Raised: 89%
Target: £6,000.00
Raised so far: £5,357.00
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My story

 

In May 2009 Ian visited Zambia with African Revival. He was profoundly affected by the level of poverty and deprivation which he encounterd, but witnessed first hand the hope and opportunity presented to the local communities through the work of African Revival.

The charity provides assistance to poor communities in East & Southern Africa through appropriate, effective and sustainable education and income generating projects. Its objectives are - 

* Support universal basic education for children by providing fundamentals such as classrooms, books, desks, water, sanitation and teacher support. 

* Establish financial and educational linkages between schools in the UK and Africa. 

* Sponsor appropriate vocational, health and agricultural training.  

* Pilot and develop income generating projects, for example bee-keeping and vegetable farming, designed with specific reference to the local need and context!

By the time Ian had returned home he was committed to raising further money for the charity and enlisted the help of Matt and Will, the upshot of which is that we all now find ourselves looking down the barrel of the Dublin Marathon on 26th October!

As you know none of us leads the most health conscious of lives and we have had to put ourselves through the mill to get ready for this challenge!

We all also appreciate that in the current economic climate charities are suffering like all other organisations and need our help more than ever before. It is important to stress that we have paid for all expenses involved personally and consequently every penny raised will go to African Revival. Here are some examples of how the money raised can go to help -

£5,000 – is enough to build a new classroom block in Zambia

£1,000 – can start a new bee-keeping project to help a community in Uganda

£500 – Can start a small business for someone living in rural Zambia

£250 – can provide a large family with a clean and reliable drinking water supply

£62 – can buy a bed in a dormitory in Koch Goma, Northern Uganda

£22 – will build a desk and chair for a student at one of our linked schools in Kalomo

£12 – could feed a child in one of our schools for a year

£3 – could buy a text book

Please help us raise money for this fantastic charity!

Thanks for your support

Ian, Matt and Will

Ian - cant believe you did it and you didnt use a bike - well done . Donation by maria collingridge 10/11/09  

£20.00

Well done Will you certainly deserved your holiday Donation by stephen & margaret murch 06/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

well done guys - good effort Donation by bridget burrows 04/11/09  

Well done! Donation by Sue Lyons 31/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Ian on an amazing achievement - that is staying out until 3am post completing a marathon! Donation by Peter Fitzpatrick/ Alison MacDonald 30/10/09  

£100.00

Donation by Philip Scott 29/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Margaret Fitzpatrick 29/10/09  

£100.00

Congratulations guys, very well done! x Donation by Katharine Kelly 28/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck, Try not to break a leg this time Ian!! Donation by Sheena Valente 28/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by John Jesson 28/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

well done! Donation by Tom Jones 27/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Worthy cause. Well done Donation by Charles Winward 27/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

A marathon run in Dublin. Followed by a marathon drink, no doubt... Donation by John Cosgrove 27/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done guys xx Donation by Lindsay Critchley 27/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck from everyone at Premex Donation by Martin Wynn-Jones 26/10/09  

£50.00

Well done boys. I'll definitely cheer you on at the finish line if it's NY next year xxx Donation by Claire Jansz 26/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck all, especially el hippo! Donation by Stoney 26/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Ian & Romilly 26/10/09  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Good luck Matt - Everest marathon next year? Donation by jack leech, QED 26/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Sneaky Sidney I hope you behave yourself in Gods Own Country and dont lead those lads astray. Good luck. LV Donation by Mark Fitzpatrick 26/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Grainne thinks that you might be troubled by wind - let's hope not... Donation by Phil Bunker 26/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Matt and the other fellas Donation by Rob and James McAlhone 26/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Is it true that the Dublin Marathon is the only one with a drinks stop at St James' Gate? Donation by James Molloy 26/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Ian. What next Marathon Des Sables? Donation by Barry Gray 26/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck from all at IMR will Matt make it? Donation by Bryan Irving 26/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by David Roberts 25/10/09  

£300.00 + £84.62 Gift Aid

Ian - Good luck in Baile Atha Cliath. Say "hi" to the aged Pete for me. Mike Donation by Michael Fitzpatrick 25/10/09  

£100.00

Good Luck Will!! Please come home in one piece ; - ) x x Donation by Emma Murch 25/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Sid - I'll get my text tomorrow!! Enjoy, and hope the ankles are ok. Donation by Dee Fitzpatrick 25/10/09  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

WOW! Will you and your team are doing an amazing thing, very proud! Best of luck to you all. Donation by Lucy Burrows 25/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £4,357.00
  Offline donations: £1,000.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £977.87

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