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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. 

Have fun and take a cushion! Donation by Kerstin Liener 11/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it Monty you animal! Donation by Alex Morrison 11/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Ross! Donation by Tony Gaymer 11/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck , David- thank goodness for padded shorts! Donation by Katie 10/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wish i was there - good luck! Donation by Ed Roberts 09/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck. Don't forget the vaseline Donation by George and Pauline Cole 06/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck, very impressive effort! Donation by Jo Memery 06/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck chaps and if you make it, bring me back something pretty! Donation by Fred 04/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Have fun mate! Donation by Alexandra Farrell 04/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck - hope the lions don't try to eat you. Donation by Annabel Jackson 04/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Straino! Donation by Greg Martin 04/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Michael Donation by Lesley Gregory 04/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Happy cycling! Donation by Tom Henson 04/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I wish you luck - a worthy cause. Donation by Jenni Mullings 04/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Get your bike seat padded! What an amazing time you will have, best of luck. Donation by Bridge Glasgow 02/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck we think you are very brave - much worse than riding a horse. Donation by Neil & Cheryl Savage 02/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck David! Don't forget your good cycling shorts! Donation by Pam and Sonita 29/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

How many bits of the road are like the photo!!!**Keep up the training, good cause, good luck. Donation by Jeff and Sue Joseph 28/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck,enjoy the ride. Donation by Michael and Pat Chandler 28/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Glad to see you still have some Dutch blood in You Ross! Donation by Helene & Michael 25/05/08  

£100.00

remember the vaseline -it helps prevent chafing! Good luck Donation by Chris Tate 23/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck boys...hope the vast amounts(?) of training pay off!!!!xxx Donation by Jenna 16/05/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Dont forget your puncture kit! Donation by Richard & Brenda Haines 16/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Purvi Shah 16/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

have fun! Donation by Katie Martin 15/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Ian & Anne Catchpole 15/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck I'm sure your ride to Newbury will have prepared you well!! Donation by Faye and Steve 14/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Rather you than me- good luck Angus, Vivienne & Julian Donation by Uncle Angus 14/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Let me know if you need a last minute back-up team! Good luck. Donation by Sophie Montagne "Girl" 13/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

We will be thinking of you and your poor bottom! Donation by Di & Rodney 13/05/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
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