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Please support the Fun Zim Ride!

Now completed - 5 days early!  Funds still needed to enable the orphanage to open.

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Asher Mupasi and Richard Pantlin will be cycling from Bulawayo to Harare in Zimbabwe from 31 March to 18 April 2009 for 600kms - with a sense of fun.  Richard will be dressed as a clown and we will be visiting schools with balloons.

The money raised through this site goes straight to support two orphanages in Zimbabwe via HELP Zimbabwe - part of HELP International.  Please give generously!

Richard writes:  Why do I want to do a crazy thing like cycling 660kms through a country most people in England think is very dangerous and short of basic foods?

a) to spread awareness of the situation in Zimbabwe - yes, many people are struggling but they can also be friendly and hospitable

b) to raise funds for a few excellent projects being run by good people

c) because even at 50 I will be able to (I trust) while the healthy life expectancy in Zim is 34

Fun? Yes, I'm determined it will be despite the situation out there.  There has been a lot of fear which some fun might counteract.  More details at www.funzimride.co.uk.

En route, we will stop at some historic spots:  Rhodes Memorial in the Matopos, Great Zimbabwe and others.  We English share some history with Zimbabweans.  It's why I have some personal contacts there.  A greater appreciation of our shared and separate histories will help us build better futures for Europe and Africa.

So please support us whatever way you can - a good start is donating to through this website.

£20 will provide food for a month.  £50 will buy two bunk beds.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: HELP Zimbabwe (part of HELP International) will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.  More details of the charity at http://www.helpinternational.co.uk


I will cover costs such as flights myself (unlike other charity treks) and am taking unpaid leave. So please sponsor us now!

Many thanks for your support.

Note that the amount raised offline includes funds raised for ZANE for this event.

Better late than never! Donation by Helen G 15/09/09  

£5.00

Better late than never! Donation by Jen Shaw 14/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done mate! Donation by Bod 14/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Less than £100 to go Donation by Robert 11/05/09  

£65.00 + £18.33 Gift Aid

Well done Richard, job well done! Donation by Judy Brown 29/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good stuff Donation by Daniel 20/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

hope your wheel's don't pop off. Donation by Kate Whittaker 16/04/09  

£70.00

Have a wheely good time! Donation by Rhodri Meredith 16/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Keep cycling Donation by Ken Gibbs 16/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Trust you are wearing your red nose...good luck for the ride Donation by Richard Dunkerley and Rachel 31/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

best of luck with your trip and fundraising and a big thankyou to William for all the passed on baby things! Donation by Ursula and Gary 30/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Just heard you on the radio and wish you all the best. God Bless you both. Donation by Mary Pike 27/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and stay safe Donation by fatimo Osobu 26/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I should have donated earlier when this was 20 trillion ZWD Donation by Hugo Coster 24/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, I can remember your 1st visit making a real iimpression. Hope this goes well too. Donation by Robert Elliott 21/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Absolutely tremendous, full marks to you! God bless and have fun :o). Donation by Lara Mitchell 17/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

OK, go then. But no laps of honour! Donation by John Lyon 17/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A brave,fascinating and inspiring venture. I lok forward to your safe return and colourful traveller's tales. Good luck! Donation by robert taylor 12/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Do a couple of K's for me!! Donation by Lynda 11/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck. Very admirable endevour for a worthy cause Donation by Gareth Boon (MIS team) 10/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well Done Richard - Hope it all goes well Donation by Sean Dawson 10/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Nice one. God Bless Donation by Roy Pollen 09/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck - hope all goes well. Donation by Barney Stevenson 09/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

At least it keeps you out of the way for a bit ... Donation by Steve Smith 09/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Fantastic! Bravo! Enjoy! Donation by Mark Kennion 06/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Richard and be safe!!! Donation by Jane HIbbert 06/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck!! You are mad ... Donation by Nic Crosbie 05/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Richard Donation by Dave Clarke 05/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Good luck Richard. Donation by Danny 05/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Richard, I hope that’s a sports drinks bottle in your trousers in the photo. :-/ Donation by PhilipT 05/03/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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