My story

The Challenge 

 

This June, Steve Bownds and I will be running the “Chiltern Way”: a 172 mile footpath across the South-East of England, a feat which we are assured has never been done before...

 

The distance is the equivalent of seven marathons, or running from Central London to Sheffield…and we’re giving ourselves just 5 days to complete it. That works out at 34 miles of running each day.

 

The Route

 

The Chiltern Society mapped out this scenic route through the Chiltern Hills in the Year 2000 as a millennium project. It passes through the beautiful countryside of four different counties, over a great variety of terrains, but a running theme across the entire route is the hills!

 

We will start the run on Tuesday 21st June 2011, and finish (hopefully!) on Saturday 25th

 

The Fundraising

 

 

We will be enduring this gruelling route all to raise money for our chosen charities. I will be runnning for KIN (Kibera in Need).

 

Situated near Nairobi in Kenya, the Kibera is one of the world’s largest and poorest slums, home to over 800,000 people in an area of 2.5 sq. km. Some 20% of children die before their fifth birthday and close to 60% of people living in the Kibera have HIV/AIDS. This year’s Comic Relief drew attention to the hardship endured in this slum, but help is needed all year round. KIN provides a lifeline for children and adults living in the Kibera slum by providing money for education, vaccinations and food for children, and by providing financial support for adults trying to establish local businesses.

 

Your donations will make a massive difference to the charity, and will keep me going through this challenge, so please sponsor now!

 

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor us: KIN gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

Thanks for your support!

 

Joel

 

For more information about KIN please visit:

http://www.kiberainneed.org

or email

info@kiberainneed.org

 

 

Also, please check out Steve's page at www.justgiving.com/chiltern-steve

My charity

KIN (Kibera in Need)

KIN (Kibera in Need)

Charity Registration No. 1117658

Kibera in Need works to alleviate poverty in the Kibera slum, Nairobi, Kenya, where up to 1m people endure desperate living conditions. KIN supports more than 200 orphaned and vulnerable children & AIDS victims. We focus on providing education, vocational training, nutritious food & business support

Donations 61

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A blessing of supernatural strength all the way for you guys - all the best!

Donation by jane Reynolds on 18/06/11

£10.00

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Good luck!

Donation by Jane Hollinshead on 17/06/11

£5.00

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Donation by Michelle Whetham on 17/06/11

£30.00

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Absolute nutter. Good luck, pal.

Donation by Sean Monks on 17/06/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Joel! From Lex and John xxx

Donation by Alexis Wilson on 17/06/11

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Exam stress drives people to do many things! Good luck

Donation by Mike Iliff on 16/06/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Have a great run! Much love, Martina, Ben and Reuben xxx

Donation by Martina Alexander on 15/06/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck!

Donation by Liz Sherwin on 13/06/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck! Don't give up! Do it for KIN.

Donation by Andrew Clarke on 13/06/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Go for it Joel!

Donation by Neil Pearse on 13/06/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck!!

Donation by Bella Kenney on 12/06/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Your a doing a good thing raising money for this very worthwhile cause, thank you for your energy!!

Donation by Barbara Prater on 10/06/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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This is mental. Take lots of socks, and don't die cause that would spoil it. Good luck!

Donation by Luke Horrocks on 08/06/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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You guys are of course completely crazy, but good luck none the less! I know you'll do it, and it looks a fantastic cause!

Donation by Lyndsey Marris on 07/06/11

£5.00

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Good work you complete mentalist! Hope to see you soon if you survive... much love xxx

Donation by Jennifer Parker on 28/05/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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You guys are MENTAL! Hope it goes well :)

Donation by Heidi on 27/05/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Joel!

Donation by Natalie Goodwin on 27/05/11

£10.00

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Go. Go. Go! Good luck to both of you, Love from Russ and Els x

Donation by Ellie and Russ Vandenbrekel on 27/05/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Tanya Srokosz on 16/05/11

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I'm extremely impressed Joel, best of luck

Donation by Andrew Minto on 15/05/11

£5.00

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Joel you crazy bugger! Sounds amazing what you're doing!! And for a very worthy cause! Good luck pal xx

Donation by Beth Griffith on 12/05/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck. You are crazy!!

Donation by Alison Mortimer on 11/05/11

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck for a good cause!

Donation by Laurence Harris on 09/05/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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"Too far, too soon" said the Waterboys. Hopefully not the case... Good luck.

Donation by Dom Weinberg on 08/05/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Run Forrest!

Donation by Oliver Price on 01/05/11

£17.20

+ £4.30 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,500.00
  • Offline donations£411.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,911.00
  • Gift Aid£326.25

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