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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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Pedal power...good luck mate Donation by Jim Caulfield on 12/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Matt and Co! Donation by Rhoda Wilson on 11/05/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Matt, I'm only paying if you dress up as a toad. Donation by Steve Parkinson on 11/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck all... A very worthwhile cause. Given that I can't even ride a bike I am totally impressed! x Donation by lucy attley on 11/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck Matt and the rest of you x Donation by Cara Gillingham on 11/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck - sounds amazing xxxx Donation by Nicola Frances on 11/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Donation by Becca Owen on 11/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Helen and team Donation by Hazel & David on 09/05/09 |
£100.00 |
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good luck Helen Donation by James Cotton on 08/05/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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I want to go with you!!!! Donation by Clement on 08/05/09 |
£20.00 |
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I might as well sponsor myself. My, how generous. Donation by Helen Whitaker on 06/05/09 |
£200.00 |
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Go Browny! Good luck and enjoy x Donation by Bob & Bec on 02/05/09 |
£10.00 |
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I can't help having buns of steel but I do feel bad that you and Limbo are taking to hardcore mountain biking treks to keep up. Sorry hon! Donation by Louise on 16/04/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Wow! I'll gladly donate some money as long as I don't have to do the cycling. :-) Good luck! Donation by Cornelia on 14/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Ruth - hope I can keep up with your training pace if we go cycling sometime! Good luck! Donation by Katie and Tom on 12/04/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Go Ruthy (and fellow bikers)!!! Sounds like fun - any room for me on the back of your bike? Donation by Jules on 12/04/09 |
£20.00 |
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Good luck Ruth (and team)! Donation by Jen and Chris on 11/04/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Ruth after cycling with you last weekend I appreciate how hard this will be as my bum ached for days! Donation by Leila on 09/04/09 |
£200.00 |
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I'm sorry I couldn't donate very much. Good luck with reaching your target. Donation by Joanna Hackman on 08/04/09 |
£5.00 |
| * 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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