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Hema Manek cycled for Food for Life - Ngorongoro 5 April to 9 April 2012

Hema Manek is raising money for Veerayatan UK
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Cycling for Charity (Food for Life Cycling) · 5 April 2012

Veerayatan, established in 1979 in Bihar, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that strives to uplift and empower humanity through the three jewels of humanitarian service, education and inner development. Its work is performed without regard to caste, creed, race, religion or socioeconomic status. Veerayatan always strives to bring top quality education at all levels, from primary and secondary education to higher education and vocational training. Please see www.veerayatan.org for more information.

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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">Thanks for visiting my JustGiving page.</span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">In 1999, when I first cycled the Rift Valley in Kenya, little did I know then that I will be returning to cycle in East Africa. From 5 to 9 April 2012, I'll be cycling in Tanzania with approximately 130-150 cyclists in support of a worthy local cause. </span><span style="color: black;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">All funds raised by the cyclists through<span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">www.foodforlifecycleforlife.org</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;"> </span>will go towards the <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">&ldquo;Food for Life&rdquo;</span></span></strong> &amp; <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">&ldquo;Water for Life</span></span></strong>&rdquo; projects within Kenya and all expenses will be sponsored mostly by local corporates. </span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">Your support will not only prove to be a tremendous encouragement for me personally but more so, your valuable donations will go towards the &lsquo;Food for Life&rsquo; feeding programme and provision of clean water in rural areas further details of which can found on<span style="color: navy;"> </span><span style="color: navy; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;"> </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;"> </span><a href="http://www.foodforlifecycleforlife.org/Project.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">http://www.foodforlifecycleforlife.org/Project.htm</span></span></span></a></span><span style="color: black;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">Donating through JustGiving is simple and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving. 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 thereby making it tax efficient to donate.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">Many thanks!</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span></p> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span> <div> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div> </span> </span></div>

Donation summary

Total
£3,774.00
+ £211.00 Gift Aid
Online
£1,455.00
Offline
£2,319.00

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