My story

Hi everyone,

In February 2012 I will be running, walking or crawling my way to the finish line of the Sahara Marathon. My only prior experience of running is catching the 35 bus on my way to work and year 8 cross-country so I think I'm in for a challenge...

Why am I doing this?

As one in a team of 10 trainee dramatherapists, I am raising funds to spend 10 days in the Saharawi Refugee camps in the Western Sahara.

The Marathon will take place on the second day of a 10-day research project organised by Olive Branch Theatre Company and Sandblast which will see us offering dramatherapy sessions in the landmine victims centre, special needs schools and prison in the camps. The over-riding purpose of the project is to assess scope for further long-term dramatherapeutic work in the camps.

The Saharawi Refugees are the forgotten people of the Western Sahara who have been living in exile in the harsh Algerian desert since 1975. For more information about the Saharawi plight please watch the attached video of our theatre project and check out Sandblasts website.

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So please dig deep and donate now.

Thank you!

Izzy

x

 

My charity

Sandblast Ltd

Sandblast Ltd

Charity Registration No. 1115288

Sandblast is a London-based arts and human rights charity. It works with the Saharawis of Western Sahara, empowering them to tell their own story, promote their own culture and earn a living through the arts. The Saharawis have lived in refugee camps in Algeria ever since Morocco occupied their country, Western Sahara, in 1975.

Donations 52

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Izzy - you are an inspiration & a creative bundle of joy! All power to your elbow. Scott, Nikki, Abby & Ellie xx

Donation by scott ainslie on 28/02/12

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Amazing, amazing job. Well done. You're my modern-day hero.

Donation by Stephen Mulley on 27/02/12

£20.00

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Its TOMORROW!! Good luck Isambard, you are a truly courageous nutter of a lady and we love you xxx

Donation by Rachel Stubbs on 26/02/12

£20.00

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Best of luck Izzy. Love Janie

Donation by Jane Dunlop on 23/02/12

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Run, Izzy, run.... or else! Lots of love.

Donation by Susie Turner on 22/02/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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you are very courageous but please don't die -

Donation by granonymous on 31/01/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Izzy, Good luck to you and your crazy scheme. I hope all is well with you? Cheers, Oll xx

Donation by Oliver Tones on 30/01/12

£10.00

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Your training is so epic, I hope you will film the real race too !

Donation by Florent Doussaud on 24/01/12

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Well, I got here a bit late, but I really wanted to support you! Good luck Iz, I hope'll get to see you before you go! xxx

Donation by Maria Canfora on 23/01/12

£10.00

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Good on ya Izzy. Don't forget to drink a bit of water.

Donation by Australian Lisa on 21/01/12

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Godspeed and don't forget the sun block!

Donation by Rosalie. Bidgood on 20/01/12

Donation by Sam Bultitude on 20/01/12

£50.00

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Best of luck Izzy, you're a brave lady :-) Tina

Donation by TINA MCMULLEN on 19/01/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Push it to the limit! But don't hurt yourself.

Donation by James Read on 19/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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I do like a good fun run. Knees up now.

Donation by Toby Cullen on 19/01/12

£10.00

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I work with you mum and think you're an inspiration, Good luck!!

Donation by Jennifer Bacon on 18/01/12

£10.00

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You can do it Izzy!!!!!

Donation by Lisa Murphy on 18/01/12

£20.00

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Donation by Anonymous on 18/01/12

£10.00

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Go Izzy. Go like the wind! I wish you all the energy and focus for your refugee pilot and creating "a wider stage". x S

Donation by Sarah Davies on 18/01/12

£10.00

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I do NOT know how you're going to do it without Petra stuffing a banana into your face, but do it you shall. You have guts and spirit - run hard!

Donation by Abigail Gliddon on 17/01/12

£20.00

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Don't forget that white lip balm cricketer's use. Can't imagine sun burned lips are much fun. Good luck!

Donation by Izzy Dunn (Hardwick) on 17/01/12

£10.00

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Sock it to 'em, Izzy! We've cheered you on for many races, so here's another one!

Donation by Grandma on 17/01/12

£100.00

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The best of luck with the marathon With Love Holly and Mark Also loved the video

Donation by Holly Purdey on 17/01/12

£5.00

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Izzy you crazy lady. Good luck!

Donation by Ian Hughes on 17/01/12

£5.00

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Wow Izzy, how utterly incredible of you. I feel sick just thinking about it! Well done and good luck xxx

Donation by Grace Coles on 17/01/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,019.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,019.00
  • Gift Aid£206.00

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