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06/07/11 - An update!
Thanks for all donations and support to date.
Since the bike ride I've launched 'Music Earth Rise' to help raise funds > although small events to date a bigger event is in the process of being organised - To find out more check in to www.musicearthrise.com

 

Having just returned from a trip to Zambia and visited Mukuni Village with my friend Valerie Buchanan, we were distressed to learn that almost half the children in the school are orphaned through the HIV/AIDS pandemic. As a volunteer for The Butterfly Tree I held a number of music workshops for these vulnerable children, teaching them to play the guitar, which I later donated to the school. Inspired by the work of the charity and the fantastic response from my pupils we are raising funds to build a Music Centre at Mukuni. Due to the high poverty levels there is very little for these young people to do outside the classroom. Providing these facilities will give them an opportunity to develop music skills, which will enable them to perform concerts to increase awareness and raise funds for the HIV/AIDS and malaria. It is also a chance to become self-sustaining.

 

 

Please donate - through music we can make a difference!


3 STEPS TO DEVON.....

 CYCLING from LONDON TO DEVON (To do a gig!)

We set off (myself and trusty sidekick/guitarist Nicholas Dodd, who has joined the cause) on 30th September 2010 from Turnham Green, London and arrive to do the gig in Devon on the 3rd October 2010. That’s approximately 200 miles over 3 nights.

3 WAYS TO GET INVOLVED:

Step 1: Join the mission and ride with us! – Email us below for further info
Step 2: Tell your friends, donate and support the mission
Step 3: Tell your friends, donate and support the mission

 

HOW TO REACH THE TARGET
1. £10,000 seems like a lot of money
2. To break it down - We just need 200 people donating £50 each
3. Donate more or donate less

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The Butterfly Tree

The Butterfly Tree

Charity Registration No. 1118084

The Butterfly Tree supports rural communities, most especially orphans decimated by the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Zambia. We provide safe clean water, feeding programs, health, and education facilities and sustainability. We are all volunteers both in the UK and Zambia, no personal fees are deducted.

Donations 48

Donation by Lauren Pangborn on 11/11/11

£50.00

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Donation in recognition of Nick Dodd's cycle ride- I hope you made it, Nick

Donation by Nicola Miller on 20/06/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Really enjoyed the gig Tuesday night at The Betsy Trotwood, thought everyone was amazing.

Donation by Sue James on 05/03/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Nourish Womens Choir in Hobart Tasmania very happy to donate to the Mukani Music Centre again! Great work Brendan and Butterfly Tree!!

Donation by Betsy Hanson on 25/02/11

£175.00

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Donation by Ian Gardner on 12/02/11

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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This donation from Cynthia and Den and the people of Oswestry comes from donations for the 'easy listening' piano duet CD 'Music School For Mukuni'.

Donation by CYNTHIA DAVIDSON on 26/01/11

£550.00

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Hi Brendan - great work and great music! Nourish Womens choir in Tasmania Australia are stoked to be donating toward the music centre at Mukani

Donation by Betsy Hanson on 28/10/10

£100.00

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Hey Brendon. Well done!! Makes my 13 miles look rather pathetic!! Jenny and Paul

Donation by Jenny Traynor on 17/10/10

£35.00

+ £9.87 Gift Aid

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Well done to both of you!

Donation by Sarah Wales on 16/10/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Well done Brendan, what a generous thing to do! Valerie

Donation by Valerie Buchanan on 13/10/10

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well done best wishes from Dave Jo Ellie Tom and Charlotte

Donation by david christmas on 12/10/10

£50.00

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Well done Nick, what a way to get out of a couple of days' work

Donation by Nicola Miller on 09/10/10

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FAB to hear you achieved the cycle!!! How's the rear? And best of luck for the rest of the fund raising. You'll make a real difference! Bridget x

Donation by Bridget Garvie on 08/10/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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AMAZING!! Well done Nick and Brendan. All the best from Stuart and Caroline xx

Donation by Caroline Campbell on 06/10/10

£40.00

+ £11.28 Gift Aid

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Well done to both of you.

Donation by June on 05/10/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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Well done Brendan. Good job!!

Donation by Michelle Luscombe on 04/10/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Hi Brendan and Val: really impressed with your incentive and know you will succeed: good luck!!

Donation by ina on 01/10/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Hey Brendon, Great cause, great challenge, good luck!

Donation by Dave Bell on 01/10/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Good Luck! Hope your backside doesn't get too sore!!

Donation by Sarah Smith Trolls XX on 30/09/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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On yer bike ower kid ;) x

Donation by Robin Doyle on 29/09/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Good Luck

Donation by Keith Sandford on 29/09/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck to you both. Enjoy. Love Clare, Millie & Pat

Donation by Clare Dodd on 29/09/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Brendan, It's a wonderful thing your doing and I know it will make a difference!! Hope the weather is kind to you.

Donation by Silvana Bedford on 29/09/10

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Hi Guys This seems to have crept up rather quickly. Hope you're feeling fit and ready to go. Good luck with the ride and speak soon.

Donation by Richard Bignell on 29/09/10

Donation by Anonymous on 28/09/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£2,438.00
  • Offline donations£9,198.22
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£11,636.22
  • Gift Aid£377.19

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