Raised: 75%
Target: £4,250.00
Raised so far: £3,175.00
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page - you've come this far so we've done something right!

Speaking on behalf of both of us I'd say that this project is a case of right time and right place.  We were looking for a challenge and I think it's fair to say we've found one.  Even more rewarding is the prospect that we can actually provide a tangible benefit to some of the people we will be meeting on our travels as we ride our bikes and try to take it all in.

The brief is this - Brighton to Capetown overland, on two motorbikes. Camping by night and braving harsh Saharan pistes, high Moroccan passes,  Cameroonian river crossings, malarial mosquitoes, Congolese bandits, muddy Angolan trails, and everything in between by day.  This trip is not for those of a nervous disposition taking in approximately 12,000 miles in 5 months, through 18 countries, 2 tropics and 1 equator!  Read more about our progress with preparations and the epic journey on our website here.

Our fundraising target of £4,250 equates to the cost of providing a health worker with the means to reach 20,000 people over a distance of 200 miles.  This amount would provide the bike, training for the rider, protective clothing, maintenance, fuel and spares.

Please take a minute to read about Riders for Health.  Their projects empower communities and allow the local health services to get treatment to villages in remote areas to relieve suffering and prevent the disruption to the patients and their families who face walking huge distances to get help.

Make no mistake - the roads we will be travelling on will be challenging.  However, these are the very same roads used by the people in these countries to transport essential medical supplies to remote communities.  We’ll be visiting two of the three main countries that Riders support major operations in (The Gambia and Nigeria) and it’s great that we will be able to help some of the people we meet in the communities we visit along the way. To put things in perspective: 

Your £10 could pay for a health worker to travel 100 miles through difficult terrain to take vaccinations to a remote village. Every £1 will make a difference.

Well Done! Donation by Graham and Kate Thorpe 20/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done - what an adventure! Donation by Lois and Aidan 20/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Very many thanks for giving us the opportunity to join you in Cape Town - one of the best holidays e Donation by Mum 20/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Nice one Dan! Donation by Sam 20/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Anonymous 19/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

We are pleased to make a donation to your chosen charity Donation by Pat and Malcolm 18/03/08  

£20.00

Hope you won't find it too difficult settling back to life here! Donation by Philippa and Roger 18/03/08  

£10.00

Well done! Miss the updates on the blog. What's the next adventure? Donation by Jane & Peter 17/03/08  

£20.00

Well done Dan! Donation by Liz and Lynden Greenley 17/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations on your trip Donation by Guy Symmons 17/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Mate - I forgot all about your adventure until today - going to take quite a while to read about it all on wonky web.... Donation by Nick Porter 13/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Joan Oliver 01/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Congratulations. I hear South America may be the next challenge...?! Donation by Holly Kinchin-Smith 27/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thought we'd tidy up the total to date for you Donation by Chris and Sue 25/02/08  

£66.54 + £18.77 Gift Aid

Completion bonus - Congratulations! Donation by Abi & Steve 16/02/08  

£20.00

Well done on completing the trip. Sorry no Gift Aid - too much for me to remember on my tax return! Donation by Sally Mitcham 07/02/08  

£20.00

Well done you two. Very impressed. Donation by Rowan and Chris 04/02/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

legends - home straight now, congratulations Donation by Dan Rea 29/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A wonderful idea - good luck! Donation by John and Jean 09/01/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hope you make your target Donation by Linda and David Tolley (Winchester) 07/01/08  

£20.00

Thinking of you Daniel at Christmas Donation by Heather 07/01/08  

£10.00

A belated xmas & new year gift Donation by Dave 07/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Lois & Aidan have told me of your fabulous adventure! Donation by Dr Laura Holt 07/01/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck to you both. Donation by Jill Ronson 17/12/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Happy Birthday old man. Donation by Adam 09/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Another small donation to mark your 30th birthday Dan Donation by Mum 08/11/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Happy Birthday Dan, any ideas for Christmas presents....? Donation by Auntie Sue 07/11/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Happy 30th Dan. Enjoying keeping up with your adventures through your website. Cx Donation by Caff 04/11/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Dan and keep us posted on your progress Donation by Maria Head and Iain Cameron 04/10/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck for the trip - have a great time Donation by Chris and Sue K-S 30/09/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £3,175.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £764.36

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