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Hi,

Thanks for visiting our JustGiving page!  On July 26th 2009, we (Jo and Dan) will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania (via one of the most difficult routes up the mountain).  At an intimidating 19,340 feet (5,895 meters), Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak and the world's highest free standing mountain.

To take advantage of the new, fitter me (Jo, not Dan!), I will also be running in the London Marathon 2010. 

These two endeavours provide us with a great opportunity to raise money for what we believe to be a very worthy and relevant charity.

Street Child Africa (www.streetchildafrica.org.uk) is the leading UK charity devoted to helping street children across Africa.  'Street' children have been given this anonymous label because the 'street' is where they live their lives out: eating, sleeping, working and hustling. The street is their home and poses a daily struggle.

Street Child Africa (SCA) works in, amongs others, three countries bordering Tanzania - Uganda, Zambia and Mozambique.

The charity helps little girls like Mariama in Mozambique (pictured left, holding her brother).  When she was found, she was making her living on the pickings of a rubbish dump.  At the age of 8, having lost both her parents, Mariama was the sole carer for 3 younger siblings - a 5 year old boy, a 3 year old and a baby.  After finding her, representatives of SCA worked with Mariama and her siblings to find ways of keeping the children together.  Now, they are sage and well, and still have each other and a carer.

Please take a moment to click on the attached link to see how SCA helps street children: http://www.streetchildafrica.org.uk/site//about-us/what_we_do.php.  We are paying for the entire cost of our Kilimanjaro trip – every penny you give will go directly to SCA. 

Please give generously.  Even a small donation will have a massive impact on a street child’s life.  For example:
£10 will buy a school uniform and shoes enabling a street child to attend a government school in Nigeria.
£10 will care for a new street baby and mother for a week in a crèche in the slums of Accra, Ghana.
£30 will support a street child in school in Harare, Zimbabwe for one year.

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 - we raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

We really appreciate your support and hope that the sponsorship raised will help to improve the lives of children who lack what we view as the bare necessities, including the chance of a life away from the street.

Thank you very much, Jo and Dan

An inspiration -- and good luck with the marathon! -Sophie Baptista and family Donation by Sophie Baptista and family 04/10/09  

Donation by Ann Zockoll 10/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

well done! xxx Donation by Jean Rowland 03/09/09  

£50.00

so proud of you both, what an incredible challenge and such a great achievement!! xx Donation by Rachy D and Stollarman 18/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done on an incredible achievement, you nutters! Donation by Belle and Dave 18/08/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Fantastic thing to do - and a great example for the girls! Donation by Thalia Bonas and family 13/08/09  

Well done guys, very impressive!! Bit late sponsoring you after you have done the climb :-) Pascale and Elliot x Donation by Pascale Le Fort 12/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hey guys, well done Donation by The Patels xx 08/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Great job...great charity Donation by Barry Lewis 08/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done to both of you. ( From a friend of Dan's father ). Donation by anne molyneux 05/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

We heard you made it and think you did brilliantly! Well done! Donation by Jane & Mike Grabiner 04/08/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck XXX Donation by Nyree Bichard 04/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Loads of luck and be careful. JK-at least you suitcase will not be full of shoes for this trip but make sure you have tons of chocolate! Donation by Jack, Joanna & Claudine Seifert 02/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

You should be near the top now. It's worth it in every respect Donation by Brian Larcombe 30/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well Done! What a fantastic achievement! Donation by vera lissauer 30/07/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck> Careful the air is thin up there Rikki and Trevor XX Donation by Trevor Sher 29/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck guys! xxx Donation by Zoe and Marc 29/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Dear Daniel Best of luck with your worthy trip Del Blacker Donation by Del Blacker 29/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

If only you had worn your walking shoes more!! Donation by anonymous 29/07/09  

Good Luck - I hear Gav is still lurking around there somewhere...send him my regards! Donation by Richard Wagner 28/07/09  

Brilliant idea and great charity. HAVE FUN Donation by John Denniss 28/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck, reach for the sky! Adrienne and John Katz Donation by Adrienne Katz 27/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 27/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck from Avril and Stephen Donation by stephen simons 27/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck - Lorraine & Stuart Donation by Stuart Klein 25/07/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Wishing you both loads of luck, enjoy this amazing experience x Donation by Robert and Sam x 25/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck guys! Dan - you'll need it! Donation by Rob & Maria Jose 25/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 24/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Jo. I'll double it if you leave Dan up there. Donation by Satish Khandke 24/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Amazing challenges, I am sure you'll both do fantastically well, best of luck. P.s. I used to have those Nikes in the fourth photo! Old Skool!! Donation by Deeno 24/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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