Raised: 119%
Target: £1,500.00
Raised so far: £1,784.00
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Thanks so much for your generous giving but we have no closed our Christmas Appeal until next year. Unfortunately I have had to do so slightly earlier than expected but put the money in an envelope and keep it until next year!

Last year the Boagworld community raised over £1000 for an orphanage and school in the heart of rural India (Chinnia Kalvarayan hills,Tamil Nadu). This year we want to do it again!

The Bethesda Project take in kids that have no family left and teach many others who would normally have little in the way of formal education. They give these kids a chance to change their lives and to become something more. In fact they have been so successful that the children are starting to look at higher education. For example one girl called Rachel is now training to be a doctor in China even though she had never been on a bus let alone flown to another country.

All of this kind of work is expensive and has to be continually funded. That is why Boagworld is trying to raise money again this year.

We don't charge for our podcast and never will. Instead we ask you to give a little each year to a charity. If you appreciate the show and if it has been useful to your job, then surely it is worth a few dollars.

How much is the Boagworld podcast worth to you?

Don't be confused by the fact that the giving is to the Riverside charity. This is just the body who manages the fund raising for Bethesda

Hope that this helps to make a difference in these children's lives. Many thanks for the podcast, Paul, Marcus and rest of the Boagworld team! Donation by Ann Oldroyd 05/01/09  

thanks for the podcast Donation by stuart 03/01/09  

Good cause, good show, Merry Christmas. Donation by Matt Bee 23/12/08  

Merry Christmas! Thanks for all your work on the podcast. Donation by Dan Swain 23/12/08  

Happy Christmas! Donation by elizabeth @ justgiving 22/12/08  

Fantastic... well done Paul and team Donation by Todd Halfpenny 22/12/08  

Happy Christmas! Donation by Anna Debenham 22/12/08  

Thanks for the great podcast Donation by James H 21/12/08  

Thank you to all the team - Peace, Love and Happiness - Donation by Alan 19/12/08  

Paul is doing a great thing here. Thought i should do my part and donate. (DesignedByGrant.com) Donation by Grant McAllister (@GrantMc) 17/12/08  

Great cause. I love seeing people truly making a difference. Donation by Gordon Kennedy 17/12/08  

Great work guys! Merry Christmas to everyone! Donation by David McCann 17/12/08  

Nice one, Paul and Marcus Have a good Christmas Donation by Frederick Yocum 16/12/08  

Sounds like a great cause. Donation by David Owens 16/12/08  

best of luck again for this year! Donation by Alex Older (twitter @hunterhh) 16/12/08  

Great show, good cause - don't let up on either!! Donation by Michael@TheBlackHole 15/12/08  

Keep going y'all! Donation by Marc in Italy 13/12/08  

I'm delighted to donate to your Riverside children's charity in return for such an excellent series of fun and educational podcasts! Donation by Mark Lowe 12/12/08  

Hope they'll be able to have 1000 kids by next year... Donation by Paul Stone 12/12/08  

Only been listening for 2 episodes before the christmas one but I'm loving it. Felt I had to give to this charity because of the amazing stuff they do Donation by Matt Oakes 11/12/08  

Good work guys - congrats on breaking your target! Donation by Elliot Jay Stocks 11/12/08  

I had to support your cause, especially as your podcast keeps me sane during my frequent queues on the M25. Donation by Leeky 11/12/08  

Great podcast and worthy cause - thanks Donation by @morledge 11/12/08  

Well done guys Donation by Max Cross 11/12/08  

:) Donation by benbacardi 11/12/08  

A small price to pay for the comic genius that is Marcus, shame about all the web-waffle before the big joke. Learnt so much, thanks. Donation by Ben Hardcastle 11/12/08  

Great podcast - it *is* what I wait for. Donation by Martin Byrne 11/12/08  

Always up for helping a good cause ;) Donation by olliekav 11/12/08  

I wonder if you can double the amount raised last year? Looks like your on track. :-) Donation by Ryan Taylor 11/12/08  

Great Podcast, amazing work. Thanks Paul! Greetings from Germany, Matt. Donation by @netzgezwitscher 11/12/08  

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* Total raised online: £1,784.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £321.61

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