My story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Imagine getting up in a morning, and having only filthy water, full of dirt, and leaves and disease to drink. Or having to walk to school for hours each day, to get there to find school consists of an old hut and absolutely no facilities or equipment. Or falling ill, or childbirth, and having nowhere to go with even the most basic facilities.

But what if you want to do something to help yourself, and you’re full of ideas and dreams and just need a little help to make these things real. To feel empowered, and to make the community in which you live self sustainable for all these things.

I have pledged to continue to support villages like these,  to raise funds to dig wells, build schools, provide medical support and to empower local people. All done with a strong environmental focus, on an integrated basis and in partnership with local people.

Every penny raised goes on supporting the above work, so please please please spare what you can. Every little amount makes such a big difference and helps me to help others who just need that little bit of assistance in helping themselves.

To help I am:

Running the Edinburgh marathon

Climbinga 6200 metre Himalayan Peak (Stok Khangri)

Great North Run

50 mile non stop walk.....

Please help me to help others....

My updates 1

Well first one done!!! Edinburgh Marathon completed in 4 hours 17 mins..... to be continued......

16/06/12 12:15

My charity

CAFOD

CAFOD

Charity Registration No. 285776

CAFOD works with local partners and communities in 40 countries across the world - responding to emergencies, promoting long-term development and raising public awareness of the causes of poverty. We work with people of all faiths and none for a safe, sustainable and peaceful world.

Donations 34

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Congratulations on the first half of the challenge, I'm sure you'll get through the last two events. Well Done!

Donation by Michael Cross on 28/08/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Good to see you've kept up your training! Well done in the marathon ... & hope you're having fun in the Himalayas! Good luck & well done you, xx

Donation by Sharon Cox on 05/08/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Michael mate - really worthwhile cause mate

Donation by Bruce Garfoot on 27/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck.

Donation by Adam Hearn on 27/07/12

£22.00

+ £5.50 Gift Aid

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Brilliant - keep it going !!

Donation by Anthony Tubbs on 24/07/12

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Well done matey.

Donation by Rob Cleasby on 23/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Michael - a worthy cause.

Donation by David Watson on 23/07/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck and rather you than me

Donation by Ken Marsh on 23/07/12

£22.00

+ £5.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Michael

Donation by David Robinson on 23/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by David Gray on 23/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck from all the Biasis. We know you can do it!

Donation by heraldo on 22/07/12

£10.00

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Good luck!

Donation by Gill Bower on 22/07/12

£25.00

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Wowsers, you're really going for it. Keep it up Michael. Hannah x

Donation by Hannah Eyres on 20/07/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Michael, Thanks for looking after me in the wilderness! Good luck with the fundraising. Best regards Vince

Donation by Vince Wooding on 18/07/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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I am so very very proud of you xxx

Donation by Anonymous on 17/07/12

£175.00

+ £43.75 Gift Aid

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Hi Michael...good luck with the Himalyas give us a wave when you get there.. i will look for you on Google maps..Ha Ha

Donation by David Fletcher on 17/07/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Congrats on doing the Edinburgh Marathon much faster than me and on such a hot day!

Donation by Peter on 21/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Hope the marathon went well Michael. Well done.

Donation by Steve Owers on 27/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Eugene Taylor on 25/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Fantastic cause Michael best wishes and good luck

Donation by Harry Costigan on 19/05/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Keep bringing hope to the world. God bless Craig

Donation by craig forrest on 18/05/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Best of luck from the directors and staff at RMT Accountants & Business Advisors Ltd

Donation by RMT on 17/05/12

£200.00

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Thinking of you as you go back to Africa. Best Wishes, Ursula

Donation by Ursula Clark on 17/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Brilliant

Donation by Karin Raab on 14/05/12

£50.00

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Well done Mike. Keep up the good work.

Donation by James Chilcott on 14/05/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$2,712.64
  • Offline donations$4,940.19
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$7,652.82
  • Gift Aid$362.69

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