Gregor Peterson is fundraising for WaterAid

Gregor's Marathon Effort

Flora London Marathon 2008

on 13/04/2008

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Raising money for

WaterAid

Charity Registration No. 288701 (England and Wales) and SC039479 (Scotland)

WaterAid is an international charity. Our mission is to overcome poverty by enabling the world’s poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education. For a gift of just £15 WaterAid can provide one person in Africa or Asia with a lasting supply of safe, clean water, sanitation and hygiene education.

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Gregor Peterson

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Raised: 142%

Target: £1,500.00
Raised so far: £2,134.34

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My story

I did it Thank you very much for your generous support!

My time was 4h 24m 13s.

Right, this is a big one for me. I am entering into the London Marathon for myself and for WaterAid.

In the early days of warmer weather last year I watched the Marathon on TV from the sofa while the runners passed by less than three miles from where I was lying down. Now, it's me out there training in the wet, cold, rain and the wind that drives it beneath my skin. It's me trying to manage the delicate balance between injury and physical exertion in a slightly waning youth.

Why would I do such a thing? I want to raise £1,500 for WaterAid's work in helping provide safe water, sanitation and hygiene education for the worlds excluded, poorest communities. These things aren't a problem for us but it is for a lot of people. The statistic that impacts on me most is that approximately 5,000 children each day die from preventable water borne diseases. WaterAid works with local communities to build sustainable solutions, they work with local governments to ensure that they are providing the water and sanitation to where it's needed most.

Taking the varying costs for the different types of projects WaterAid does in the 17 countries where we work, it works out that £15 will provide safe water and sanitation for life for a person in need.

Please help me reach my goal of making a lifelong difference for 100 people by sponsoring me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: WaterAid will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Gregor

	Run Gregor Run!! Good luck & remember drink lots of water on your way. Donation by Kim Mead 20/01/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I am in awe! Good luck Donation by Sharon Jackson 18/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Nice work! Donation by Ross Logan 18/01/08	£10.00
	I get the stitch walking to the letter box. good luck from the bay Donation by rusty and allie 17/01/08	£10.00
	Your marathon effort at Glastonbury in 04 should make this a cakewalk Donation by Simon O'Connor 16/01/08	£10.00
	Good luck Donation by Mark Lomas 16/01/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You're a star, Gregor good luck with the training! Donation by Bry 16/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Run Gregor run! Donation by Rajveen Gill 16/01/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	good luck mate i believe anything under 3.5 hours is repectable!! Donation by lennox gordon 15/01/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	78p for every mile run and I'm expecting the full 26! Donation by Other Paul 14/01/08	£20.28
	Good luck Gregor, enjoy it! Donation by Mary Salmon 14/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You the boy! Donation by Shami 14/01/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	good luck Donation by Katie Spooner 14/01/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Two words - nipple and chafe. Good luck! Donation by Scott D 14/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	well done Gregor, Good luck and enjoy!! Donation by Fran Critchley 14/01/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Paula Laird 14/01/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Gregor - make sure you're well stocked up on sticking plasters! Donation by Nick Edmans 14/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Cuz! Will be cheering from the sidelines Donation by Janeo 14/01/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	good on ya bro! Donation by boo 14/01/08	£20.00
	WHOA!! Good luck! My advice, bring an extra pair of trainers! My hubby could tell you a story here.. Donation by Jana 14/01/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	This donation is about a week's wages in NZ - good luck mate Donation by Geof Wilson 13/01/08	£10.00
	Way to go bro! Donation by Lachy n Kel 13/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	On ya mate, I'll look for you leading the way on the telly Donation by Stew 13/01/08	£5.00
	So impressed with you. I'll be there at the 20th mile for that extra encouragement wink-wink! Donation by Becca 13/01/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,893.34
Offline donations:	£241.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£466.25

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