Raised: 91%
Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £1,815.00
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My story

 

There is a small village in Mali, West Africa, where the children are taught in extremely basic conditions with no equipment or running water.

I am raising money for a proper school with sanitation, three classrooms and equipment which will immediately benefit the 150 pupils and greatly improve the future prospects of the village.

The children are currently taught in temporary classrooms made of wood and straw. These poor conditions mean they miss a lot of school through illness and are not receiving much of an education.The new school won't just benefit the children, it will also indirectly help all 1,351 members of the community by providing them with 100 trees, a new borehole and handpump giving them convenient access to clean drinking water.

The project is managed by Plan International and I am fundraising with 19 others to pay for the school which we will also be helping to build.

Turner Broadcasting (TCM, CNN, Cartoon Network, etc) and the volunteers are funding the trip expenses between us and now need your help to provide money to build the school.

Mali is the third poorest country in the world and so anything that you can spare will go a long way towards providing the bricks and mortar and helping to pay the local builders.

So if you can give a few pounds* it will make a huge difference to hundreds of people and a whole village for many years to come.

Ta

Alan


*Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Plan UK gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

job well done, congrats Donation by Tom Karsch 25/03/09  

£15.00

Good Luck ! I hear that the only think they are going to trust you with is the wheel barrow !!!! Donation by Shameek Popat 04/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Al, very proud of you!! Can you give the children this number 0845 345 0055, health and safety hotline!! If there is blame claim Donation by His brother Steve 03/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done uncle Alan Donation by Gaby West 03/03/09  

£5.00

I am sooooo proud of you! Donation by Big Sister 03/03/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

good luck, I hope it all goes well x Donation by Nibs 09/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Noble and Worthy. Hope it all goes well. Donation by Murray Pannell 04/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Enjoy Donation by maggie 28/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go Al! Do Prada make overalls? Donation by Tina 27/01/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Fantastic cause Uncle Al, and look forward seeing you with your shovel in your Prada overalls! Want to borrow my Bob the Builder hard hat? xxxxxxxxxxx Donation by Elena, Steve, Rory & Amelia 20/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Alan, we think it's a wonderful idea and wish you luck with the project! Donation by Sue & Ray 20/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great project Alan, hope it goes well Donation by Jay Orsborn 12/01/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Tix, Anne, Dom & Emma 09/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All for a good cause, and you out of the office for a week. I can't lose! Donation by Waiyee 07/01/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Hope there won't be too many blisters! Donation by Lucy G 07/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

My favourite charity!! What a difference you'll make. Donation by Emma Kirk (PK) 05/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Do Gucci do hard hats? Good luck, well done and YNWA. Donation by Pete F 05/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

great project Donation by alan greenough 31/12/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done - good luck!! Donation by Alison Morris 22/12/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best wishes x Donation by Jo Parkinson 22/12/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Alan x Donation by Linda El-Ali 19/12/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with the project ! Donation by Pauline Rushton 18/12/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I expect proof! :-) Donation by ivan 16/12/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A very worthy cause - good on you Donation by Rachel Perdoni 15/12/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Malcolm 12/12/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Alan! Donation by Mike Spence 12/12/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I expect nothing less than a replica of the Petronas Towers! Good luck. Donation by Gavril 11/12/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Can't believe you're getting your hands dirty....really...best of luck Alan....lol Donation by Berni Akin (Wilding) 11/12/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck with the project! Donation by Flecka Picardo 11/12/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great cause - best of luck! Donation by Adam Eagle 10/12/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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