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My story

 

In June 2008, four cyclists; Michael Strain, Ross Montagne, Richard Moore and David Draisey will undertake to cycle 552 kilometres directly south from Dar-es-Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania, to the village of Mikindani, 10 kilometres north of the coastal town of Mtwara and the home of the educational charity EdUKaid. 

Every penny of the sponsorship monies raised from the trip will be used to support EdUKaid’s projects in and around Mikindani – the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses are covered by the participants (see below for more information on the organisation and how to donate). 

As construction of the main arterial road through southern Tanzania has not yet been completed the route will involve cycling on a mixture of terrain including gravel, sand and mud. 

The whole trip will be completed over the course of a week, cycling distances of up to 120 km a day in intense heat and humidity and staying in local villages. 

The Organisation

EdUKaid is a UK based charity providing educational support to primary and secondary schools in the Mtwara region of southern Tanzania. Their work can be broadly divided into four categories: 

1. The purchase of books, desk and other resources;

2. Teacher's training and development;

3. Sexual Health Education; and

4. Provision of fluent English-speaking teaching staff. 

The current standard of education in the Mtwara region is very poor. The schools are oversubscribed, extremely poorly equipped and the teachers own standard of education is low. Your donation will enable EdUKaid to continue its work improving all aspects of the educational system in southern Tanzania. For more information or to provide regular support to the charity please visit www.edukaid.com. 

well done chaps - belatedly! Donation by Robin Patterson 12/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good ride Donation by Mike and Burnadette Hunter 06/08/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

well done Donation by Saroj Bell 06/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Robert Bell 03/08/08  

£5.00

Good to see people pushing themselves for a good cause Donation by Saroj Bell 03/08/08  

£5.00

Glad to support the boys and EdUKaid Donation by B Hunter 03/08/08  

£10.00

Magnificent effort! Donation by Mark & Hetty Gleave 24/07/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

well done Donation by AC 16/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Very well done Donation by Simon & Sue 14/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Barry Allen 12/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good on you! Donation by Margaret Pooley 12/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Mark 'Mad Dog' Husak 10/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good pedalling guys, good pedalling Donation by Clive Chandler 10/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Nice one Dave Donation by Naz Rowlands 09/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done my son! Donation by Wayne Moore 08/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Smashing! Donation by Johnathan Craik 07/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Bloody good show chaps Donation by Ben Sellers 07/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done! Donation by Harry 03/07/08  

£20.00

Good job chaps Donation by Chris Murray 30/06/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Richard, make sure you grow a good beard for your travels Donation by Rose Latham 29/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Straino - hope the ride's going well! Donation by Tomo Rush 27/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Happy to support such a worthy cause Donation by Mary Hickey 27/06/08  

£20.00

Good luck guys! Donation by Kate Roeder 26/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

done this route loads of times, its a doddle!! Donation by brian currie 26/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope all goes well Donation by James F 24/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck. Donation by Melanie Jory 24/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Couldn't think of anything worse. Hope all goes well Donation by Jamie H 24/06/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Best of luck! Donation by Alex Bonner 23/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope all goes well Donation by Liz Elworthy 22/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

wow! Donation by alex arestis 21/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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