Fiona McFarlane is fundraising for Send a Cow

Fiona McFarlane's Fundraising Page

miles for moos

on 23/05/2009

No it isn't me. It's a cow.

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Raising money for

Send a Cow

Charity Registration No. 299717

Send a Cow helps African farmers grow enough food to feed their families, sell their produce and develop small businesses that last.

We do this by providing training, livestock, seeds and ongoing support; and by helping families make the most of the land and resources they already have.

As a result, families are happier and healthier, children are educated, homes are improved.

In turn, these families then pass on young livestock, seeds or training to others. And so on. And so on. This ‘pass on’ principle not only builds stronger communities, it allows us to help even more people to develop skills, confidence and self respect.

The ‘can do will do’ attitude of Send a Cow is born out of our faming roots and our Christian faith. Working hand in hand with African farmers for over 20 years, we prove that farming in Africa works.

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Fiona McFarlane

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Raised: 76%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £760.00

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My story

Hello everyone This year my friend Sue and I are walking for cows! We had already selected this charity but I must say that haivng spent a little time in Africa recently, I am really glad we did..... Send a Cow give a cow (sometimes a whole farmyard) to a community in Africa and train them how to use the animal. A cow will support a family in many ways giving them not only food but also fertiliser which helps them to grow crops. This gives them better health and nutrition and a means of making a living. It particularly supports women giving them a means of generating income, independence and a role in the community. It supports their children by giving them better nutrition and money for education. Animals and knowledge are passed on to other families in the community. Despite what it says at the bottom of this we have a specific target for our donations which is a community in Uganda. We are walking 15 miles one day over the next Bank Holiday weekend (depends on weather - surely you don't expect us to get wet). Our target this year is £2,000 between us. This will provide a whole farmyard! Please support us through the JustGiving website or, if you do not want to do that, you can give your donation to me. Thank you very much. And love from Fiona

	Congratulations! Happy to support such a good cause. Donation by Stephen 15/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done again Mrs. Donation by Stan 10/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Keep milking it Donation by Dick 03/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Get those MBTs moooving Donation by Sue P 23/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Have a good day. Donation by Jeannie and Wilfred 22/05/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	have lots of fun on your really big challenge. Blisters you laugh at them. Rain you don't notice. Exhaustion means nothing to you. Love you anyway. Donation by boltonboy 21/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	If it's cold remember to wear a jersey Donation by Simon and Julie 21/05/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Good cause! Donation by Lesley 20/05/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Enjoy! Donation by Martyn 19/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Mimma 17/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	hope the weather's not friesian Donation by The Prez 15/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck! Donation by sally-ann 12/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I have been moooved by your efforts and hope it goes well for you. Donation by Malcolm 09/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Mooooo Donation by Tim Hicks 08/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Margaret & Ian 07/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	hope the weather is kind! Donation by Elaine 07/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Bianca Elgar 05/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I hope it will not be an old cow! Donation by David 05/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£320.00
Offline donations:	£440.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£90.26

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