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Raised so far: £5,000.00
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My story

 

FAT BOY SLIMS FOR AFRICA - RESPECT 2008+

building homes for HIV/AIDS orphans inEshowe,

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

In June 2008 I was lucky to visit the Zulu people in the isolated rural community of Hahashi,Kwazulu Natal, , together with 11 other friends we built a home for a family of children orphaned by the Aids crisis.

To raise sponsorship I changed my life by shedding an excess 5 stone in weight. The Zulu's changed my attitude to life with their warmth , friendship and by their resilience in the face of great adversity ! I thank them for that privilege

THE PLAN STAN

Working together my former employer Stephen George and Partners, their staff and friends last year raised just of £60k to help the children of SA through Habitat for Humanities "orpans and vulnerable children program"

As an added incentive, Stephen George and Partners doubled up all donations received last year.  Furthermore, any money donated before September 1st 2008 was doubled again by USAID.  Therefore every  £500 raised with your help became £2000 in actual money received by the charity ! ! !

HOW TO SPONSOR :-

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. If you are a UK taxpayer, please tick the box so that we can claim an extra 28% in tax at no cost to you. Any money you donate will go towards the building materials needed to construct these much needed homes. All my personal travel expenses were funded by my employers.

Many thanks for your support we really appreciate it.  Keep checking the site for updates and pictures!

Anyone wanting more details or wishing to donate by any means other than card payment can email me personally at sallyandsteve@btinternet.com or call me on 07788 781800

Our project title and moto is  RESPECT 2008+ this is just the begining of a sustained commitment to this cause !!

How to Donate "OFF LINE"

Anyone who wishes to donate but who does not want to do so on-line can send me a cheque payable to "Stephen George Respect" to my home address which I will email to you if you email me, I will then forward you a receipt.

Thanks for you kind help - Steve

Stephen George and Partners - Respect fundraising number - 087GBC79

UPDATES - WHATS HAPPENING NOW ?

The initial trip to SA may be over but the journey has only just begun ! The global credit crisis has made raising funds for charity ever more difficult. Please remember the great importance of continuing to help those who can not help themselves !

In May 2009 a generous donation by my mate Sturat Clarke took my personal sponsorship to its target of £5000 Generously boosted by additional tax aid - my fundraising continues and I hope with your continued help and much valued support to smash this total.

In june 09 economic times are hard in the UK - what must they be like in other lesss fortunate lands where they were dreadful to start with ? My personal Mantra is :-

" life is not about waiting for the storms to pass .......its about learning to dance in the rain !! "

.....and the great thing about dance is that its a lot more fun when everyone joins in !

I will be going again to SA , the plan to go this Autumn has sadly been postponed until spring 2010. There will be many more trips to continue the work that is vital for the survival of our Zulu brothers and sisters.

SEE WHO HAS DONATED "OFF LINE" :-

PERSONAL DONATIONS :-

My great gratitude is also extended to the following people who have donated offline by Cheque :

KEITH WATKINS - my good mate & BSJA Show Jumping Course Designer - £500

MARGARET WILDMAN - Wit & Writer Extraordinaire & my favorite Cuddly Dog Showing Scouse - £100

Tina Gaudion - donated at Guernsey Show - £25

Sigurd & Kari Wilburg - Norways greatest export to the UK ( after IKEA - ha ha ! ) have donated £100

Chase View Vets of Ross-on-Wye - Have donated £100 - thanks to partners Kate, Nick & Nigel !

DONATIONS Made By BSJA Affiliated show societies in Lieu of Course Designing Services :-

2nd May 2008  - Show Jumping Show Organisers & Societies have donated todate :-

£ 1,800 Total  -  in lieu of course design services

At Guernsey over the Bank Holiday Weekend the generosity of The Guernsey show jumpers and the committee of the Guernsey branch of the BSJA raised £500

Job done, lol, good on ya! Donation by Stuart Clark 25/05/09  

£360.00 + £101.54 Gift Aid

Great work ! Donation by Sarah Stuart 04/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done - a worthy cause Donation by Judith Wise 04/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done, Slim! What a wonderful thing you are doing. Keep up the good work. Donation by Liz Broome 06/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Just to say what a great cause this is and say thank you for looking after Bertie Dachshund over our summer holiday Donation by Patricia Millet 30/07/08  

£300.00 + £84.62 Gift Aid

Dave, Rebecca, Tilly, Kitty, Hestia & Ruby are pleased to support this great cause Donation by Dave & Rebecca Jewel 27/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation to a great cause made at Vicarage farm show Donation by Jane Fuller 27/07/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done Steve you've done a fantastic job, Keep up the good work. Donation by Debbie Fuller 17/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Steve, I hope more can be done to help them. Donation by Lyn Yelland & Bryher 17/07/08  

£10.00

To a worthy cause Donation by Steve Lynch 01/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck a very worthy commitment Donation by Brian and Audrey Palmer 01/07/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Daphne Du Pre 26/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck - Donation by Sam Pepperall 16/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

No more Chinese meals then! Best of luck Steve. Donation by Rob and Sue Fearis 13/05/08  

£100.00

Keep up the good work Steve Donation by Sam & Ali Yeo 12/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Steve, hope we can still see you at the next show!!! Donation by BarkingMadSal & Julie 09/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Steve Donation by Marcia Pepperall 08/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best wishes from the Ridanflight team Donation by Steve & Pam Rose 04/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best wishes with this project from Caroline & Susan Donation by Caroline Gatherall & Susan Gatherall-Graham 04/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Something for the "Fat Fund" ! ! Donation by Geoff Crawford 03/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best wishes Mowbray dachshunds Donation by Maurice & Pat Endersby 01/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

All the very best with this project Donation by Peter Cook BHSI 28/04/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

as promissed at the Pointer Club Donation by Eva-Maria 28/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hampdach Dachshunds - good on you Donation by Kath & Andy Bethel 28/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Knabynus GSP's are in support Donation by Julia Thomas 28/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Supporting a good cause Donation by Sabrina Jones FBHS 28/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

as promised at WELKS show Donation by Bobby Passey 28/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Melriding Dachshunds support the cause Donation by Diana Melbourne 28/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Sue and Roger Roberts 26/04/08  

£10.00

If you wanted to loose weight you should of asked us. Look what we did for the Dachshund. Donation by Ray & Karin 22/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £2,355.00
  Offline donations: £2,645.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £576.79

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