Raised: 81%
Target: £25,000.00
Raised so far: £20,250.00
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My story

 

Dear Friends

Last summer we visited an extraordinary school in the middle of impoverished Zanzibar, and they have asked for help in raising money for a new school bus which is urgently needed. I hope that you will be able to help me raise the money that they need!

The Francis Maria Libermann School is the best school on the island and is educating the next generation of professionals who will help to lift Zanzibar out of poverty. It has 300 pupils; boys and girls, Catholics and Muslims, who are taught in a spirit of love and respect. It was deeply impressive for us to spend half a day there and to attend classes.

Whilst this initiative is strictly a one-off gift, Ampleforth, where I studied, has been providing long-term assistance through its friendship and aid programme for some time. The school's facilities are pretty basic and the diosesan Bishop has asked for our help in this. We have found a 24-seater plus-driver 1999  Toyato Caetano Optimo 4 Bus - it is being serviced, painted and will be sent by ship, probably leaving on 24 December 2008, arriving almost in time for the new school year in 2009.

Particularly also as we enter the season of giving, I ask for any donations. Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Ampleforth Abbey (and thus Face-Faw) will receve your donation faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation. 

So please sponsor me now and so help this school in Zanzibar!

Best wishes

James

Donation by Anon 06/02/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by M & M-A Brenninkmeijer 23/01/09  

£5,000.00

Good luck Donation by Anthony James 22/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Judith Mousley 15/01/09  

£1,000.00 + £282.05 Gift Aid

Donation by michiel 11/01/09  

£5,000.00 + £1,410.26 Gift Aid

Sounds like a great project Donation by Johan 05/01/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Great! gets you to Stg 9k!! Good Luck! Donation by Paul and Anne 01/01/09  

£50.00

James, keep up the good work Donation by Neil and Donna Anderson 31/12/08  

£500.00

Thanks for giving us the opportunity to help, James! Donation by Matthew, Shari & John Hurd 31/12/08  

£300.00

Donation by Sullivan & Cromwell 31/12/08  

£3,450.00

James, this is wonderful - good luck! Donation by Susie 31/12/08  

£300.00

Great initiative Donation by Christian Hultner 24/12/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Good luck, great initiative for the children Donation by R 19/12/08  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by C and S 12/12/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Mike 11/12/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done and good luck with the fundraising! Donation by Rossa 09/12/08  

£50.00

Keep up the good work! Donation by Anon 06/12/08  

£500.00

Donation by Frank Baker 05/12/08  

£750.00

Donation by Peter Berger 05/12/08  

£750.00

Thanks for leading this, James Donation by Charlie 05/12/08  

£100.00

Wonderful cause with immediate tangible benefits.. Donation by Greg Sorensen 04/12/08  

£300.00

Sounds like great cause and initative. Donation by Mark Fisher 04/12/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Excellent initiative. Donation by Kamal Jabre 03/12/08  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

In times like this, I am glad that people are still focused on supporting good causes like this. Donation by Dieter & Laura 03/12/08  

£400.00 + £112.82 Gift Aid

go for it James! Donation by MacFadden clan 02/12/08  

£100.00

Good luck with the project Donation by Driss Ben-Brahim 28/11/08  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £20,250.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £2,284.62

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