Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
Little bit of background info - Nearly 10 years ago at the age of 18 I volunteered with Raleigh International on a 3 month expedition to Belize. My experience was empowering and life changing so as a happy 'grown up' I have chosen to give something back to Raleigh and volunteer my time and skills on the summer 2010 expedition to India. I will be living in the heart of some of the most remote areas, working as part of a team who will facilitate the growth and development of the young people on expedition as they work on sustainable community and environmental projects. Previous projects include installing a water system into a village which has never yet had running water, creating contour bunding to retain monsoon rain, constructing solar powered electric fences and digging elephant-proof trenches around the villages and cultivated lands to prevent elephants and humans clashing which can cause unnecessary loss of life on both sides.
A little bit about Paddy - In support of my efforts to volunteer in India my lovely boyfriend, Patrick, is planning a sponsored pedal powered bike ride from Lands End to John O'Groats. This is a trip of some 1100 miles with a lot of hills between the start and finish. His exercise in fund raising jolliness is due to start on the morning of the 17th April and last somewhere between 10-14 days depending on the amount of suffering and the weather. Patrick is no road riding expert so he's expecting it to be stupendously uncomfortable and rather arduous. So, if for no other reason please dig deep into your pockets and donate just for the fun of hearing about poor Patrick's suffering!
You can follow progress of Paddy's LEJOG ride in April (& my adventure to India) on our Team Pickle website - www.teampickle.co.uk - yes we're geeks.A little bit about Raleigh - Remember Patrick's pedaling efforts are all in the name of raising money for a great charity. Raleigh is a youth and education charity committed to the personal growth and development of young people from all backgrounds. It works to empower and support young people from 17 - 24 years so that they can take control of their on lives, contribute positively to society and develop independence and key life skills. Raleigh in not just about an expedition; it's about being part of a community of like-minded people. Raleigh's vision is to inspire a generation to be all that they can be; to awaken a sense of life-purpose and belonging, and unite them as part of a global community who can work together to rise to the challenges of the world we live in.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to Raleigh and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for Raleigh.
So please dig deep and donate now.
