End relay, if everyone does their bit and we work together with the right mindset, we know we’ll make it.

HOPEHIV applies the same philosophy to working to change Africa’s future. With 13 million children orphaned by AIDS, it seems an impossible feat. Yet by helping vulnerable young people to realise their potential, a change in one child can multiply into change in a family, a community, a country and a continent. HOPEHIV's projects help them to:
- overcome the loss of their parents and help others do the same
- go to school
- teach their peers about HIV and child rights
- learn a skilled trade or start a small business

Why JustGiving?

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure: your details will never be sold on or used for spam. Once you donate, JustGiving sends your money straight to HOPEHIV and makes sure GiftAid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it's the most efficient way to donate: we raise more while saving time and cutting costs for HOPEHIV.

	Good test! Donation by Matt Muirhead 02/10/09	£10.00
	Sorry it's late Kerry-Ann but better late than never Hope you make a bigger slipstream next time! Donation by Shirley Chapman 23/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Bonus donation - even though Nick S didn't cycle Donation by Malcolm King 14/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Great effort!! Well done on completing the challenge! Donation by Kieran Roane 14/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Congratulations team! Donation by Grant Webster 11/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by hannah dumper 11/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	well done!! it sounds horrible :) Donation by Tom Clements 10/09/09
	Keep up the good work folks Donation by Michael van B 09/09/09	£15.00
	wa-wa-wee-wah. brilliant stuff. Donation by rory muirhead 09/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I'm sorry you didn't get a very good time in the half marathon Kerry-Ann ;-) next time will be better.xx Donation by nina kite 09/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done people! Donation by Tom Scott 08/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done guys! Donation by Jim 08/09/09	£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid
	Great effort Donation by Sam 08/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Effort Gentlemen Donation by OC 07/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Great effort. Well done to everyone. Donation by Adrian Harburn 07/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done guys, a fantastic achievement! Donation by Hendrik 07/09/09	£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid
	Fantastic achievement - you could have got the train, you know. Jill xx Donation by Jill Cooper 07/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	better late than never. Well done guys ! Donation by thanos papasavvas 07/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Well done Rocky, after an effort like that I believe you now when you say that one day South Africans will rule the world. Donation by Dermot Dunphy 07/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well at least starting in Scotland made it all downhill :o) Donation by Trish Tinkler 07/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done chaps!! Chaffing over!! Donation by Sophie Hutt 07/09/09
	Congratulations to you all. Donation by Sam Woods 07/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Hope your journey was a success! Donation by sara and john shepherd 06/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done again peeps, what a great team! Looking forward to the next big event! Donation by JoSulter 04/09/09	£15.00
	Well done big man Donation by Olly 04/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Congrats on doing this succesfully, Rhodes. Good Luck Donation by Kiran Jamil 04/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Rhodes Kent, I can't believe you made it. Congrats hope you didn't scare too many of the locals. Donation by J Cho 04/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done guys and girls. Awesome effort! Donation by Geoff Wilmot 04/09/09	£50.00
	Donation by Patrick Stopford 04/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	well done. a great effort for a great charity Donation by Mike RR 03/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£4,565.00
Offline donations:	£515.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,150.77

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