Justgiving - Journey to the Equator for "Riders"

Journey to the Equator for "Riders"

Page creator: Mike Bateman

Page closes: 18th Oct 2008

About the charity :

Riders for Health
Training African health workers to ride/drive and maintain motorcycle and four wheel vehicles, Riders also provides technical support and cost-per-kilometre calculations that keep vehicles running efficiently and cost-effectively. The result - 10.8 million people in isolated rural communities accessing vital health care, often for the first time ever.
Charity Registration No 1054565

Fundraising target:	£2,000.00
Donations so far:	£ 1,600.00

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Personal message:

Hi all, how are you?

As we are sure you know, my father and I are riding on our motorcycles from our home town, Port Elizabeth, to the equator in Kenya, and back, for four months departing on the 2nd January 2008.

This is our charity, Riders for Health, who train health care workers in Nigeria,The Gambia and Zimbabwe to use and maintain motorcycles and 4x4 vehicles so that they have a reliable and sustainable transport system to provide health care with.

Click here to watch a video about Riders for Health

We aim to raise £2000 and more for Riders and need your help!

Where exactly might your money go?

£1 enables a motorcycle to run for 10 miles

£10 ensures 100 miles on travel

£22 could provide a motorcycle helmet

£60 could supply a motorcycle jacket

A recent email from Jennie Goodman of Riders for Health,

"Mike and Ken, we will be shortly publishing our 2006 report and accounts and I can confirm that for every £1 spent, 86p was spent on charitable activities,13p on raising funds and 1p on governance. We are very proud that such a high percentage is spent on developing our innovative, life saving work in Africa. The money donated through JustGiving is allocated in the same way"

Updated email from Jennie Goodman at Riders (Dated- 20/11/2007)

"Hi Mike, Good to hear from you and thank you for the update. The money you are raising has now started to come through to us from Justgiving-so thank you very much for setting it up. It is very kind of you to not only raise funds for Riders but to raise awareness of our work in Africa along the way, thank you for your kindness."

DONATIONS WILL GO DIRECTLY TO "RIDERS FOR HEALTH and will in no way fund our travels.

UK tax payers, donate a free 28p for every £1- tick the box!

Keep updated on our journey - www.petoparis.com

Thank you for your support

Ken and Mike Bateman

Display Name	Date	Amount	Tax Bonus	Comment
Henrik Larsen	20/02/2008	£25.00	n/a	Y'all ;) have a great trip. Wish I was there with y'. Good and safe travels
Heather and Nigel	02/01/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck to you Mike, you look good with short hair. We'll be checking in to see how you're doing.
Tracy and Chris Noden	29/12/2007	£25.00	n/a	This is awesome, the ride itself as well as sponsoring this charity. Enjoy the adventure!!!
Mandy Rosenbaum	20/12/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Good luck, Mike, from another ex SA in freezing cold!!!
The Hepworth	12/12/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Squidman! Love what you're doing. Take it easy bud (ps big headdips yesterday - heh!) x
Lanty	26/11/2007	£10.00	n/a
Michael Lyons	25/11/2007	£30.00	£8.46	Gutted that you won't be in Paris, Had warened the wife that I'd be nipping off for the weekend
Mike Heathfield	22/11/2007	£100.00	n/a	take my advise,go slowly and enjoy some fishing!
Billy Cole	22/11/2007	£100.00	£28.21	If your trip is as much fun as EA 2007 you are in for a blast. Thanks again Kenny and good luck!
Nick vince	21/11/2007	£100.00	n/a	your A TOP GUY KENNY HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT TIME AND LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING UP AGAIN NICK VINCE
Gary Britnell	21/11/2007	£100.00	£28.21	Thanks for a great 8 days Kenny you're a top bloke.
Andy Britnell	21/11/2007	£100.00	£28.21	Hey Kenny, you made EA just the most fun. Good luck with the ride
Harry 'The Quartermaster' Rogers	21/11/2007	£100.00	£28.21	Kenny - give Mike the GPs eh?. Thanks for EA2007, we had a blast. Goodluck to you both.
Graeme "Rhyno" Cullens	21/11/2007	£100.00	£28.21	Kenny, best follow the stars rather than the GPS! Mike I hope the Rukkas fit/work!
Paul Clarke	21/11/2007	£100.00	£28.21	Kenny - thanks for your leadership on Enduro Africa
Dunk	11/11/2007	£5.00	£1.41	All the best Batman. Afraif I have to insist that you don't shave for the duration. Dunk
Michelle Miller	05/11/2007	£10.00	n/a	Best of Luck - Your doing a fabulous thing!
Sean O'Mac	05/11/2007	£5.00	£1.41	You'll be a seasoned warrior when you get back Mork. Enjoy ur adventure buddy!!!
joe	05/11/2007	£2.00	n/a	good luck mike grow that beard for me !!
Belly	05/11/2007	£2.00	£0.56	Its all about the cause :) keep being a utilitarian micky!
bean	05/11/2007	£10.00	£2.82	good work mike! xxx
Maans	03/11/2007	£100.00	n/a	Have a great trip
Ryan Bateman	30/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Give it some stick out there.
EGG ON biker boys of Essex	30/10/2007	£100.00	£28.21	Hats off to you
Janet	29/10/2007	£10.00	n/a	a great way to make a difference - safe travels!
jorie	23/10/2007	£4.00	n/a	good on ya you guys-- ride safe.
Gus	23/10/2007	£2.00	n/a
Pat and Ida	22/10/2007	£200.00	n/a	Fantastic Cause. All the best, Patrick and Ida. (Dans Friends)
J & C Matthys	21/10/2007	£100.00	n/a	Glad we can help
Benita De Vincentiis	20/10/2007	£20.00	n/a	Wish I could hitch a ride - its sounds amazing
Bizzywizzy	19/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Thanks to your Mum, inspired by your story!
Jos	19/10/2007	£50.00	£14.10	No decent (British) beer on this trip! But you can always take a Leffe turn when you get to Paris!
bracken	18/10/2007	£10.00	n/a	Good luck!!!! Be careful! x
Martha and Bill Miller	18/10/2007	£10.00	n/a	What a great cause! Best wishes for a successful ride.
Ma	15/10/2007	£10.00	n/a	Very proud mum - good luck!!