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My story

 

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WE DID IT!

On Saturday evening, sometime after 10pm, I crossed the finish line of the 148km race of the foolish in Reunion, with a time of 46 hours. It was a fantastic feeling, made even more special by the wild cheering and celebration of the Diageo Reunion team who were "there" for me the whole 2 days of the race!! Thanks to all of you for your financial contribution towards the Madagascar Water Project, and for your emotional support for my run, which I would never have been able to compete without you.

We have done something really good here. It has been inspiring watching the sponsorship level grow towards our target and getting huge support from people all over the world, who have been inspired themselves to change the world in which we live. 

Diageo are very active in improving the lives of people all over the world. In Venture Africa we have funded successful water operations changing communities and individuals lives in Burkina Faso, Tanzania and  Ethiopa. The money goes to make a genuine and big difference. 

Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world, with 70% of it's rural population living on less than $1 per day.  14% of the rural population have access to clean water and 7.5% to adequate sanitation.  We will dig new boreholes, construct school block and individual household latrines, put up gravity flow schemes and carry out training and capability build to ensure the projects are mantained. 4,000 will have access to clean water and 2,300 to improved sanitation.

http://www.wateraid.org/uk/what_we_do/where_we_work/madagascar/default.asp

http://www.grandraid-reunion.com/

Thanks a million - Venture Africa, Diageo

Shine on! Donation by Andrew Richardson 16/12/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Happy Christmas Donation by Violet 07/12/08  

£432.97

thanks MCB, I appreciate it. al Donation by MCB Bank, Seychelles 26/11/08  

£328.00

great Donation by Ray Miller 26/11/08  

£25.00

Inspiring Alan! Donation by Charles Hammond 25/11/08  

£148.00

Congrats, I love how you are making the most of every day, of everything God has given you. Donation by Jeremy Lindley 14/11/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congrats on an inspirational mission Al - you are one crazy guy Donation by Steph Joachim 12/11/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Un peu de sueur pour beaucoup de bohneur, nous sommes avec toi ! Donation by Jerome & Christine ISAUTIER 12/11/08  

£150.00

slainte!! Donation by Karl Nolan 11/11/08  

£85.00

well done Donation by Padmini Mathieu 11/11/08  

£35.00

Hope you've had a good bath since that photo was taken ?! Donation by Andy Jinman 09/11/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Truly outstanding. Thanks for inspiring all of us. Donation by Tina 07/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

An absolutely fantastic achievement, look forward to celebrating with an EKU sometime somewhere! Donation by Christoph Steinwehe 06/11/08  

£100.00

What an amazing achievement Alan, both completing the race and raising such an incredible amount for a great cause. Well done you! Donation by Lindsey Harding 04/11/08  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Fantastic job!! Donation by Allison D 04/11/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Truly Inspirational !! Donation by Gordon Young 03/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done Donation by Gemma Roberts 03/11/08  

£500.00

Donation by Alison Darmody 01/11/08  

£20.00

Well done Alan. Your are an inspiration... Donation by Radha Davies 31/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Great Job! Donation by Jeff Ivey 30/10/08  

£62.00

Donation by Leanne Wood 29/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Al, my final donation. This is £ (after tax) I received from Diageo GB for a successful intro to a new hire!! I promised to donate it to Water of Life Donation by Stuart Fletcher 29/10/08  

£445.00 + £125.51 Gift Aid

Great Alan !! Really inspiring. Donation by Jorge Pliego 29/10/08  

£50.00

You did it Alan, look pretty exhausted in the photos but still smiling! Donation by Louise Prashad 29/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Great job! Donation by Teresa Octavio 29/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great achievement, I'm looking forward to your next adventure, your an inspiration Donation by Patricia McGeough 29/10/08  

£100.00

A little extra for the extraordinary accomplishment! An inspiration..... Donation by Jamie Anderson 29/10/08  

£100.00

Anyone who can run for 46 hours deserves some more support Donation by Malcolm Scott 28/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

for a truly selfless man and an example to us all! Good luck with reaching your target amount! Donation by A Truly Humbled colleague 27/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Fantastic will power. Heroic effort Donation by Oscar 27/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £23,955.00
  Offline donations: £1,070.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £3,719.69

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