Raised: 131%
Target: £3,000.00
Raised so far: £3,940.14
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My story

 

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

As you can see, I’ve signed up (some might say, rashly) for a rather challenging 100km walk across the Namibian Desert to raise money for charity - see picture example, eeks!  The Challenge takes place over 4 and a half days and we'll be walking up to 9 hours per day across the remote wilderness of the Damaraland in Namibia.  We'll be trekking across sand dunes, gravel plains, rocky terrain and riverbeds… all in 36+ degrees!  And I'm told there's even a danger of encountering potentially dangerous wildlife such as lions, hyenas, rhinos and the odd poisonous snake (not to mention the insects and spiders).  Added to that, we'll be living under canvas the whole time and only have access to some very basic washing facilities... nowhere to plug in the hair straighteners!  And, as anyone that knows me knows, I don't do camping.... or walking for that matter... and I can't live without my hair dryer, so this is a challenge for me on sooooo many levels.

However, I am really up for it and the training starts now, so you never know, there's a chance I will get fit too.

The charity I'm raising money for is the Fredericks Foundation who focus on helping disadvantaged people who have the courage and determination but lack the resources to get themselves out of the benefits-system spiral. They provide loans, funding and mentoring enabling them to start their own businesses and be able to support themselves and their families on their own.  Their philosophy is to give a 'hand-up not a hand-out' and as a result they acheive an 85% payback rate on their funding which means the businesses they help are successful and the money can be recycled to help others time and time again. Which is great news for everyone.  Having heard some of the touching case studies, I know they are really making a difference to peoples lives. 

And because I would also like to support a charity close to my heart, any funds over my target will go to Cancer Research - so there's a lot of money to raise. 

Please help me support these worthy causes and give as much as you can, every penny counts and will be much appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

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Congrats on making it. As promised, here's my donation! Donation by Bill Dubes 04/11/09  

£50.00

Oops, meant to upload £20, so here's the other tenner!. Donation by Duncan 22/10/09  

£10.00

Better late than never, well done Jules. Donation by Duncan 22/10/09  

£10.00

Well done Jules - rather you than me! Sorry it's taken so long for us to donate. XXX Donation by Rachel and Phillip Clark 15/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Fantastic stuff Jules! Massive well done. Rach x Donation by Rachel Boland 09/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Jules - good on ya x Donation by Jen Margiotta 06/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Amazing how much sleeping bag technology has changed! Good job you didn't have to carry it.x Donation by Helen Alton 29/09/09  

£10.00

Time for a well deserved holiday.........most impressed! Donation by Robin Harvey 28/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Nearly forgot Jules but better late than never. Well done, looking forward to hearing all about it. xx Donation by Sizzler 28/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck - dont forget the sand wedge Tony Donation by Tony Grant 22/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Don't forget your bucket and spade and one of those electric hand fan things. Donation by dominic goodman 21/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Compeed Donation by Lesley Williams 17/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Steve H 15/09/09  

£10.00

Think we need to chill a vat of white wine spritzer for your return! Lots of luck.xx Donation by Jane Briers 15/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Shame its not a relay....but you deserve this for everything you've done to make it happen xx Donation by Relay 15/09/09  

£1,500.00 + £423.08 Gift Aid

Hi there, Good luck with th sun tan and your bit for charideee! Sx Donation by sarah knight 14/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

you must be f*****g mental but very best of luck anyway.Greg x Donation by greg rollingson 14/09/09  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Good Luck Jules and take care Donation by deano 14/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I to would love to come but am alergic to almost all of the biting snakes and spiders of Namibia. Good Luck. S Donation by shaun dyos 14/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck - you must be barking mad. Donation by Julian Hough 14/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Would love to be coming with you! xx Donation by Toby & Yvonne 10/09/09  

£50.00

Good luck, can't wait to hear the tales of your trek.x Donation by B Lagden 10/09/09  

£50.00

Good luck, doesn't sound like much of a holiday to me. P.x Donation by Phil 10/09/09  

£30.00

Good luck Julie, and keep close to the guides! Donation by steven jenkins 02/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Happy treking. Donation by Stuart & Mary 03/07/09  

£20.00

That's what I call follow through x Donation by DS 11/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You go girl! Donation by Soph 09/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Jules! Donation by Natalie Parish 08/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

We'll be thinking of you - and - we'll want to know every detail! Donation by Judith and Pete 30/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Jules.x Donation by Colin Price 28/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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