<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;The longest journey begins with a single step&hellip;..&rdquo;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tragically, Oscar Tuffield never got to make his journey but, with your help, The Oscar Foundation can help to ease the pain and suffering of many sick or underprivileged children all over the world.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">A particular project which has captured my imagination is the plan to build an orphanage in India &ndash; the site at Kerela, southern India has already been earmarked, and there is now just the small matter of the &pound;50,000 needed for the construction work!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Having reversed the ravages and decline of four decades, and restored myself to some semblance of good physical shape, my aim is to maintain my level of fitness by tackling Kilimanjaro this October, and supporting this excellent cause.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">And who knows, the wanderlust might just drive me to engage in further exploits, but please be assured, I will not be encouraging you to visit my Just Giving page with any regularity. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">As well as the sense of physical well-being which I hope to gain from this expedition, I also hope to achieve some emotional release &ndash; as we approach the third anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers, my desire to escape the world financial markets has never been stronger, and Kilimanjaro strikes me as a bloody good start!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">To my fellow ramblers &ndash; YNWA.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">So please, give generously, and remember to use Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>