Raised: 74%
Target: £5,895.00
Raised so far: £4,373.45
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My story

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my Just Giving page, I hope you find it interesting.
My wife, Mary, and I taught a term as volunteers at Chengelo Secondary (Mary) and Primary (Ian) earlier this year and we have been bowled over by the vision, scope, potential and effect this venture is having on the educational scene, the local community and also the vision to develop leaders of integrity and ability to ensure a fair and bright future for the people of Zambia.  Africa deserves no less!
To celebrate my 70th birthday (Jan 2010) my son Jake and I, along with his new father-in-law John and brother-in-law James, aimed to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Africa's highest mountain for Zambia's highest school!  All this at our own expense - so what you give is what the charity gets - plus Gift Aid if appropriate!
 
So....it's a CELEBRATION........a BONDING.........and the COMING TOGETHER OF TWO FAMILIES.........and if I can raise £1 for every 1 meter I climb above sea level (at least £5,895) that will just be the icing on the cake or the snow on the mountain! - providing much needed support for Chengelo School.

Getting close to climb time now...just over a week to go.  Last training walk this Sunday with the team - we are walking from South to North the length of the Malverns - lots of ups and downs - 6 peaks in all.

Thanks to all who have had enough faith to sponsor me before the event - all your names were called out on the peak - the highest point in Africa at 0815 on Sunday 1st November. ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM MADE IT WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS  for which we are very grateful.  If you haven't yet donated, now is the time to give my fundraising for Chengelo School a boost and get me to my target!

Thanks to all who are responding to the valiant and SUCCESSFUL efforts of the team.......NO blisters, NO altitude sickness to speak of and thanks to the Africa Walking Co guides who were fantastic!  This fundraising page will stay open for those who are still saving up to donate and groups who want to hear /see accounts of the adventure.  Mary and Ian are very happy to do presentations to your group.  Please call on 0117 956 6630 and we can arrange.

 
Donating through Just Giving is simple, fast and absolutely secure.  Your details are safe with Just Giving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted e-mails.  Once you donate they'll send your money directly to Cengalo Educational Trust (Registered Charity No. 1015255) and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimedon every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer.  So it's the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.  So please dig deep and donate now.  Thankyou for your generosity.

NOW I HAVE TO GET TO THE TOP!  I'll keep you posted.
Ian

Well done Ian, an amazing achievement Donation by Jeff & Romy Dodgson 19/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

HOORAY HOORAY!! Well done Dad and Jake,John and James. We are very proud of you. Donation by Kate Lloyd 12/11/09  

£15.00

CONGRATULATIONS Ian, Jake and family.Hope your project is just as successful. With Love "The Mapstones" x Donation by Sandra Mapstone 12/11/09  

£20.00

Congratulations! What an achievement ! Donation by Henry, Clare, Thomas & Megan 11/11/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Congratulations from all your friends at Charborough Road Primary! Donation by Nicola Bailey 09/11/09  

£50.00

serious respect and congratulations to you and your family from all at chalet 39 its a great cause Donation by des 07/11/09  

£300.00 + £84.62 Gift Aid

Donation by Andrew Tacon 03/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Keep going Ian, it's only 6 times Scafell Pike! Donation by Bridget and Pete Astley 03/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

We admired Mount Kilamanjaro from afar. Good luck climbing it! Donation by Vernon and Vera Hendy 26/10/09  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Trust you will survive and can appreciate the view from the top! Donation by Tony & Mary Joyce 25/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Thanx for coming to talk to us on Wednesday. What a fantastic thing to do. We'll be thinking of you. Mike and Liz Parsons Donation by Elizabeth Parsons 24/10/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Best of luck Ian, I am full of admiration for you. Take care Laura :-) Donation by Laura Parsons 23/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck, sounds amazing and a great cause. Well Done Donation by Audrey & Matthew Michael 23/10/09  

Good luck with the conditions. I will watch your progress on the web cam!! Donation by Norman Aldridge 22/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thank you Ian and Mary for the wonderful talk you gave at my home group, it would be great to have a follow up after your adventure. God Bless Donation by kate williams 22/10/09  

£5.00

You da man! Donation by Cox's 21/10/09  

£100.00

Good Luck Ian. What an achievement. Do take some photos. Donation by Mary Tyler 20/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck Ian from gill and steve and boys at No.12 Donation by gill and steve 16/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Sheila Lewis 14/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck and best wishes from all at Soleil Foodservice, Subway Supply Chain Partners. Donation by Andrew Fletcher 12/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Every blessing for safe journeys and a memorable climb. Donation by Roger and Rosemary Lancaster 11/10/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Our prayers and wishes go with you Donation by Jackie Hill&Richard 11/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Donation by Sue Ball, Mike Ball & Brian Dart. 07/10/09  

£20.00

All the best! Here's 1p for every metre you'll climb, remember the Swahili "Pole Pole" & you'll be fine, the view is worth the effort, believe me! Donation by Dave & Kizzy Harris 04/10/09  

£58.95 + £16.63 Gift Aid

Really proud of you - will assume you make 20 metres! Want to photos of you all at the top!Lots of love Mark and Jane Donation by Jane Bullard 03/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Ian, the steps to your house are high enough for me.... Scott & Bev. Donation by Scott Hillyard 01/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Its great that we can be involved in a small way with this wonderful school. We will be praying for your success. Donation by Myra and Martin 30/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

God's blessing go with you - you can see heaven from the top! Donation by Dora/Granny 30/09/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Love to Tanzania in memory of Martin, and happy hiking to an old mate Donation by TR 30/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Ian, we wish you all the best and look forward to hearing about your adventure and seeing the photographs of your achievement. Donation by Ceri and Justin 29/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £2,228.95
  Offline donations: £2,144.50
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £562.40

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