Jan Egeland UN under-secretary for humanitarian affairs has called for an international emergency relief effort in Sudan "to avoid massive death and starvation. If we don't get it , so many people will perish. It is as dramatic as that".
What can we do?
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is one of only a handful of aid agencies already on the ground providing assistance. These people deliver direct and immediate relief to immense suffering.
I would like to raise at least £20,000 in the coming weeks to help.
How?
Please sponsor me undertake two back-to-back road races in the French Alps at the beginning of July. Both races involve climbing a series of Tour de France peaks. I intend to give it everything.
The first is "La Marmotte" 174kms - over 5000m climbing the Croix de Fer (2068m), the Telegraphe (1570m), the Galibier (2642m), the Lauteret (2057m) and finish on Alpe d'Huez (1180m). (Last year's winner was a professional rider from the Rabobank sponsored team). My aim is to go under 9hrs 15 mins. The second is the Morzine Vallee d'Aulps with over 3500m of climbing including amongst others La Joux Plane.
Please give as generously as you can. Your action today translates to less death, less starvation.
Why Medecins sans Frontieres?
If you go to their site www.msf.org you will see chronicled true energy, true action, true contribution.
MSF believes that all people have the right to medical care regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.
Recent examples of their intervention include Afghanistan (where 5 workers were murdered this month). They help war torn peoples of the Congo, victims of sexual violence in Rwanda, HIV in Malawi, Laos, China and the hundreds of thousands of displaced persons in Sudan.
These volunteers are often the only aid agency prepared to go or remain in areas of most need.
Many thanks
Dan
PS It goes without saying that donations in their entirety go to MSF. All personal expenses are borne personally.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Médecins Sans Frontières UK will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
So please sponsor me now!
Many thanks for your support.
Raised:
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Raised so far: £30,020.00
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Donation by Anonymous on 09/08/04 |
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Excellent - well done ! Donation by Jonathan Bull on 09/08/04 |
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Donation by Anonymous on 05/08/04 |
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congratulations Donation by jason pugh on 02/08/04 |
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- Donation by Anonymous on 30/07/04 |
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The miles are definitely paying off now ! Very well done Donation by Seán McNulty on 26/07/04 |
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Donation by Louise Taylor on 23/07/04 |
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Thank you Dan for all your great work for such a worthy cause. Donation by David Fitch on 22/07/04 |
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Donation by Francis Curtiss on 19/07/04 |
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Donation by Ronee Isaacson on 15/07/04 |
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Good luck!! Donation by Hilke Dettmeier on 08/07/04 |
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Donation by Tony Allen on 07/07/04 |
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Donation by Anonymous on 06/07/04 |
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Better late than never! Donation by Nigel Moore on 06/07/04 |
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Donation by Pooja sapra on 05/07/04 |
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Donation by Anonymous on 05/07/04 |
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Sounds like damn hard work, take plenty of talcum powder for your er..uurmm, anyway, good luck Dan Donation by Simon Vollans on 02/07/04 |
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Ouch! best wishes Donation by Graham Moffat on 02/07/04 |
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Donation by Anonymous on 01/07/04 |
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Donation by Ken Dierden on 30/06/04 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Lesley Hedley on 29/06/04 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Anthony Arter on 28/06/04 |
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best of luck Donation by peter anderson on 26/06/04 |
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Bestest of luck! Donation by John Coleman on 24/06/04 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Colin Sherwood on 23/06/04 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £14,731.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £15,289.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £30,020.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £3,375.02 |
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