Kam Gohil & Jay Maru is fundraising for Vision Aid Overseas

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Mount Kilimanjaro

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- We are climbing 'Kili'

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Vision Aid Overseas

Charity Registration No. 1081695

Vision Aid Overseas aims to transform access to quality eyecare in developing countries. Over 500 million people worldwide are unnecessarily visually impaired because they do not have spectacles. This is due to the significant lack of eyecare services available in low and middle income countries. For people affected the consequences can be disadvantage and disability. Our vision is a world in which everyone has access to eyecare and spectacles.

Vision Aid Overseas develops sustainable eyecare services that ensure an impact for our patients:

* We establish International Vision Centres where high quality spectacles can be manufactured and sold at an affordable price following a thorough eye examination.

* We train healthcare workers in practical eye testing and vision health skills that equips them to work as primary eyecare workers in their local communities.

* We utilize the expertise of UK optical professionals who develop outreach services in areas away from existing facilities and who undertake teaching programmes across the developing world.

Our work is focused on improving the lives of people who are marginalised by poor eyesight and motivated by our belief that good vision should be a right for all, not just those who can afford it.

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Kam Gohil & Jay Maru

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12/09/2014

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Raised so far: £3,716.15

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My story

Hi everyone,

We decided that it would be good to raise some money for a worthwhile Optical charity that was far reaching and so went with Vision Aid Overseas. However, we thought that we should really earn your donations! So in a moment of 'madness' decided that challenge should be to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

Mt Kilimajaro is the highest mountain in Africa at 19340 feet above sea level and is the highest free standing mountain the the world! The climb is challenging and will take us through 5 major eco-zones: rainforest, heath, moorland, alpine desert and glaciers.

We are sure that you will all agree that it will be a very tough physical and mental challenge, but should we make it to the top , a very rewarding one. We hope you will be able to support us in this worthwhile cause.

"Vision Aid Overseas aims to transform access to quality eyecare in developing countries. Over 500 million people worldwide are unnecessarily visually impaired because they do not have spectacles. This is due to the significant lack of eyecare services available in low and middle income countries. For people affected the consequences can be disadvantage and disability. Our vision is a world in which everyone has access to eyecare and spectacles."

Kam & Jay

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	Well done! Donation by Chowk family 19/11/09	£101.00
	Donation by Shaun Proudfoot 16/11/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Muzuri sana Donation by Eka 15/11/09	£51.00 + £14.38 Gift Aid
	Well done Donation by Nkumar 15/11/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	congrats to both of you. Pushpa Sandip Ricky Rishi Sethi Donation by Sandip Sethi 15/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 09/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done! We are all proud of you x Donation by Monty & Kavita 08/11/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	IT GIVES ME A GREAT PRIDE TO BE IN A SMALL WAY PART OF WHAT MY NEPHEW IS DOING FOR THIS JUST CAUSE. Donation by ARUN VAGHELA 08/11/09	£25.00
	Superb effort gents for a worthy cause. Donation by Preet Chahal 06/11/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	well done guys, jayesh - everest next time?! Donation by rakesh maru 05/11/09	£100.00
	Hey Kam, Well Done - Knew you could do it! Mayur & Min.. Donation by Minaxi Mehta 05/11/09
	Well done Kam and Jay! Donation by Aftab and Kaneez 05/11/09
	Well done Jayesh, We all at Regency Club are proud of. Congratulations. Keep up the good work Donation by Navin Sharma 03/11/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done Kam and Jay Donation by Shaz 03/11/09	£30.00
	Well done mate Donation by Ritesh Thakrar 02/11/09
	Donation by Sujit Patel 02/11/09	£50.00
	Well done guys! It is a great achievement!! Donation by KGB & DKB 02/11/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	well done.... next time make sure I make you your personalised gear!! Donation by Rishi Shah 02/11/09	£25.00
	Well done a great achievement but are you sure that was you?? or was it the nearest look a like!! Donation by JD 02/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well Done Jaylo....& Kam.... Great achievement! Donation by Setu & Roopal 02/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	well done BOSS!!! Donation by sebahat akdogan 29/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Congrations dad and Kam uncle! We are are proud of you both. Love, Dipa,Madhav,Meera,Dhruv,Keya,Krisha and Dev. Donation by Dipa Maru 28/10/09	£60.08 + £16.95 Gift Aid
	Brilliant climb and even better cause welldone to you and your mates son!!!! Donation by Vasant Maru 28/10/09	£251.00 + £70.79 Gift Aid
	Well done Jayesh on your climb fantastic achievement for a beautiful cause xxx Donation by Nikki 28/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done little bro and your mates on your climb this was a great accomplishment and i am very proud of you!!! Donation by Ajay Maru 28/10/09	£251.00 + £70.79 Gift Aid
	Congratulations to you both on your remarkable achievement for such a worthy cause. Best wishes from, Usha, Deepa, Anupa and Families xxx Donation by Anupa 27/10/09	£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ritesh Thakrar 26/10/09
	Good Luck on your climb for a worthy cause. Don't forget the photo's of the peak ! Vinod, Kalpna, Ria & Anuj. Donation by Vinod & Kalpna Chitroda 24/10/09	£51.00 + £14.38 Gift Aid
	Well done! Donation by Al 20/10/09
	All the best, Bina & Kailash Donation by Bina Valand 20/10/09

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Gift Aid plus supplement:	£759.32

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