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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

Alan you mad person you . respect for your effort and a great cause Donation by Donald Whittick 10/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

we need more people like you in the world that will get out and do something like this :-) Good luck. Donation by Teresa M 05/06/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

I think you should have a chosen a flatter island. Donation by John Kemp 04/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Go for it Al! - a truly superhuman feat for a great cause Donation by Andrew Jackson 04/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

What no swimming / cycling ? Pansy. Good luck. Donation by Stuart Wortley 03/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

My knees will be thinking of yours! Good luck! Donation by Richard Stoney 02/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

We're thinking of your knees, Al Donation by Amanda and Alastair Cameron 30/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go for it... you are so inspirational! C Donation by Charlotte Knight 29/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

very brave/mad, very proud of you! Donation by Steve Brecher 29/05/08  

£50.00

AMAZING - good luck mate its a great cause Donation by Steve Gannon 27/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

you always were ambitious. Good luck. Donation by David Hampshire 24/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Al, stark raving mad for a man of your age!! But amazing and for a fantastic cause! Good on you! I'll buy the next pint after Mr Duffy! Slainte Donation by Stuart Fletcher 24/05/08  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

I'm speechless for once! Donation by Carolyn T 23/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Thanks for running so I don't have to! Donation by Nancy More 23/05/08  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Completely bananas! Inspirational, but still mad. Donation by David Brown ('Cous 1!') 23/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Alan, I can't believe you are doing this, FYI this september Amsterdam is running the Dam 2 Dam loop for charity, join in, will be easy for you! Donation by Jenny 23/05/08  

£20.00

Sounds horrendous but I admire your commitment and enthusiasm for the cause. Very best of luck Alan. Donation by Vicky Woodrow 23/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

......and I'll buy you a Guinness at the other end Donation by Brian Duffy 22/05/08  

£250.00

Great cause; understand the commitment; make the most of challenge... Donation by Mark Taylor 21/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Alan you must be "loco" to go for this race. People like you really inspire me. Good luck and have fun. Donation by Jose Jimenez 21/05/08  

£200.00

fantastic - look forward to the pictures Donation by Darren Campbell 20/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Insanity and masochism should not be encouraged.... but good causes and possibilioty creation should... ok I'll go with 2nd not 1st thought Donation by Adam Pateman 20/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Great cause. Good luck. Donation by Tess Alps 20/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Here's to possibilities Donation by Jeremy Lindley 20/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Double if you finish.... Donation by Johnnie Lloyd 09/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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