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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. 

Wishing you all lots of luck! Donation by Katy and John Parsons 20/06/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good to see that some English sportsmen have left the UK this summer! Donation by Jonty 20/06/08  

£10.00

Good luck, we will keep you in our prayers. Donation by Vinicia & Roger Pomeroy 20/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Clare Murray 20/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Rather you than me - hope it all goes well Donation by Caroline Murray 20/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck guys! Donation by Lucy McCartney 20/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Sarah Hodgson 20/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Dave! Dont forget the tent! See you when you get back soon! Donation by Ru and Lala 19/06/08  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Good Luck Ross Donation by paula wootton 19/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'm also sponsoring a wildebeest to chase you. Hope fine. x Donation by Madz 19/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Very impressed by all of you! Remind Richard to put suncream on his ears Donation by Elaine Moore 19/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Dave. Remember your wellies. Donation by Matt Thomas 18/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck Ross. Well done for doing this. Phil Donation by Phil Teeman 18/06/08  

£50.00

Good luck Michael! Hope you find somewhere to sleep at night...don't forget the trinkets! Donation by Sarah Martin 18/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Ross ! Enjoy this adventure. Donation by Dorothee Gomez 18/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Rossco Donation by Clay Schouest 18/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck mate! fine pint of ale awaits on your return! Donation by Cedric Butler 17/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

GO DAVEY GO! You have trained your socks off now cycle like the wind. Keep focused on zanzibar! Good luck! Love Tali and Mamma Joffe xxx Donation by Talia Joffe 17/06/08  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Now don't get let Tim get carried away and invade Donation by King Sloan 17/06/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck. keep an eye out for hungry lions. Donation by Stefan Lombardo 17/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and wear padded pants Donation by Annemarie & Willem 16/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Just remember lads TIA! Good luck guys Donation by George Pooley 16/06/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck boys...! Donation by Jammy 15/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Rosco! Best of luck hon and well done for doing this. xx Donation by Simone Stanton Hickin 13/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, stay safe, and tell us all about it! Donation by Phil Cowdell 12/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good effort Michael - all the best!! Donation by Shan Sinha 12/06/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck and enjoy the ride. Donation by Ben Wyatt 12/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Everyone! Donation by Lucie 12/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Jody Shepherd 12/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck guys - looks horrendous!! Ross I hope you cope with the lions better than you can a Bacardi Breezer!!!!!! Donation by JJ Moore 11/06/08  

£10.00
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