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MISSION:
Objective: Start in Southampton - Hitch-hike as far North as possible!!
Duration: 24 hours
Date: June 23rd
Requirement: Zero extra emissions
Who is Hitch-hiking? Andy Lester & Holly-Anna Petersen on behalf of Climate Stewards - a climate charity in the A Rocha International Network
Why are we doing this?
Climate change is an issue which affects us all. However it has a disproportionate effect on the world’s poor. Africa is experiencing drought, floods and famine, which makes daily life even harder for already impoverished people.
Climate Stewards passionately cares about reducing this suffering. That is why we plant trees in Africa. We currently have tree planting programmes in Ghana and are planning to launch a project planting mangrove trees in Kenya.
Planting trees helps climate change because they capture the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide as they grow. Mangroves are especially suited for carbon capture because they channel sequestered carbon into the ocean, which acts as a carbon sink. Trees have a transforming quality which improves their surrounding environments. Mangrove planting supports biodiversity, especially threatened and endangered Species. One example of how this is occurs is that Mangroves serve as valuable nursery areas for fish and invertebrates.
All tree planting by Climate Stewards directly transforms the lives of locals, who are involved in planting and managing the scheme from start to finish. This empowers them to have lifelong skills and earn a living to look after their family.
This is a fun and innovative way of raising money for a really worthy cause
We will be making a video to show the ups and downs of our adventure!
We hope that you will get involved with our journey, either by donating, praying or spreading the word
Thank you

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A Rocha International

A Rocha International

Charity Registration No. 1136041

A Rocha is an international Christian conservation organization. Active in 19 countries, it runs practical community-based nature conservation projects, conducts scientific research and provides environmental education programmes.

Donations 22

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Donation by Anonymous on 15/07/12

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Happy ending

Donation by bert van der woerd on 25/06/12

£10.00

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If you get this far north, we'll have some gnocci ready

Donation by David Beattie on 22/06/12

£20.00

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If we see you in Cornwall we'll know you're lost! Have fun, be safe x

Donation by Cat & Mike on 10/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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What a beautiful cause

Donation by Anonymous on 05/06/12

£45.00

+ £11.25 Gift Aid

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have a great time and meet some interesting folk

Donation by Ewan on 05/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Let me know when you arrive in Edinburgh! I'll have dinner waiting :)

Donation by Lisa :) on 28/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Best wishes for going north!

Donation by Anonymous on 12/05/12

£70.00

+ £17.50 Gift Aid

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Great cause!

Donation by Chris & Gerry x on 27/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

All the best and good luck .Lynn,Trevor,Claire&Jeremy

Donation by trevor sliwerski on 27/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck, Olleee!

Donation by Christian & Becci xx on 27/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck .... love Denise & ALan

Donation by Anonymous on 22/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Go Team Earth!

Donation by Greg Simpson on 20/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Enjoy, Holly!

Donation by Anonymous on 20/04/12

£3.00

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Happy hiking Holly xxx

Donation by Paul Petersen on 20/04/12

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Stay safe!!

Donation by Tiffany Jessop on 17/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Very proud of you! xx

Donation by Suzanne Wakeley on 17/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck both of you .... have fun!

Donation by Anonymous on 17/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck with the trip all :) I hope the train ticket home isn't more expensive than the donation...

Donation by Seb Petersen on 08/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Looking forward to hearing how far north you get!

Donation by Lucy Monk on 03/04/12

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I enjoyed hitching in the 70's; be good to hear stories of how you do! Have fun.

Donation by Anthony Hereward on 18/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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We hope you have a safe journey.

Donation by Hugh Milligan on 16/03/12

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$798.22
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$798.22
  • Gift Aid$183.30

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