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The Glacier Challenge

Helen Swain is raising money for Book Aid International
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Aletsch semi-marathon · 24 June 2012

At Book Aid International we share the power of books with millions of people globally. Every year we provide over 1 million brand new, carefully selected books to thousands of communities where people have very few opportunities to read, and work with our partners to support & establish libraries.

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Dear All! Chers Tous!

The biggest challenge yet is coming up! On June 24, I will be taking part in the Aletsch semi-marathon, which will involve running up a glacier, starting at an altitude of just under 2000m and working my way up to 2700m. Under normal circumstances, this might be a bit tough; however, having just come through a sprained ankle and a stomach virus that have limited my training at a crucial time, I need a good cause to spur me on to the top of the mountain!

My good cause is Book Aid International, a charity that increases access to books and supports literacy, education and development in sub-Saharan Africa. My goal is to raise at least £250 for the good cause and I would be really grateful for your help. All you need to do is make a donation through the JustGiving website, which is fast and totally secure, and your details are safe. Once you donate, they will send your money directly to the charity.

Thank you so, so much for your help!

Le 24 juin prochain je vais participer au plus grand défi auquel je me suis livrée jusque-là : le semi marathon d’Aletsch, ce qui veut dire courir dans un glacier, en commençant à une altitude de presque 2000m et finissant à 2700m! Normalement, ce serait un défi relativement dur; étant donné qu'un récent virus bien gourmand et une entorse ont freiné mon entraînement à un moment critique, j'ai besoin d'une bonne cause pour me pousser jusqu'en haut de cette montagne!

Ma bonne cause sera Book Aid International, une charité qui améliore l'accès aux livres et qui soutient l'alphabétisation, l'éducation et le développement dans l'Afrique subsaharienne. Mon objectif est de collecter un minimum de £250 pour cette charité. Je serais très reconnaissante de votre aide. Pour faire un don, il faut simplement passer par le site web JustGiving. C'est facile et sûr et vos détails resteront en sécurité. Dès que vous ferez un don, il arrivera directement à la charité.

Merci infiniment de votre aide!

Helen

 

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