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Target: £4,000.00
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My story

 

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. I've been a trustee of IDE-UK for a few years now, during that time we have restructured gone through the pain of moving from a Founder led organisation to CEO led and have an excellent new chair and CEO and a dynamic board.

We have an urgent need to raise £4000 in unrestricted funds to keep running whilst our new programme concepts are being evaluated by Comic relief, the European Commission and DiFD.  Our programmes in places such as India, Myanmar, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia are proven to enable improved yields and profits, build supply chains and result in poor people being able to grow and trade their way out of poverty. I believe passionately  that we have a model that works and so…. 

I will be taking to the Sea in November and swimming from Weymouth to Portland for the first time in 25 years to try and raise £4000 so am contacting everyone who is in my address book!

Yes it will be cold and no I haven't been in training but that starts this week! and no there will be no pictures of me in swimming gear on the site - thanks!!!!

Please give as generously as you can and think of us if you are looking for a charity to support through your own event, fund or within your CSR programme. One thing you can do is send my email on to your own networkJ a few pounds from a lot of people makes a real difference and Corporate supporters are key to sustained growth.

We are part of an international organisation, based in Denver, India and Ethiopia which the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation supports, naming us as one of the 6 organisations in the world with a model which can truly help end global poverty. The UK operation is small and in need of support and profile raising but is extremely well positioned now to grow, with excellent Governance and a history of successful projects using a fully sustainable model. So anything could think of doing to help us grow our UK operation would be very gratefully received.

 Something that might interest you......the first thing a family buys with their increased income from crops, is education for their children. Do you have an international education fund or partner or know of a school who are looking for a charity to fund?

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on 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 help now.

 

Good luck Karen! Lots of love and luck from us all, Taz, Ian, Kaiha and Khaleaha xxx Donation by Taz Ford 23/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Would love to accompany you, unfortunately I have lost my trunks! Good Luck!!!!! Donation by Ken B 18/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, I hope you're wearing a wetsuit. You do know the fish don't get out to wee, don't you? Donation by Fatima Roels 14/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

worth every penny! Donation by Pat Narracott 12/11/09  

Good Luck - A brave Dorset girl! Jerry and family Donation by Jeremy Thompson 12/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck and I hope you get a great day for it! Donation by Stuart Croft 11/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

If you swim back I'll double it.... Donation by Michael Cotterell 11/11/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Wow Karen, you amaze me! No way could I swim in sea that cold! Brrrr... all the best! Donation by Steve Cottrell 11/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope it all goes well xx Donation by nick button 11/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You mad fool, hope all goes well and that your raise loads of money! Keep safe Donation by Keith Wrigley 11/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Karen you are amazing... I hope it all goes well! Wishing you all the best! Donation by Tanya Lock 11/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Karen and remember hitching a ride on a passing turtle would definately be classed as cheating! ;-) Donation by Clifton Hill 11/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck - very brave of you! Donation by Christopher Black 11/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck & keep warm. I know that area well & I don't envy you! Donation by John Strutt 11/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thinking of you ... mad - good luck! Donation by Ian Cambrook 11/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

We're very impressed but not that surprised ! You're still the girl I met nearly 15 years ago. So please do not change. Good luke XOXO Saab Donation by Sabine Falchi 11/11/09  

£20.00

Good luck, I don't envy you. Donation by David Davies 10/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

There are times of the year to do this - and this really isn't one of them! Good luck..... Donation by Ian Buchanan 10/11/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Can't believe you're doing this - but good on you and good luck :-) Donation by Suzy Christopher 06/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck! Donation by Clive Quantrill 04/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck and well done! Donation by john sheridan 04/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thank you for spending time helping with this! Donation by David Vap 04/11/09  

£50.00

May the tide be with you - best of luck Donation by Alan Landsbury 31/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Karen Donation by Frank Barrett 30/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Brave or mad? Probably both. Best of luck! Fantastic effort!! ;) Donation by John Campbell 27/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'm visualising and it's not good! Best of luck oh brave one :) Donation by Maxine Michaels 26/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Karen Donation by Naz Vankalwala 26/10/09  

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All the very best!! Donation by Nigel Hannant 23/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by allan battersby 23/10/09  

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I know a good psychiatrist I could refer to you. Best of luck! Donation by Ching 22/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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