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
