Raised: 71%
Target: £1,500.00
Raised so far: £1,060.00
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My story

 
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

In September '08 I'm heading off with VSO to Ethiopia to volunteer at Mekelle University for a year, training teachers in IT and maintaining/developing their IT infrastructure. You'll be able to track my progress, both preparation and whilst I'm away on my blog.

"Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in the world with 44% of the population living below the national poverty line. Income per head is only $100 per annum, and the standards of health and education are significantly worse than the average for sub Saharan Africa. VSO has been working in Ethiopia since 1996 and it is currently one of the largest country programmes with over 100 volunteers working in the areas of Education, HIV & AIDS and Participation and Governance. " - http://www.vso.org.uk/

VSO depends on fundraising to recruit, train and support volunteers like me to share my skills and helping people in developing countries.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Voluntary Service Overseas will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please donate now - any donation, large or small, is greatly appreciated by me and VSO.

Many thanks for your support :-)
Alex

ps. Photo courtesy of Julian Bass (http://www.flickr.com/photos/julianbass/2402060375/)

I hope it's going well. Congrats on hitting your target! Donation by Nick F 04/10/08  

you hit the target !- so as promised I'll double up. Hope things go well Donation by Rob Connelly 18/09/08  

You're doing a good thing Donation by anon 18/09/08  

Good luck and keep in touch! Well done you! Donation by Mark Gaved 29/08/08  

Have a great time! Donation by Chris Douce 29/08/08  

Good luck and enjoy the experience! Donation by Damian Dadswell 29/08/08  

I hope you find the work very rewarding and worthwhile. Donation by Harriett Cornish 29/08/08  

Have a fabulous adventure! Donation by Michelle Bachler 29/08/08  

Alex, enjoy this new experience! It is a wonderful mission... All the best ! Donation by Ale Okada 29/08/08  

Hope you have a great time and get good stuff done! Assume you're still around for openID tech supp Donation by Stuart Brown 29/08/08  

Good luck with this venture Alex. and dont forget you have to take the rounders kit. Donation by Alan Fletcher 29/08/08  

Good luck Alex - keep us posted on your work Donation by Trevor Collins 29/08/08  

I think it will be a wonderful experience! Best wishes! Laura Donation by Laura 27/08/08  

Good luck Alex! All the Best! Donation by Fouad Zablith 27/08/08  

Best of luck Alex! Donation by Graham Healing 27/08/08  

You are a star - good luck! Donation by Laura Dewis 27/08/08  

Donation by Stefan 27/08/08  

Best wishes Donation by John Beedell 27/08/08  

Just don't install Vista! Donation by Lewis McCann 20/08/08  

Good luck Alex Donation by Jane Whild 20/08/08  

Well done Alex! Donation by KMi member 20/08/08  

The cork board is great...thank you Donation by Grandma 16/08/08  

Good luck mate :-) Donation by Michelle Stannard 06/08/08  

Good for you Alex. Have a great time. Donation by Anne Slee 04/08/08  

Good luck! Donation by Anon 03/08/08  

Thanks for all your past help. Hope that you have a great time as well as doing good work. Donation by Chris Pegler 01/08/08  

Have a brilliant time, Alex Donation by John Pettit 01/08/08  

All the best Alex and take photos .. i want to see the parites !! hehe Donation by Natalie 01/08/08  

Best of luck! Donation by Adam Rae 15/07/08  

Good for you, man. Hope it goes well. Donation by Barry Norton 14/07/08  

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