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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
Raised:
73%
Raised so far: £8,535.17
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Cake, books, etc Donation by Matt Kaiser on 01/02/10 |
£20.00 |
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Donation by Johanna Parkin on 18/01/10 |
£16.00 + £4.51 Gift Aid |
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Well Done Matt! Donation by Katherine Simpson on 04/01/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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From book swapping Donation by BMC avid readers on 01/12/09 |
£22.00 |
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Thanks Jess!! Donation by Ruth on 01/12/09 |
£5.00 |
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Donation by Karyn McWilliam on 17/11/09 |
£30.00 |
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woot. have donated. at last! Donation by Damian Marlee on 04/11/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Finally got round to it! Good luck reaching your target! Donation by Mo on 22/10/09 |
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so i'm so late with donating! Hope it's going well..... Donation by Hannah Bongers on 22/10/09 |
£5.00 |
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From Deb. Donation by Matt - Thanks! on 13/10/09 |
£10.00 |
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Collection Donation by Matt on 12/10/09 |
£5.00 |
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Well done folks! Donation by Rachel Morton on 12/10/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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To Matt and the team, well done hope it was thoroughly rewarding Donation by Bruce and Adelle on 11/10/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Well Done Matthew You've done really well , Donation by Grandad X on 09/10/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Very Well done Matthew Donation by Auntie Betty on 09/10/09 |
£25.00 |
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Welll done on making it back in one piece! Donation by Tasha on 08/10/09 |
£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid |
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Suerte con slot machine Donation by Ruth on 07/10/09 |
£100.00 |
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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 on 02/10/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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have fun Joe & friends Donation by Rob Brewer (rbrwr@flickr) on 23/09/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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covering costs Donation by Joe on 23/09/09 |
£1,000.00 |
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cake etc Donation by m'colleagues on 23/09/09 |
£128.39 |
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Biscuits! Mmm Donation by Matt on 23/09/09 |
£7.00 + £1.97 Gift Aid |
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Good luck guys. Matt - I expect a Gary Neville-esque thrusting celebration when you complete the ride! Donation by Adam Coatham on 22/09/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Matt and fellow cyclists, hope the legs stay strong, take care, we will be thinking of you Donation by Kathy and KenX on 22/09/09 |
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Good luck Matt! Donation by Catriona Wright on 22/09/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £7,115.17 |
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| Offline donations: | £1,420.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £8,535.17 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £1,105.92 |
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