Jonathan Brewer is fundraising for Jeevika Trust

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Jeevika Trust - Walk for Water 2009

on 13/09/2009

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Raising money for

Jeevika Trust

Charity Registration No. 291167

Jeevika Trust is a registered charity that aims to tackle the roots of Indian poverty by revitalising rural communities. It works with people on the margins of rural society, low-caste and tribal people, especially disadvantaged women, to help them build and sustain their individual, family and community livelihoods.

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Jonathan Brewer

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Raised: 124%

Target: £350.00
Raised so far: £434.99

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My story

Hello all,

OK, let's be honest, this is not an awesome physical challenge that I am taking on, but that's not really the point. The idea is to symbolise the fact that many women in poverty-stricken rural India have to walk 7 miles or more a day to get water for their family and themselves.

To coin an oft use phrase in these sort of messages, we are trying to "raise the profile" of poverty in India as this is largely overlooked by the mainstream charities, who focus heavily on Africa. While there is indeed greater wealth in urban India, the problems of both urban and particularly rural poverty are easily as acute.

Jeevika Trust may only be a small organisation but it has a wide-ranging impact. The money raised at last year’s Walks for Water in the UK and France meant that 970 families, that’s nearly 6800 people, no longer have to walk for several hours a day to collect water. They can now collect safe water for their daily needs from a traditional rainwater-harvesting system just outside their villages.

I appreciate that nowadays we tend to get about 50 sponsorship requests a day, so I am not asking for anyone to break the bank, especially during the crunch. Any donation will be appreciated, from £1.00 upwards.

Thanks,

	Belated Congrats Brewer! S&Z x Donation by Sarah Officer 30/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	sheeeiiiit... Donation by Grosvenor Poker Challenge 22/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done sir! Donation by Rory Renshaw 15/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Oops, sorry I'm a bit late! Donation by Jacqueline Walsh 14/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done, I'm not sure I could have done it. x Donation by Zaria Rich 14/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good work big lad.... Donation by Richard Magnus 14/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	MUPPET Donation by jason keogh 11/09/09	£5.99 + £1.69 Gift Aid
	John & I cannot believe you are doing this - yu must be much fitter that you were before. Well done and come and see us soon. Donation by Sue Peters 11/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You are a legend - I hope you get to your target! Donation by Poker winnings 10/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	George would have been pleased about your participation , Jono .and would have had a very apt comment , Im sure . Donation by rita biro 31/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope you'll be walking 7 miles WITH water - that will be a little bit more awesome! Donation by Susan O'Donnell 28/08/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck JB. Donation by Wozza 28/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Perhaps you should not drink any water before or during the walk. Good luck! Donation by Rachel Redmond 27/08/09
	Donation by Charlie Allen 27/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Let me know when you hit "the drystane dyke" Donation by Ander and Jemima 17/08/09	£14.00
	All jokes aside - you have chosen a worthy cause for all the right reasons - good work Brewer! Good luck (don't burn out too soon) Donation by Anna Gilmore 17/08/09	£7.00 + £1.97 Gift Aid
	Donation by James Selkirk 17/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Vanessa Brewer 14/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	£1 per mile. If it was anything other than water you'd need more than that! Donation by Keith Brewer 13/08/09	£7.00 + £1.97 Gift Aid
	JB, Best of luck. HM Donation by Harry Monro 12/08/09
	I thought it said walk ON water... I was bamboozled... I want you to try that awesome physical feat. Donation by Abi Ajisafe 12/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Let's make it very clear I am NOT impressed. all that time at the gym for a 7 mile WALK?!?!?!?! Donation by heidi carneau 12/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Remember: sari plus amphora... Donation by Adam Huckle 12/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Go Jonny go!! Have you booked the following week off to recover? Donation by Simon 12/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	7mile! Not quite as hardcore as enemem (or however you spell his name) Donation by Harry Marten 12/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Just remember our deal Brewer... Donation by Matthew Rees 12/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Remember to drink lots of fluids on the way round and pace yourself. Donation by Justin 12/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	A couple of bob for each mile. I might tag along to see that you get it done. Then we'll get a pint - it's your round. Donation by Johnny 12/08/09	£14.00
	Good luck mate, I know you've been training for this for a long time so I'm sure you'll manage to make it Donation by Tristan 12/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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