Joseph Dunckley is fundraising for Computer Aid International

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Computer Aid International - Chile Cycle Challenge

on 24/09/2009

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Team members:

Joe Dunckley, Matt Kaiser, Ruth King, Helen Whitaker

Raising money for

Computer Aid International

Charity Registration No. 1069256

Computer Aid International refurbishes donated computers in the UK and sends them to where they are most needed for use by schools and non-profit organisations in developing countries. It works in partnership with local people to ensure that all of its computers are used effectively by communities in need.

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Joseph Dunckley

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Raised: 73%

Target: £11,600.00
Raised so far: £8,462.17

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My story

Thanks for visiting our fundraising page.

In September we will be taking a few days off from solving the science publishing crisis in order to solve the education inequality crisis. We can't solve that problem with just the four of us, though: we need your donations!

We will be undertaking a 6-day cycle ride in Chile for Computer Aid International that will take us along the Andes in Patagonia. We will ride over 375 kilometres on diverse terrain; a challenging combination of tarmac and dusty red-earth off-road trails.

Computer Aid International provides the highest-quality, professionally refurbished computers for reuse in education, health and not-for-profit organisations in developing countries. Computer Aid has shipped over 135,000 PCs to where they are most needed in more than 100 countries, helping people to gain the education and skills that they require to break away from poverty.

For example, £2900 will enable Computer Aid to equip a disadvantaged school with an entire 20 PC lab for the first time. The application of IT is targeted where it will have the most positive social and economic impact. The digital divide that currently exists between the developed and developing countries is enormous. Latest World Bank research shows that there are 5 or fewer computers per 1,000 people in most of Sub-Saharan Africa and the South Asian sub-continent.

What's more, reusing working computers provides an environmentally friendly way of recycling relinquished hardware that might otherwise have been dumped in one of the UK's multitude of landfills.

Find out more at http://www.computeraid.org/

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Computer Aid International 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 us now!

Thanks for your support

	Donation by Karyn McWilliam 17/11/09	£30.00
	woot. have donated. at last! Donation by Damian Marlee 04/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Finally got round to it! Good luck reaching your target! Donation by Mo 22/10/09
	so i'm so late with donating! Hope it's going well..... Donation by Hannah Bongers 22/10/09	£5.00
	From Deb. Donation by Matt - Thanks! 13/10/09	£10.00
	Collection Donation by Matt 12/10/09	£5.00
	Well done folks! Donation by Rachel Morton 12/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	To Matt and the team, well done hope it was thoroughly rewarding Donation by Bruce and Adelle 11/10/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Well Done Matthew You've done really well , Donation by Grandad X 09/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Very Well done Matthew Donation by Auntie Betty 09/10/09	£25.00
	Welll done on making it back in one piece! Donation by Tasha 08/10/09	£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid
	Suerte con slot machine Donation by Ruth 07/10/09	£100.00
	oohh- hope I'm not too late with this! I think you are actually cycling RIGHT NOW! hope it's going well Ruth! much love to you xxx Donation by Philippa 02/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	have fun Joe & friends Donation by Rob Brewer (rbrwr@flickr) 23/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	covering costs Donation by Joe 23/09/09	£1,000.00
	cake etc Donation by m'colleagues 23/09/09	£128.39
	Biscuits! Mmm Donation by Matt 23/09/09	£7.00 + £1.97 Gift Aid
	Good luck guys. Matt - I expect a Gary Neville-esque thrusting celebration when you complete the ride! Donation by Adam Coatham 22/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Matt and fellow cyclists, hope the legs stay strong, take care, we will be thinking of you Donation by Kathy and KenX 22/09/09
	Good luck Matt! Donation by Catriona Wright 22/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Matt! Hope it all goes well. Donation by Kelly and Carolyn 21/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Have a great trip guys - good luck dragging Joe away from photographing the scenery long enough to do the cycling! Donation by Frankie Dunckley 20/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	What an amazing experience - good luck! Donation by Kate Walters 20/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Matt - buena suerte! Donation by sandra 18/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Philippa Locke 18/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	[Insert inspirational and unique message here] :-) Best of luck guys! X Donation by Rachel Neilan 17/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by Liz Hoffman 17/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	pedal, pedal, pedal! Donation by Robin Cassady-Cain 17/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	...get them lil legs peddlin...have fun. karols and sam x x Donation by Karl Slater 16/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Matt 16/09/09	£180.00 + £50.77 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£7,042.17
Offline donations:	£1,420.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,098.59

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