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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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HHAPPY HHOLIDAYS!

Donation by Lou on 20/12/11

£30.00

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Wishing you the best of British luck lads. What an amazing challenge for an amazing charity. PS Bertie - we are friends of your brother Tom!

Donation by Rupert & Kate on 18/12/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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So proud of you lads!

Donation by Katy Kjellgren on 17/12/11

£50.00

Donation by David Hooks on 16/12/11

£9,600.00

Donation by Neale Rippingall on 16/12/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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You guys are truly amazing. No wonder you raised so much more than your goal. We'll be rooting for you.

Donation by sandi butchkiss on 16/12/11

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Good luck A fantastic thing to do and puts me to shame. I know Gilly as I live in Pembroke Place and know Michael Spencer of Icap fame.

Donation by Tekin Fuad on 16/12/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Blistering barnacles, I really miss you and my nightly ear licks. Lots of woofs to you and Bertie.

Donation by Tetley and the Paws Pals on 16/12/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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To Karen and Typeoneg for desperately seeking Stephen with me. Merry Christmas! HHOLIDAYS

Donation by Susan Murray on 15/12/11

£20.00

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This donation was made for the HHOLIDAYS in honour of Sara L.

Donation by Anne-Marie Till on 15/12/11

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I'm donating to the HHOLIDAYS giveaway in honor of Shadaliza.

Donation by Madeline Dougherty on 14/12/11

£20.00

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This is a Happy Holidays present for my friend Lynn, we are on different continents with the Atlantic between us. HHOLIDAYS.

Donation by Shadaliza on 13/12/11

£10.00

Donation by Anonymous on 12/12/11

£20.00

Good luck to you both

Donation by Michael & Enmma on 12/12/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Thinking of you fellas. What a fantastic effort!

Donation by alex Lowe on 12/12/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Bertie & James - Smooth sailing from here on! I am in awe of your courage and committment. Kudos to you both.

Donation by Mary G. on 11/12/11

£20.00

Donation by Shirley Mortimer on 11/12/11

£7.00

BERTIE! Safe travels. Mum sends her love and good wishes too.

Donation by George Waud on 11/12/11

Full of admiration for you Bertie. success attend you .. simmo and julia x

Donation by michael simkins on 11/12/11

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Nice one James, give Anna a big hug when you get home safely. Steve

Donation by Stephen Hockey on 10/12/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

This is my Christmas present from David and Beth in the Philippines. Well done to you both, I am proud of your achievement!

Donation by Kati Wuollet-Bernal on 10/12/11

£60.00

+ £15.00 Gift Aid

If I were wearing a hat, I would doff it. Amazing feat and a very worthy cause. Good luck for the next few weeks.

Donation by Alex, Helen & Isla Hingston on 09/12/11

Donation by Anonymous on 09/12/11

£20.00

Best of luck! (I heard the first 10k is the hardest, James!)

Donation by Sophia Haythornthwaite on 08/12/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

I am in awe of your commitment to this special cause. All the best of luck.

Donation by Deanna Wong on 08/12/11

£50.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£64,400.70
  • Offline donations£304,787.00
  • Text donations£35.00
  • Total raised£369,222.70
  • Gift Aid£10,713.71

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