Wayne's 2012 Nightrider - 100km+
Event: Nightrider 2012 on 09/06/2012
£500.00 raised
13 donations
My Target:
£500.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
Cycling is my passion any chance I get to ride is taken within a moments notice... As an African - born and raised there is no better opportunity for me to use what I love to help those who are not as fortunate who live in Africa in real poverty. Helping people who dont have social wellfare, access to clean water, proper accommodation, world-class education and access to information and technology - all the things we generally take for granted day in and day out. With this I have chosen to ride the Nightrider 2012 to raise funds for Uganda Development Services (UDS). UDS works with rural communities in Uganda to relieve poverty - operating in a specific area (Kamuli). UDS empowers people, young and old, to escape poverty. They provide access to a world of information through a Development Centre in Kamuli and train communities to improve their livelihoods.They help with some of the following projects:training people to build a new form of ‘smokeless oven’, using locally available materials. This is a more sustainable way of cooking – it uses a third less wood, cooks the food quicker and the smoke is channelled outside of the hut. Access to clean water is a common problem in Uganda. After malaria, diarrhoeal disease is the greatest cause of death in this area. Although there are boreholes, the time taken to collect water is a burden on families. UDS have been building water tanks in remote areas, to help families with this struggle. By positioning guttering on houses, and building a concrete water tank, families can store 2,000 litres of water. Although not a perfect solution, it can offer a regular supply of clean water for 7 months of the year - which nobody has to walk to collect. The internet café provides a service to the community which enables them to carry out research, access vital information and communicate with friends and family. With one of the fastest internet connections in Kamuli, the cafe is well used by people from all walks of life. Increasing job prospects by improving IT skills, UDS provide computer training in popular software programmes. The focus is now on offering appropriate training for specific sectors of the community such as secondary school students, teachers and deaf people.
As a Microsoft employee we have a matching fund program, so what ever amount I raise Microsoft will contribute an equal amount, I am looking for your support. I will ride the 100km Nightridger event, however the stuggles that the people of Africa face are far greater than a 100km, so I will also cycle to the event and back home again giving my total ride around 180km.
My gallery 6
My updates 3
97 hours of training and 2,527km's... since Jan 1...
This weekend past, 2 really good rides, Saturday a brief 80km, Monday 120km (got slightly lost, but great to get the saddle time)
Training going well.. Over 2000 training kilometers in the bag since the start of the year, more than 80 hrs in the saddle - so pretty happy with the progress. Big thank you to all who have donated so far... Hit GBP500.
My charity
Uganda Development Services
Charity Registration No. 1040271
Uganda Development Services empowers people, young and old, to escape poverty. We provide access to a world of information through our Development Centre in Kamuli and we train rural communities to improve their livelihoods and health. For more information - www.ugandadev.org.uk
Donations 13
Hi Wayne So happy to be able to support you in a small way. I love that we are still in your heart:-). Much love and all the best!
Donation by Tonia Mutiso-Kariuki on 07/05/12
£50.00
Am sure you will enjoy every minute of it!
Donation by Taisha Betz on 03/05/12
Wishing you the best of luck Wayne, hope you have a padded saddle
Donation by Hazel Izzard on 01/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck buddy! Fantastic cause :)
Donation by Liv Alexander on 30/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Wayne. Definitely mad.
Donation by Scott Dodds on 30/04/12
Best of luck Wayne, fantastic cause!
Donation by Ita McAndrew on 25/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Great cause to support - best of luck pal! :)
Donation by Stuart Leddy on 25/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Hi Wayne, keep up the great work.
Donation by satyen trivedy on 23/04/12
Great cause to support. Good luck!
Donation by Zephaniah Chukwudum on 12/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Hi Wayne, a great way and reason to raise some cash for those in need. Good on you and good luck! David
Donation by David Newcombe on 15/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Wayne - amazing thing you are doing here. Good Luck.
Donation by Julie Simpson on 13/02/12
£50.00
Great Cause and good luck!
Donation by Howard Lewis on 12/02/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck, and hope this small donation will make a difference.
Donation by saud almadhi on 11/02/12
£200.00
Donation summary
- * Online donations£500.00
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£500.00
- Gift Aid£45.00
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