Story
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Hungry for a challenge in 2011 (and pretty certain that running a marathon would never be an option), I have decided to embark on a trek along the Great Wall of China, beginning September 24 .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll be trekking with a good friend, Natalie Hodgson, and 23 others who we’re yet to meet....</span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Although undoubtedly challenging, the trek will also be a fantastic experience and so I’m <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>reluctant to ask for sponsorship money to cover the costs. Instead, I'll be paying the basic fee (for flights, guides, etc…) myself, allowing all the money I (hopefully) raise to go straight to my chosen charity, which is:</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Promoting Equality in African Schools (PEAS).</span></strong><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> A UK-based charity who build and develop low fee secondary schools in Uganda (and soon Zambia) in order to permanently widen access to secondary education. Only one in four Ugandans is able to continue their education beyond primary school because of a lack of secondary school places and high fees. PEAS’ vision is that one day every child in Africa will benefit from a quality secondary education. <a href="https://mail.prostate-cancer.org.uk/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.peas.org.uk/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.peas.org.uk/</span></a> </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> </span></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">I am incredibly grateful for any donation, however small, to help me support this fantastic cause.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thanks so much in advance, </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Lizzie x</span></span></p>
<p>
<p> </p>
<p>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.</p>
<p> </p>
</p>