Raised: 87%
Target: £4,000.00
Raised so far: £3,480.00
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.  In December 2009 I will go back to Rio to visit the charity and to deliver another shipment of children's clothes and toys after my previous trip in March 2009.

I am also aiming to raise some more funds for the charity as I have seen how the raised donations have made a big difference to the homeless kids over the last 2 years.  I truly believe in the worthwhile cause of Task Brasil.

I have been working with Task Brasil over the last 2 years. In October 2007 I visited their projects in Rio de Janeiro and the jungle in the Cachoeiras de Macacu region of Brazil to work on the Task Brasil farm.  The farm is a project operated by Task Brazil where children, previously at social risk, who are committed towards their self-development, are referred from other shelters or the juvenile detention system to live at Forest House. They learn about sustainable farming techniques, develop income generating skills and participate in educational, cultural and leisure activities in the local community. They attend school and receive health care treatment.  The project is a safe haven for children aged 10­ - 14 years who have lost contact with their family or are orphans. All food produced on site is organic. Fruit and vegetables produced are also supplied to Task Brasil’s other projects.

In June 2008 I took part in the 3 Peaks Challenge together with 28 colleagues from Accenture, BP and IBM from a work project .  We climbed the three highest peaks in England, Wales & Scotland within 24 hours.  It was an incredible challenge but we managed to raise over £3000 for Task Brasil. 

Please consider making a donation for Task Brasil online - your money will go 100% to the charity.  With your help we can give a chance to more street children who would otherwise not have had the ability to break the vicious circle of crime and poverty on the streets of Brazil.

For further information visit:  www.taskbrazil.org.uk

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Abandoned Street Kids of Brazil Trust - Task Brasil will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please help to support Task Brasil now!

Many thanks for your support.

Dirk

Brilliant plan - hope it all goes well! Donation by Martin Price 03/09/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

My DIRKIPOOS!!! I am so proud of you, good luck with everything. Love Amy Donation by Amy Chan 30/08/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Mario Ufertinger 28/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck, Dirk! :-) Donation by Katrine 20/08/07  

£50.00

Good luck Dirk, keep it up buddy. Donation by Kevin Pitchford 20/08/07  

£10.00

Good Luck Dirk! Donation by Matthew Logering 20/08/07  

£10.00

Dirk, good luck and keep up the good work! Donation by Marijn 20/08/07  

£10.00

Good luck! Donation by Laura Watt 18/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Be safe young Dirk Donation by Jon Papp 17/08/07  

£20.00

Bro. best of luck!!!! Donation by cristina 17/08/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! (Sections 3) Donation by Kristin Mountcastle 17/08/07  

£5.00

Good Luck Dirk Donation by Gary Starling 17/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by TS Section 4 16/08/07  

£5.00

It's not too much, but keep on fighting Dirk. This is an excellent idea. Donation by Section 1 16/08/07  

£20.00

3 things to do in life: write a book, bear a child, plant a tree. 2 more to go :) Donation by Victor Velasco 16/08/07  

£50.00

Donation by Vish 16/08/07  

£5.00

Section 3- Good luck Donation by Dan Hughes 16/08/07  

£5.00

Donation by Section 2 16/08/07  

£10.00

Success! Watch out for falling fruit :) Donation by Captain Guy 16/08/07  

£20.00

good luck Donation by section 4 16/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great initiative, i wish you all the best! Donation by Romain Caillet 16/08/07  

£20.00

Best of Luck with your fundraising and trip Donation by Brian Dowd 16/08/07  

£35.00

Good Luck Donation by David Vaughan 16/08/07  

£20.00

Donation by Section 2 16/08/07  

£15.00

Teaching abandoned children *sustainable* farming... stewardship at its finest. Donation by -- 16/08/07  

£50.00

Good Luck Dirk! This is a wonderful project. Donation by Sue Kostick 16/08/07  

£5.00

Best of Luck. Donation by Rob Mahon 15/08/07  

£50.00

May your efforts be fruitful Donation by John Traynor 15/08/07  

£35.00

best wishes in your endeavour Donation by Lisa 15/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

It's a great gesture that you put so much energy in such a noble cause.Good luck &see you in Sept! Donation by Valérie Trân 15/08/07  

£30.00
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