Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I'm running in the Cardiff half-marathon on October 18th 2009.

For several years I've supported the University of Life in Brazil (via Hand in Hand).  This is a Christain-based project which provides extra schooling and educational support to children in the slums of Fortaleza - including sports, music, drama and dance.  It really works, saving many kids from life in gangs, drugs and prostitution, and kids from the project are now finishing college courses - something they never dreamed of before.

This year the project was damaged by the worst rains in 20 years which caused flooding and water damage - to the roof and walls of the main block - PCs and equipment were also damaged as were the plumbing, sewerage, electrical and computer network systems.  We need money to fix all of this.  Please help.

More info is available here: http://www.univida.org/newsite/Newsletters/Urgent%20Appeal%20August%2009.pdf

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