Michael's Istanbul to Cambridge Mission
Event: Istanbul-Cambridge Fundraising Mission between 11/03/2009 and 28/06/2009
Team Members: Michael Bourne
£1,271.19 raised of £3,000.00 target
47 donations
My Target:
£3,000.00
£1,271.19 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/istanbul-cambridge
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My story
Thank you for visiting this page and supporting me in raising awareness for Médecins Sans Frontières. Making sponsership through this page is simple, safe and quick and together we can reach the £3000 target, if not more.
On the 28th June this year I will be flying from New Zealand to Istanbul and embarking on a 3000km solo bike ride across Europe to Cambridge, raising awareness for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) along the way.
If you have never heard of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) then here we go... MSF is a medical relief organization dedicated to bringing help to people in the worst circumstances in the world. MSF goes where other relief organizations (NGO's) will not. Where circumstances are the most desperate, the most dangerous and the most hopeless... you will find Médecins Sans Frontières. MSF is transparent and neutral without any political or religious affiliations, and does not accept donations from Pharmaceutical companies or companies that make Tobacco or Alcohol. Part of their job is to witness and report violations of human rights and dignity. MSF helps all persons who need them, regardless of their race, religion, politics or gender. MSF won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. MSF is dedicated to serving not just those people suffering from disasters in the spotlight but other tragedies in the world that are receiving less media attention, and less help, such as in the Congo, where 150 000 are killed every five months.
If you can afford a newspaper and a coffee on the way to work then you can afford to donate. You are obscenely wealthy compared to most people in the world. This isn’t a subscription. you won’t get pestered with junk mail, just a one off sponsership to support an average guy trying to do some good, risking life and limb biking a continent unsupported. This isn’t a charity where your donation will go to pay some office clerks wages, >85% your donation will go straight to the front line where help is administered. For example, your donation can provide:
£21: Two high-energy meals a day to 200 children
£30: Vaccinations for 50 people against meningitis, measles, polio or other deadly epidemics
£60: Infection-fighting antibiotics to treat nearly 40 wounded children
£150: A sterilization kit for syringes and needles used in mobile vaccination campaigns
£300: A medical kit containing basic drugs, supplies, equipment, and dressings to treat 1,500 patients for three months
£610: Emergency medical supplies to aid 5,000 disaster victims for an entire month
To donate all you need to do is go to http://www.justgiving.com/istanbul-cambridge. Justgiving is a really quick and secure way to donate (millions of people use it) and is also the best way to donate because it is tax free. I have just got the ball rolling by donating £100, it literally takes 2 minutes to do and it goes directly to MSF tax free. In return for your support I’ll provide you all with some entertaining reading by posting my journal on blogspot when I stumble across internet cafes. All in all It shall be a jolly good adventure.
I really appreciate your support
Thanks Everyone.
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My charity
Médecins Sans Frontières (UK)
Charity Registration No. 1026588
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is the leading non-governmental organisation for emergency medical aid. It is dedicated to providing medical relief to victims of war, disasters and epidemics in over 60 countries around the world, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or political affiliation.
Donations 47
Cash donation via Jill and Bob
Donation by Pete Anderson on 05/09/09
£20.00
Cash donation via Jill and Bob
Donation by Liz Woods on 11/08/09
£5.00
Congratutlations on a tremendous achievement. A small donation to the cause.
Donation by Alison on 11/08/09
£10.00
Well done Mike!
Donation by Beckie, Nick & Leah on 10/08/09
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Donation by anonymous on 01/08/09
£10.00
Cash donation via Jill and Bob
Donation by June Churm on 30/07/09
£4.00
Cash donation via Jill and Bob
Donation by Jo and Mark King on 29/07/09
£20.00
Well done Michael. that was incredible. I hope you enjoyed it
Donation by David Reis on 29/07/09
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Well done! See you soon.
Donation by Richard & Helen Hayward on 29/07/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
You are doing a great thing here. All the best on your trip!
Donation by Jim Plenty on 29/07/09
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
This truly is amazing. Well done and good luck, Michael!
Donation by Kerry Hunter on 27/07/09
£15.00
+ £4.23 Gift Aid
Good cycling.
Donation by Jenny Hopkins (Emma's Dad's friend) on 27/07/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Amazing Mikey! Stay safe and well. Best wishes. I'm in Sark now!
Donation by Turps Sargent on 22/07/09
£30.00
Only a Bourne could do this. Hope your having a great trip. Take Care, Lordy
Donation by Michael Lord on 19/07/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
I'm delighted to contribute to your sponsorship. Medecins Sans Frontieres is one of my favourite charities. Good luck.
Donation by Brenda Wilson on 17/07/09
£10.00
Hope the trip was good and all went well. X
Donation by Linda and Laurie on 17/07/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Hi Mike, I really can't believe you are doing this. It is absolutely amazing. GOOD LUCK we are all thinking of you xxx
Donation by Lyddy Bourne on 14/07/09
£21.00
It looks like you have your first thousand! Good luck and best wishes. I've added a link on the Burwell web site. Hope it helps.
Donation by Emma's Dad on 09/07/09
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Good luck mate, can't believe you're actually doing it, you nutter!!! xxx
Donation by Emma Hunter on 09/07/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
I really admire what you're doing Michael. God speed.
Donation by Karole Webster on 08/07/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Loose change from grannys house,she's with you all the way Mike!
Donation by Pat Bourne R.I.P. on 06/07/09
£34.19
+ £9.64 Gift Aid
Good luck and see you in Cambridge
Donation by Andor and Nagio on 03/07/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Well done Michael, with you all the way
Donation by Liz Harrison and family on 02/07/09
£10.00
Well done Mikey and very good luck- make sure you wear your crash hat!!
Donation by Tom, Pippa & May on 28/06/09
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
:) good luck, safe journey, great adventure.
Donation by David, Louise and Rupert on 27/06/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£1,171.19
- Offline donations£100.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£1,271.19
- Gift Aid£271.10
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