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My story

 

An old man had a habit of early morning walks on the beach.  One day, as he looked along the shore, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer.  As he came closer he saw that it was a young woman and she was not dancing but was reaching down to the sand, picking up starfish and very gently throwing them into the ocean.

"Young lady," he asked, "Why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?"

She replied "The sun is up, and the tide is going out, and if I do not throw them in they will die."

"But young lady, do you not realise that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it?  You cannot possibly make a difference."

The young woman listened politely, paused and then bent down, picked up another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves, saying... "It made a big difference to that one."

Starfish Greathearts Foundation is an international development charity that helps children who have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS in South Africa. They currently support over 36,000 children, working at grassroots level to deliver care for children that are desperately in need.

£20 will provide an emergency medical pack for a caregiver, which enables them to visit orphaned familes and ensure that the older children have what they need to feed younger siblings. £21 will enable an orphaned child to attend school - to help escape the cycle of poverty and vulnerability. £100 will provide equipment for a creche for 50 children, so that the older kids in a family can attend school.

More details can be found at www.starfishcharity.org

Thanks for taking the time to visit our joint JustGiving page and for reading this. If you feel inspired to donate something then doing so through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - We raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Thank you very much for your donation - It will make a difference!

Yours,

Simon, Sue, Keith and Geoff.

Very well done to all! Donation by Will Gardner 01/11/09  

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Congrats. And don't forget: Ariel will get your running kit cleaner. Jon The Proctoid. Donation by Jon Walsh 01/11/09  

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From Gav Donation by Simon Thong 27/10/09  

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Simon, I trust you got round and survived. Any photographic evidence of your moment of glory? Donation by Hels 27/10/09  

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Well done Thongy - presume you made it!!! Donation by Katy Hilditch 21/10/09  

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Dear Sue, all the best Donation by Rohit Bhasin 20/10/09  

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Well done Sue, brava., brava! Donation by Mike BARWELL 15/10/09  

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Seems there was a problem with the JustGiving site over the weekend, so hope this donation makes it across this time! Congratulations. Donation by William Dixon 15/10/09  

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Sorry to be rubbish and donate after the event. Assume you are still alive? Suze xx Donation by The Streets 15/10/09  

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Well done to you all, I'm impressed! Donation by Laurent Boury 14/10/09  

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Well done Sue! Donation by Tom Allchurch 13/10/09  

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Good luck Simon. I hope had a great time. Donation by Albert Thong 11/10/09  

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Well done guys ! Very impressed, just heard everyone did a great time... Bravo laundry team ! Donation by Aurelie Longuet 11/10/09  

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Best of luck to the team or more accurately "bon courage". I'll think of you on Sunday. Donation by Stephane Orhan 09/10/09  

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good luck all - i'll think of you as i jog thro the Surrey hills on Sunday Donation by andy porteous 09/10/09  

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For you and Sue, who I am sure will breeze past you grinning away! I thought Geoff was going to be rey P, but I guess not. Good cause, good luck! Donation by amanda holmes 08/10/09  

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I am sure you'll enjoy it ! I will be in the middle of a pasta eating competition while you are running !! Donation by Massimo Pozzetti 08/10/09  

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Good luck1 Donation by Chris 08/10/09  

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Good luck from all at Bloom! Donation by Bloom 07/10/09  

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Lekker hardloop boetie Donation by Mart 07/10/09  

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Have fun! Donation by sarah redshaw 07/10/09  

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go Geoff and co, lots of pain bringing lots of gain. Tony and Mandy Dawson Donation by Tony Dawson 06/10/09  

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Give Usain a run for his money! Good luck Donation by Shamil De Dodwell 06/10/09  

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Enjoy the run. Good Luck everyone. Donation by Carla 06/10/09  

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T - enjoy - it won´t be your last Donation by Ian MacTavish 06/10/09  

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Let's make it exciting.. if Geoff wins I'll match Ben's offer... Donation by Breeda Henderson 06/10/09  

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Good luck all - if anyone beats Geoff, I'll donate some more! Donation by Ben Newman 06/10/09  

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congratulations all four of you. enjoy the day! Donation by Rob Candelino 06/10/09  

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Good Luck All! Donation by Natalie Mayhew 06/10/09  

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