Raised so far: £867.00
My story
Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.
As some of you know I did an abseil at Canary Wharf last year to raise money for Cancer Research UK. One scary experience, but due to the generosity of so many I managed to raise a lot of money for a really worthy cause.
This year, I decided to do something even more dangerous and wacky and again for a really worthy cause......I'll be jumping off a plane on 7th April 2009 while it cruises at 13,000 feet up in the sky......no I've not gone crazy as there is a mission and purpose to this.
Like most of you, I have been blessed with everything that I have ever wanted, desired or ever needed. This unfortunately cannot be said about the thousands of orphans in third world countries, who too often go without food or clean water for days. So my mission this year is to do something to help some of these vulnerable and unfortunate children in some of the poorest countries in the world.
So one of the things that I've decided to do to help these orphans is to risk my life and do something that will take me to my limits and thus encourage you all to dig deep in to your pockets.
I know times are hard, but imagine how hard it is for these orphans. So please dig deep and donate generously.
For most of us in the west we live a fairly comfortable life.
If we are ill then we have free treatment by some of the top doctors in the world at our local hospitals. If we need water, we simply turn on our tap and it's flowing freely, clean and free from bacteria and diseases. If we are hungry and have no money we can rely on the state to support us. We regularly throw away food that can still be consumed, but often we are scared as it's gone past its best before date by one day, although it can still be consumed even a week or two later.Now imagine you are an orphan living in a third world country:
If you fall ill, then there is no free treatment or top doctors to see you. You just continue with life until you are so ill that you die. If you need water, then you have to travel miles to get it and even then it's dirty and full of bacteria and diseases, causing you to get all kinds of illness. If you are hungry, then you have to trawl through the bins for scraps or you're on the streets begging for a few pennies to buy some bread.Now imagine your child was going through this. Would you stand by and do nothing?
Yes there's a credit crunch and money is tight, but for these orphans the credit crunch is with them every day and 100 times worse and it has been with them since their parents died.
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Families Relief gets your money 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!
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I wish you all the very best of luck Fokrul, you must be a closet adrenalin junkey! Donation by Dawn McKenzie 07/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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You have reach for the sky, spread your wing and fly Donation by sylverious thomas 07/04/09 |
£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid | |
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I think no one is in doubt about the high moral character you are. Well done on arranging this for such a noble cause. Best of luck with the dive. Donation by Taj Uddin 07/04/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Take care! Good luck Donation by Sue Hargraves 07/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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rather you than me Donation by Brian A 07/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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don't get to comfortable bro Donation by Blackstone 31/03/09 |
£50.00 | |
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Good Luck Donation by Anwara Begum 29/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Enjoy the experience! Good luck and well done x Donation by Lina Paul (Shumi) 29/03/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Bruv i would have doubled the amount if they let me push you out. Donation by Harry 25/03/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck choora miah! Donation by Ham_ _ a Begum! (FA) 25/03/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Are u flying with Biman ? Donation by Mr.President 25/03/09 |
£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid | |
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good luck brother Donation by khairul islam 24/03/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck Fokrul..... Donation by Shilpi 23/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck! Donation by John Gray 17/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Kaled 17/03/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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Well done sweety...very proud of you..keep up the good work. Donation by TYBA MUGHAL 03/03/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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Make sure its more then a 2ft jump otherwise i want my money back! I understand 2ft is high for you but come on!!! Donation by Dulal & Menara Ahmed 02/03/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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Have fun and stay safe. Rather you than me Donation by Steph Clipstone 09/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Ur a brave guy....rather u then me anytime. Ur such a kind hearted soul.....may god bless u. Such a worthy cause. If only more people were like u. XXX Donation by Doc........ 08/02/09 |
£45.00 + £12.69 Gift Aid | |
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:D Donation by nadia 08/02/09 |
£20.00 | |
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R u happy now FOGA?! Tel me, do dey make harnesses in kids sizes? Only Joking... Good Luck & come bak in 1 peice xxx Donation by Sal 06/02/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck Donation by John Hills 06/02/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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All the best from Jon, Jan & Fully x Donation by J-go 04/02/09 |
£25.00 | |
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Your mad!! but its a great cause too! Good Luck !! Donation by julian sanz 04/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Just looking @ the picture makes my heart jump...well it's all 4 charity & hope u have fun doing it (Sir John Cass in case yr memory needs jogging!) Donation by Kanom 03/02/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Hope it opens ! Donation by Clare Brine 02/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Hey buddy. Best of luck. Hope it all goes well!! Donation by Glenn Allum 02/02/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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loose some weight b4 u jump! Donation by Shaidul Hoque 31/01/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Have fun - I have 41 jumps in my logbook too and it started with a charity jump so beware - it's addictive! Donation by Mike Ward 31/01/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Your crazy, good luck Donation by Sharian Miah 30/01/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £687.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £180.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £166.97 |
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