***Our Jailbreak is now complete! We travelled nearly 900 miles by train, bus, ferry and hitch-hiking to arrive after 48 hours in Celle, Germany (near Hannover). This is 493 miles as the crow flies from Durham. Thank you for all your support, we are so pleased with the success of the fundraising, and so is the UK Thailand Children's Fund. Thanks for helping us make a difference!*****
Let’s get outta here! We have 48 hours, and NO MONEY. How far can we go??
Marcel and Jessie are participating in a sponsored extreme hitchhike in November to raise money for the charity UK Thailand Children's Fund. Thank you for helping us raise our initial target of £150 (threshold for participating in the event), PLEASE still make a donation or donate a set amount for each mile we get further away from Durham.
The challenge of the Durham Jailbreak is to get as many miles away from Durham as possible within 36 hours without spending a penny. We'll have to hitch, blag, bribe or beg rides on any mode of transport to maximize our distance. This event is organized by DUCK (Durham University Charities Kommittee), and we’ll be breaking free on the 14 and 15 of November (and hopefully be finding our way back soon after!)
About the charity:
The UK Thailand Children's Fund helps and supports over 400 children infected and affected by HIV/Aids in and around Chang Mai in Northern Thailand. Your donation will make a huge difference to a child's life in Thailand and you will be supporting them to make a future for themselves.
What your money will buy:
£5 will buy a school uniform for a child or a monthly food parcel for a family surving on a very low income.
£10 will pay for the cost of computer tuition for a secondary school student
£20 will pay for the school lunches for a child in primary school for a whole year !
Please visit the charity's website to learn of all the services your money will help to provide: http://www.uktcf.org/
Donating is simple: click on the 'Donate' button to securely transfer money. JustGiving will give the money directly to the charity. Please donate ASAP so that we can reach our threshold, and then let us know through Facebook/e-mail if you want to sponsor us per mile, and donate after the event.
Jessie's e-mail: jessie_heyworth@hotmail.com
Marcel's e-mail: marcel89@centrum.sk
We would really love to raise as much money as possible for this cause. It means a lot to us.
Thank you very much in advance!!
