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My story

 

Most of my friends and family know how much I like my cycling and what better way to see the world than to combine cycling with a fund-raising event? This time I'm off to Madagascar to help raise money for Lepra.

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease of the skin and nerves which, if untreated, can lead to deformities. Every year over 300,000 new cases are detected, a fifth of whom are children. Those with leprosy are often cast out from their communities and are shunned by society. The shame of it is, this is a totally curable disease and if treated early enough, deformities need not occur. Once treatment is started a person is non-infectious.

In September I will be cycling nearly 500km through the heat of Madagascar, staying in a variety of accommodation (e.g. wooden, thatched houses, Mission Catholique, local school/hospital, and wait for it... with 'the Sisters'). Don't forget when conjuring up this vision to include me under a mosquito net.

Please don't be embarrassed to donate as little as £5; the fivers soon add up and £3,000 pays for a medical officer for one year to help cure people of leprosy, £1,100 will pay for a physiotherapist for one year.

I will of course be paying for the cost of the trip myself so every penny raised will be going to Lepra.

Thank you (again for some of you), very much for supporting me and Lepra.

Ros x

Well done. Really admire the time and effort you have put in to help others. Donation by Yvonne Mackie 16/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

What a wonderful worthwhile thing to have done! Donation by Tania Rideout 12/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Cara and her carers send their best Donation by Cara 28/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Dear Ros Have a safe and enriching trip. Look forward to hearing all about it & of what Lepra does out theres. Take good care. Love the Blaikies xxx Donation by Susan Blaikie 23/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Ros - have a ball. Hopefully no wind & rain this time. x Donation by joanna reaves 22/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We love you and are very very proud of all that you do and achieve. Travel safely Donation by Ma & Pa. 22/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

have a great time! Donation by claire tomnay 22/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily.To not dare is to lose oneself. Bon Voyage. Fiona.xxxx Donation by Fiona Spratt 22/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Go you good thing! Have a fantastic & safe trip & behave at "The Sisters"! LOL A,G,M&C &J too! xxxxx Donation by The Sydney Rocks 19/09/09  

£100.00

just think of the party on your return have fun ,sammy&ross xx Donation by sammy maccallum 16/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck !!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy. Donation by Aisling Baskill 05/09/09  

£5.00

Best of Luck! Sorry I have been so hopelessly disorganized and late.xx Gisu Donation by Gisu Cooper 04/09/09  

£26.64 + £7.51 Gift Aid

Thinking of you, will miss you! Happy cycling from your tent mate Donation by Jules 03/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Pack plenty padding!!! You are an inspiration - well done!! Donation by Mairi Watters 02/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

The best of luck Ros - from one madwoman to another Donation by Janis Brown 01/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Ros, don't forget the pillows. Donation by Denis Welch 27/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Im so impressed. What a great cause and I wish I had your energy!!! (The things a girl has to do to get away from the kids for a bit.....!!) Donation by Debbie Nelson 26/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, Ros. Have fun, and stay safe. Caroline Donation by Caroline O'Connor 23/08/09  

£20.00

Enjoy Ros. Join you next time.... Rxxx Donation by Rhona Grieve 21/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Why do your emails always cost me money!! I've emptied the kids piggy banks while they were asleep. Good luck to you and all the gang. Donation by CurlyHead 12/08/09  

£48.36 + £13.64 Gift Aid

Power to the Pedal. Good luck and hope you find time for a sup of Madagascar wine!!! Donation by Vicki Urquhart 11/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of British Ros! xxx Donation by Bernie Boyle 10/08/09  

£30.00

Well done Ros, you are a star! Take care x Donation by Anne Hally 10/08/09  

£25.00

Good Luck Ros you're fantastic!! J xxxx Donation by julie hegarty 10/08/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Ros, hope you have a fantastic time for such a worthwhile cause. Donation by Elaine Hopley 07/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You like to "move it, move it"?! Good Luck Ros & I'll keep the vaseline handy for your safe return!! Sam x Donation by Samantha Rennie 06/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Ros, you're a star, go girl! xx Donation by Karen and Derek Murray 06/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I'll be thinking of you and willing you on for such a great cause. 'I like to move it , move it......' Donation by Marion Broad 05/08/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Ros, have the time of your life! Enjoy, Susanxx Donation by Susan Dean 05/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Jennifer McLean 05/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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