Nalango Secondary School, Uganda
I'm undertaking challenges in memory of Rob Gauntlett for The Henry van Straubenzee Memorial Fund because we want to provide the gift of education.
In memory of: Rob Gauntlett
£398.00 raised of £1,000.00 target
18 donations
My Target:
£1,000.00
£398.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/JamesNHooper
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to James Hooper's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text OYDV74 £10
to 70070
My story
· April 2012: Jeju Island 80km mountain trail Ultra Marathon
· April 2012: Coast 2 Coast challenge, 300km East to West Sea
· June 2012: Gyeongju Olympic distance triathlon
· July 2012: Pedal home from Provence, A 1000km challenge
On the afternoon of January 9th 2009, Rob Gauntlett and James Atkinson were nearing the top of the Gervastutti Couloir on the East face of Mont Blanc du Tacul. They were surrounded by a stunning vista of jagged peaks as far the eye could see. The winter Sun was bathing the panorama a deep gold, and at that moment the world must have seemed infinitely vast and glorious. Soon after, for reasons we may never know, the pair fell to their deaths.
This accident has saddened so many, but we who are left behind must draw from the shining example that these young men set. There is little time to grieve when we are challenged and inspired to achieve as much.
Rob’s dreams and his legacy will not stop here. A Trust has been set up in his memory to support initiatives that are in the spirit of Rob's beliefs and endeavours. The Trust will focus on opportunities for young people; care and respect for the environment; and encouragement of social mobility and integration. Currently, money from the trust is being donated to the Henry Van Straubenzee Memorial Fund and is being used to build a secondary school in the town of Nalango, Uganda. (www.henryvanstraubenzeemf.org.uk)
Rob believed that every person should have the opportunity to follow their dreams and achieve their 'Everest', however large or small and in whatever walk of life. This is the vision that guides us as we strive to provide a quality secondary education to Ugandan students.
My gallery 8
My charity
The Henry van Straubenzee Memorial Fund
Charity Registration No. 1121376
Founded in 2008, we aim to lift Ugandan children out of poverty through education, by improving school buildings and providing educational resources. The charity, whose Patrons are Prince William and Prince Harry, has already helped over 20,000 children. All funds go direct to the schools, not via government departments. <p> www.henryvanstraubenzeemf.org.uk
Donations 18
I was at CH from 1953-60 and its wonderful to see young Old Blues involved worthwhile projects. Africa is an amazing place.
Donation by Chris Hardy on 01/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Let's do another race soon! Keep it up, James!
Donation by Bryan Cheron on 21/04/12
£18.00
Good Luck James!
Donation by Lowri Mumford on 20/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck James, when you're back in the UK please call Rhys or I so we can have a catch up xxx
Donation by Kim Jones on 11/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck James, what you are doing is amazing. Take care xx
Donation by sandra Dubout on 07/04/12
£30.00
화이팅 제임스! 영선과에드가 응원 합니다!
Donation by Edward Lebon on 06/04/12
£10.00
Good luck James ! You have so much energy - your efforts are such an inspiration x
Donation by Susanna Weller on 06/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck! james
Donation by yomi cho on 06/04/12
£20.00
Good luck pal; hope it goes well.
Donation by Laston Nsemwa on 06/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck!
Donation by Paul Magee on 06/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Well done James!!!
Donation by James Sykes- Hagen on 05/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Best of luck, Hoops! Hopefully see you when you get back!
Donation by Owain Mumford on 04/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Hoops!
Donation by Gwilym Mumford on 04/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Alastair Matthews on 28/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck mate. Anything done in Rob's name gets my support. All the best.
Donation by Matthew Pitt on 28/03/12
£10.00
Donation by Chris Brickel on 28/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck James!
Donation by Rosie Talbot on 18/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
What great pictures. I'm delighted to donate to such a good cause in the memory of someone else very special that I never had the chance to meet.
Donation by David Ball on 09/01/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£398.00
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£398.00
- Gift Aid£77.50
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