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Fasting for the Treehouse Appeal

Level Water is raising money for East Anglia's Children's Hospices
“Mark Fox's fundraising”

on 25 August 2010

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We care for children & young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambs, Essex, Norfolk & Suffolk and support their families. This can be at home, in hospital or at one of three hospices at Milton, The Treehouse and The Nook. We rely on voluntary donations for the majority of our income.

Story

Updated on Sep 7th 2010 at 11:15 PM using the JustGiving iPhone app

Day 13 - only 3 days left, although starting to get used to these early morning fry ups and muller crunch corner!

Updated on Aug 31st 2010 at 1:32 PM using the JustGiving iPhone app

Day 6 - had a moment with a carrot at 1830 on day 3 and missed breakfast on day 5. But not broken yet. Thank you all so much for your sponsorship, it really is helping me along.

Updated on Aug 27th 2010 at 12:45 PM using the JustGiving iPhone app

Day 2 and I haven't broken yet. Seeing people sponsor me really does make this easier. Thank you so much.

Starting from 26 August I will fast for the rest of Ramadan which will be a total of 14 days. 

Rules

No food or liquid during the hours of daylight

No getting angry

No saying, 'I'm so hungry'

If I break the fast in anyway, i will add £10 myself


I have no idea what to expect, both physically or mentally. I know it wont be easy because i love my food, and my body has been conditioned to accept food during the day. I will add updates on here as and when I feel I need to. We have recently been supported by Jimas, a local Muslim group who held a fundraiser for the Treehouse Appeal. They worked so hard to raise £3000 and many non-muslims also took part in a fast of their own. I spoke to a few people at the event and learnt so much about their religion as i was so naive to it. Fasting is a way of life for them but its not just the food and liquid thats different, its so much deeper than that. Its a different vision you have of life in general which makes ramadan so special. They asked me to fast for one day, i said i would do it for everyday someone puts a donation onto this site.

Why am I doing this? I don't know, maybe i will find out in 14 days!


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Donation summary

Total
£834.36
+ £206.38 Gift Aid
Online
£791.71
Offline
£42.65

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