Raised: 42%
Target: £2,500.00
Raised so far: £1,041.00
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My story

 

Hello all and thanks for coming this far.

Hopefully with a few more words of encouragement I’ll be able to convince you to donate some serious cash to Riders for Health.

So who are Riders for Health? - Riders are a charity born out of the world of motorcycle racing. They were set up in 1996 with the goal of providing modern health care to those who don’t have access to it. Their work is focused in Africa where communities are spread over vast areas that are inaccessible due to the harsh terrain and poorly maintained infrastructure. Riders for Health works with local health care workers to help them reach their patients. They do this by providing them with motorbikes and by teaching them how to ride and properly maintain them.

By having a well maintained vehicle, a single health care worker can provide life-saving support for up to 20,000 people – that’s four times as many people than if they have to travel by foot. But reaching more people isn’t the only benefit. By having a motorcycle, health care workers are able to visit their patients much more frequently – a 15km walk to a village takes just 15 minutes by bike. So not only does the number of people who receive health care increase, but the quality of care improves as well.

During the summer I will be riding my motorbike 15,000 miles all the way from London to Cape Town in a bid to raise £2500 for Riders for Health. That ambitious fundraising goal is enough to provide one health care worker with a new motorcycle along with the training, tools and equipment to service and run it for an entire year. That’s enough resources to provide up to 20,000 Africans with health care support.

No doubt that’s incentive enough to start clicking the ‘donate’ button. But if you need further encouragement, then there’s more information about the excellent work of Riders for Health on their website www.riders.org and more information about my trip on www.ditchthecomfortzone.com.

To all those veteran donators out there I hardly need to mention that Just Giving is a totally secure website and is the most efficient way to donate money. Riders will receive your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax can be added to your donation at no cost to you.

So all that’s left for me to say is thank you very much for your support.

Glad to hear you're back safe and sound with a few stories to tell. Donation by Irene Howells 10/09/08  

£20.00

So very pleased for you Tom. All the best. Donation by Mary Penson 10/09/08  

£10.00

Well done on reaching your goal. It's great a great cause and you have shown us how to get on our bi Donation by Michael 07/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hope you've managed to get a replacement bike. Best wishes from us all. Donation by Gill, Dave, Callum and Dominic next door 05/09/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

What an adventure! Good luck Tom and friends Donation by Kate and Gavin Wright 27/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Splendid cause - arrive safely Donation by Michael Jones 25/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck and ride safely Donation by Mary and Billy Penson 19/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Thomas Donation by Gwen Upham 19/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

This is really funding your cake obsession isn't it... Donation by Tim Knight 14/07/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck, have fun and stay safe. Donation by Helen and Robert 01/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hopefully, you're having a fun and safe time right now! Best of luck! Donation by Anonymous 27/06/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck and godspeed. Donation by Margaret Lewis 18/06/08  

£10.00

All the best. Donation by Nesta Davies 18/06/08  

£5.00

Good luck and be safe. Donation by Rene Howells 18/06/08  

£20.00

This is going to my Moon Fund, right? Right?! Donation by Alex Simuyandi 09/06/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Have a fab time Tom - see you back at the Bank soon! Donation by Ben Martin 04/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Enjoy, amigo! I look forward to donating to your beer fund once we meet in London (or Moscow) Donation by Evgueni 01/06/08  

£50.00

Good luck. Remember to have fun! Donation by Jim Oldfield 29/05/08  

£100.00

Good luck, you lunatic! Donation by Big Bruv 29/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

good luck! :) have an amazing time! Donation by BABSTER! 28/05/08  

£10.00

From the parents with all our love - good luck and stay out of trouble Donation by David and Jane Smith- 27/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck tom and the gang, keep in touch!! Donation by Emily Smith 27/05/08  

£10.00

Good luck, don't forget to leave your phone on just in case! Donation by Ed Dew 26/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Is this per mile? Donation by Michael Korner 21/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck! Mind you don't squash any snakes please! Donation by Priya Kothari 20/05/08  

£11.00 + £3.10 Gift Aid

Have the most amazing time, and don't forget to email your mum! Donation by Becky Maule 19/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope all goes well, enjoy the ride. Don't forget to check on food prices and marginal land being brought into production! See you in 2010! Donation by Miles 19/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck guys, your going to have the best adventure. And be safe! Donation by Helen Dingle 16/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £741.00
  Offline donations: £300.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £142.72

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