David Hoffman is fundraising for Health Poverty Action

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Virgin London Marathon 2010

on 25/04/2010

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Raising money for Health Poverty Action

Charity Registration No. 290535

Health Poverty Action works with the world's poorest communities - those missing out on mainstream aid. We help mothers give birth safely and their children thrive, prevent the spread of diseases like HIV and malaria and challenge the injustices of poverty and poor health. <p> It is said that prevention is better than cure. That's why we believe in the power of education to stop health problems happening. Examples include our award-winning radio soaps educating people on issues such as HIV (one of which has become the most popular radio show in East Africa). <p> Poverty and poor health are inseparable. Our comprehensive approach strengthens health services and addresses underlying causes of poor health such as water, sanitation and nutrition. At the same time we campaign to change the systems that perpetuate poverty. We want to 'cure' the lack of healthcare - not just stick a plaster over the problem.

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David Hoffman

Raised: 101%

Target: £3,000.00
Raised so far: £3,037.00

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Hi there,

Unfortunately, I am currently struggling with a torn muscle of the hip/groin (For those of you who care it is the Illiopsoas). This has put the marathon in some doubt. For those of you have already sponsored me, I have not yet made a decision and won't do until nearer to the time, either way, I will keep you informed.

Thank you

David

31-March

Hello all,

Well, for some bizarre reason that seems to have slipped my mind, I have decided to run the London Marathon. Training has begun in earnest and you may well see me at strange times of the day having a near cardiac arrest along the Regent's canal or sweating on Hampstead Heath (no comments please).

As well as the personal challenge, I am also trying to raise money for Health Unlimited who run medical programmes for some of the world's most marginalised populations, working in places such as Burma, Rwanda and Sierra Leone. They train doctors and health workers, give out health supplies, run health education programmes and immunise children against fatal diseases.

Feel free to come down to the course on the 25th April to encourage/yell abuse/trip me up/throw rocks at me. As an added incentive I will be giving away my used T-Shirt to one lucky supporter and I'm happy to see bids on used socks as a memento of the day.

Anyway, enough preaching, please give generously and I really am very grateful for your support.

David

	Good luck man! 11/01/10
	Best of luck 10/01/10
	Good on you. All the very best 09/01/10	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	We wish you the best of luck for such a good cause. 06/01/10	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	See you at the finish line. 05/01/10	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Run Forest 05/01/10	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck !! 04/01/10	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	All the Best 04/01/10
	A great charity - I'll be at the finishing line, cheering wildly ........... there's an incentive 19/12/09
	Good Luck David - did you know your mother is bombarding us all with emails until we sponsor you ? 20/10/09
	Good luck xx 20/10/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	20/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	17/10/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	16/10/09	£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,837.00
Offline donations:	£200.00
Mobile donations:	£0.00
Total Raised:	£3,037.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£800.18

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