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Last year my brother in law James Cash announced that he would be rowing the Atlantic in December 2011 (Facing The Atlantic), with his friend Bertie Portal. To begin with my family and I were worried about the enormity of the challenge and the dangers they would face until we heard their story and the charity they were doing it for.

Please watch the video below

Facing The World

Facing The World is a wonderful charity started by Bertie’s friend Martin Kelly in 2002. Offering pioneering surgery to young children with terrible facial deformities, this is a fledgling charity that deserves our help. The surgeons operate in their own time and free of charge and in doing so transform family’s lives. Even today some of these children risk death by stoning by the rest of their village. Facing The World is literally saving lives. Martin died in May 2008, but Bertie made a promise to him that he would do something for ‘Facing The World’, not only for the children but for the truly heroic team of surgeons and staff. It is wonderful and humbling to know that even in these troubling times there are still heroes in the world and James and Bertie are proud to be helping this exceptional charity.

Please take a moment to take a look at their web pages.

www.facingtheatlantic.com

This is when I had a thought….

I decided that I didn’t want to sponsor them but wanted to show that I fully supported the cause by doing my own rowing challenge to help raise funds towards their target.

In January 2011 I started rowing on Dubai Creek with Monty’s Rowing School and I quickly became addicted. I discussed my idea with Monty and we decided to do it together. We will row 60km continuously on 25 November 2011 as part of Dubai Festival City's (DFC) 'Whatever Floats Your Boat' day. The challenge will take place between the Floating Bridge and Ras Al Khor Wildlife Area boom and should take 7-8 hours.

Please support Monty and I as we assist James and Bertie in helping ‘Facing the World’.

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Facing the World

Facing the World

Charity Registration No. 1092772

Facing the World is a children's charity which has been set up by the some of UK's leading cranio-facial surgeons. It helps children with severe facial disfigurements in desperate need, living without hope in some of the world's poorest countries, receive the miracle of a new face and a life free from the stigma of disfigurement.

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Good luck Sarah with your challenge. We will be thinking of you! Lots of love from Michael & Diana

Donation by Diana Silvey on 16/11/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

you go girl!!!!!!!! will be thinking of you.good luck and remember to go for a wee before you start.!!!! THINK YOU ARE BRILLIANT.!!!!!

Donation by Amanda greetham on 16/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Good Luck Sarah. You truly are a wonder woman (silver headband too?). Well done. Jane & Anthony xxx

Donation by Jane Slay on 16/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck I think you're amazing!!! What a lovely charity XX

Donation by Tamsin Hale on 15/11/11

Good luck on the big day, we are are really proud of you for doing something so amazing. xxx

Donation by Mike and Hannah Hatherell on 14/11/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Best of luck Sarah! xd

Donation by David Morel on 14/11/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Good on you Sarah, glad the trouble you were having when we were over seems to have sorted its self out! Good luck with the row, I am v impressed!

Donation by Sally Greenland on 13/11/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Good luck Sarah from Mark,Marita,Maya and Ava.

Donation by Mark Hough on 13/11/11

£20.00

I hope you have learned some good old fashioned sea shanties to keep up your spirits! Good luck from David, Lisa, Lucy, Joseph, Jessica and Abigail

Donation by David Hatherell on 10/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck

Donation by Glenn Saunders on 09/11/11

£20.00

Hope you're rowing down hill! Bon chance. . .

Donation by Simon Hirst on 09/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Sarah. I hope there is a coolish breeze when the day comes

Donation by John Hugh Porter on 08/11/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the force.

Donation by Darth Vader on 08/11/11

£1,000.00

+ £250.00 Gift Aid

Always strive for higher peaks!

Donation by James Farr on 08/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Full respect for a dedicated training regime! Hope all goes well.

Donation by Matthew Bullock on 02/11/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Well done, keep the bingo arms at bay! love Di

Donation by diana geraghty on 02/11/11

Sarah, we wish you and your brother in law all the luck in the world. We Toghills are very proud of you! xxx

Donation by Jodie Toghill on 01/11/11

£20.00

Wishing you loads of luck and a bucket full of Powerade!!!

Donation by Katherine Weeks on 26/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck, Sarah, you can do it!

Donation by Elisabeth Amies on 15/06/11

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Go for it! xx

Donation by Sarah Smith on 07/06/11

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Best of luck Sarah - lots of love x

Donation by Julie Neale on 07/06/11

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Good luck Sarah - we know you can do it! Simone and John xx

Donation by Simone Gunn on 06/06/11

£15.00

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Wishing you all the very best Sarah!....good luck!....Siobhan

Donation by siobhan casey on 30/05/11

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