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Emily Bremner is raising money for Akamba Aid Fund
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on 2 July 2011

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Akamba Aid Fund is a small independent UK charity founded in 2000 supporting the people of Kyuso Sub-County, NE kenya. Our main focus is provision of clean water and sanitation, supporting general health with a particular focus on eyes and women's health and promoting improvements in education.

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<p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #3366ff; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #3366ff; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 115%; color: #7030a0; font-size: 12pt;">The Akamba Aid Fund is a small, local charity that was set up in 1999 to support the Akamba Tribe who inhabit the North Eastern province of Kenya.</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #3366ff; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> </span><span style="line-height: 115%; 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font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #3366ff; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #3366ff; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 9pt;"><font face="Calibri" color="#000000"> <p> <p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"> <p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: #7030a0; font-size: 12pt;">I have now visited the Akamba region on four occasions and have seen the impact that your donations have had on the local people and the wider community. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: #7030a0; font-size: 12pt;">Two years ago, I conquered Mount Kenya with my father to raise funds to build a school for disabled children.<br /></span><span style="line-height: 115%; color: #7030a0; font-size: 12pt;">Last year, I was lucky enough to cut the ribbon on the school doors. The thanks that we were shown on that day and the smiles on the children&rsquo;s faces when they first saw inside their new school, has motivated me to try this ridiculous challenge...!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: #7030a0; font-size: 12pt;">I would be very grateful for your donations towards this cause and I can assure you that 100% of your donation will be used out in Kenya.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: #7030a0; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color: #7030a0;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;THANK YOU!!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </font>Do<span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 9pt;">nating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;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&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></span> <p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </p> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p> <p> <p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </p> </p> <p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </p> </p>

Donation summary

Total
£1,431.00
+ £265.25 Gift Aid
Online
£1,221.00
Offline
£210.00

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