Judy Chowdhury is fundraising for Fredericks Foundation

Judy Chowdhury's Fundraising Page

Fredericks Foundation - Namibia Desert Challenge

on 18/09/2009

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Judy and Joan

Raising money for

Fredericks Foundation

Charity Registration No. 1086562

We assist individuals to become self-employed by offering low interest repayable loans of up to £5,000, on going business guidance and support, which can include advice from a volunteer mentor and where appropriate small grants to test a business idea.

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Judy Chowdhury

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Raised: 110%

Target: £4,500.00
Raised so far: £4,930.01

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My story

Hi and thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

So check this! I have signed up to an extremely challenging 100km trek across the Namibian Desert– for charity. My sister is also coming over from Trinidad to join the trek and I guess to make sure that I make it there and back safely, she being my older sister :-). We will be trekking across Damaraland which is an area of exceptional natural beauty. Apart from the physical challenge I am told that we are likely to encounter wild beasts as well as scorpions and snakes. Yikes!! I am scared witless of snakes!

As you know I do not do ‘back to nature’ or no showers for 4 days and I certainly don't do taking calls of nature behind a bush ( are there bushes in the desert?!) in full view of 21 other women. I am the original ‘5* girl’ but I am prepared to give up that crown – at least temporarily – for charity.

My chosen charity is Fredericks Foundation, whose main aim is to help disadvantaged people who have the courage and determination to improve their situation by offering them financial loans and bursaries. I am passionate about helping disadvantaged young people, in particular, to gain independence, hence my interest in taking up this extreme challenge.

I am really very excited about this trek though I do have moments of absolute fear and terror. I have started training although I do still have some way to go.

Having got over the shock of me trekking in 36+ degree temperatures and had your laugh about me coping with the hygiene issues and the snakes, please give generously and certainly in direct proportion to the challenge I face. I promise to complete the 100km and I will even send you pictures – of the scenery only, unless you would like to see the not so nice bits. Actually you would not!

Thank you

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Fredericks Foundation gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

	Amzing how the message gets around !- hope all went well Andrew Donation by Andrew Nelson 19/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Assuming you are back;well done ! Donation by Stephen Bott 01/10/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Hi Judy, many congratulations and well done.. Donation by Mo Patel 01/10/09
	Donation by John Fielder 25/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good Luck and the best - hope everything goes well Donation by Colin Palfrey 21/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Best of luck, Judy Donation by James Spence 19/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Judy Donation by Martha 18/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Judy! Donation by Nicola Gray 17/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Judy - all the best & hope you don't get too many blisters Donation by Barbara Inskip 16/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Judy - very brave of you, somehow I can't picture you in a desert, look forward to see the photos. GOOD LUCK ! Donation by Dipika Patel 15/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck to both of you! Donation by karen jones 15/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Very proud of you Judy for doing this. Donation by Diane Houston 15/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	When I grow up....great venture and good luck! Donation by KP 15/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I still think Ealing after dark is wilder than Namibia....have a great trip! Donation by Simon Campbell 14/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Simply marvellous! Good for you Judy. Donation by Shelagh Spurway 11/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I am in awe of you all taking on this challenge. Respect. May the blisters be small ones! Donation by Niki Wilson 10/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I wonder if it will be as much a mental challenge as a physical one. Go Gal and enjoy some raw beauty Donation by richard denby 10/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Very best wishes and look forward to hearing all about it! Donation by Bridget Morrison 10/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Wish you the very best Judy!! Good cause! Donation by Joseph Jeyanayagam 10/09/09	£25.00
	Good luck Judy! Go girl! You can do it! Donation by Elizabeth ChewLin 10/09/09	£50.00
	Good luck Judy - we'll be thinking of you! Donation by Amanda Banim 09/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Wish you the very best on the trek! Donation by Vishy Subramaniam 09/09/09	£50.00
	Best of luck with the challenge ahead. I hope the final preparations are going as planned. Donation by Keith Cannon 09/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best wishes for the walk, not forgetting the lack of baths and loos ! Donation by Paul Lynam 09/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Judy, have a great time Donation by Susan Bracken 09/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Judy! Donation by Henry Golton 08/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	WOW... you go girl ; ) Donation by Rina Patel 08/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Judy! Donation by Paul Smith 08/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Judy, - an amazing challenge and an inspiration to others. Good Luck Donation by David Jardine 08/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	The best of luck Judy - a great challenge for a great cause. Donation by Jasbir Sidhu 08/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£4,755.01
Offline donations:	£175.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£992.82

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