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Facing The World is a wonderful charity started by my friend Martin Kelly in 2002. Offering pioneering surgery to young children with terrible facial deformities, this is a fledgling charity that deserves our help. The surgeons operate in their own time and free of charge and in doing so transform families lives. Even today some of these children risk death by stoning by the rest of their village. Facing The World is literally saving lives. Martin died in May 2008, but i'd made a promise to him that i would do something for Facing The World, not only for the children but for the truly heroic team of surgeons and staff. It is wonderful and humbling to know that even in these troubling times there are still heroes in the world and we are proud to be helping this exceptional charity. We are planning to row across the Atlantic from La Gomera in the Canaries to Barbados, West Indies in a two man rowing boat from December 2011 until January/February 2012. An unsupported event, we will take with us all our provisions and equipment needed for such an undertaking. We will undoubtedly face great hardship, to say nothing of mountainous waves, hurricanes, oil tankers, and inquisitive sharks! but the  way we look at it is that anything we face is nothing compared to what these children go through. Have a look at their video which takes just three minutes. It says more than i ever could here. It is on the website www.facingtheworld.net Please help us to help them. Thank you. Bertie Portal. May 2010.

 

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Facing the World

Facing the World

Charity Registration No. 1092772

Facing the World is a children's charity which has been set up by the some of UK's leading cranio-facial surgeons. It helps children with severe facial disfigurements in desperate need, living without hope in some of the world's poorest countries, receive the miracle of a new face and a life free from the stigma of disfigurement.

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You are an inspiration Bertie and James. My heart is with you. God speed, fair weather and a damn good tail wind. TB4FTA

Donation by Marcia Shaunessy on 05/01/12

£10.00

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Happy New Year! Thinking about you out in the middle of the Atlantic. Loved the video of the launch. HHolidays.

Donation by E_t_C on 05/01/12

£50.00

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Best of luck

Donation by Rupert Heseltine on 04/01/12

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Really impressed - all the very best for your challenge and thank you for choosing this brilliant charity.

Donation by Tori Hunt on 04/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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So inspired by what you have achieved. Congratulations and love Sally & Jules x

Donation by Julian Vogel on 02/01/12

Donation by Anonymous on 02/01/12

£72.00

+ £18.00 Gift Aid

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Much love to you both Bertie and James. May God Bless you and keep you safe. xx

Donation by Patricia Purnell on 02/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Brave men!

Donation by Bruce Pritchard on 02/01/12

£10.00

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Happy New Year Bertie and James - hope the oars arrive very soon, love D-S's

Donation by simon denison-smith on 02/01/12

£50.00

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God speed gentlemen!

Donation by SAM GRAHAM on 01/01/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Donna Schopen on 01/01/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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All the best for 2012

Donation by scott chisholm on 01/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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A little donation towards all those broken oars, hope you'll be on the move again soon. Loads of love from Miky and Irina Vallance

Donation by Irina Vallance on 01/01/12

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Thanks to Al for keeping us all up-to-date with your challenges and achievements. Good luck and Happy New 2012 ! Jackie and John O'Farrell

Donation by jackie O'Farrell on 01/01/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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With Love Sally, Julian Lola and oscar xx

Donation by Julian Vogel on 01/01/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Hi Bertie, It's New Years Eve & I'm thinking about you. Good luck & lots of love to you. Stay safe & all the best for 2012! xx

Donation by Sarah Naughton on 31/12/11

£10.00

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Happy New Year. Hope you're on the move again soon x

Donation by Amanda Emery on 31/12/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Happy new year - hope you get new oars soon. xxxxxx

Donation by Emma Fielding on 31/12/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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HHolidays

Donation by Constance Stiff on 31/12/11

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Happy New Year Bertie and James - there are so many people following your incredible journey. We are sending you so much love. Mandy and Billy xx

Donation by Amanda Dickinson on 31/12/11

£10.00

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Happy New Year, kid. I bet it's really cold out there. Graham would be proud of you going for it x

Donation by Alan Cox on 31/12/11

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Bertie, my children are captivated by your story. From LA we send you love and our admiration xx

Donation by Edward Atterton on 31/12/11

£100.00

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Good luck tonight, and here's wishing you both happy new oars

Donation by Jenny Landreth on 31/12/11

£20.00

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Best of luck with your challenge - Happy New Year!

Donation by Emily Clift-Hamilton on 31/12/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Best wishes :)HHolidays

Donation by anonymous on 29/12/11

£25.00

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  • * Online donations$101,161.78
  • Offline donations$478,764.90
  • Text donations$54.98
  • Total raised$579,981.65
  • Gift Aid$16,829.29

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