Justin Watkins is fundraising for Prospect Burma

Burmese teacher ran half marathon in 1:34:04!

Royal Parks Half Marathon 2009

on 11/10/2009

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Raising money for

Prospect Burma

Charity Registration No. 802615

Prospect Burma invests in the democratic future of Burma through its young people by funding education for Burmese citizens - many of whom have been forced to flee overseas -through a scholarship programme. Aung San Suu Kyi actively supports Prospect Burma and gives us income from her Nobel Peace Prize money, but every year we have to turn away hundreds of requests from students due to lack of funds. This year we are supporting 160 bright but underprivileged Burmese students who are committed to return to Burma with their unique skills and help to rebuild civil society when democracy is restored.

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Justin Watkins

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Raised: 101%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £1,013.10

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My story

Thanks on behalf of Prospect Burma for all the donations. I overcame a cold and a gammy heel on the day and got round the course in 1:34:04 which I'm very pleased with. Now I have to let my blisters heal...

PROSPECT BURMA is an amazing charity which gives young Burmese people access to education. Since 1988 Burmese universities have been progressively dismantled and undermined, leaving the education system in a parlous state. Since the charity's foundation in 1989 they have supported over 1,400 Burmese students. They also fund free English language tuition for desperately poor Burmese refugees in Delhi, a teacher training programme for Burmese in Thailand who in turn train teachers in Burma, and English language courses in Burma.

As a lecturer in a university like SOAS, brimming with diverse and exotic opportunities (like Burmese and Khmer), I'm motivated to try to help students from Burma get themselves into higher education and get the chance to realise their potential. I've supported Prospect Burma for years, and I hope that I can persuade you to donate money to them now - and consider giving money to them on a regular basis.

It's also a charity with star qualities: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi supports them by donating part of the income from her Nobel Peace Prize. Joanna Lumley and Maureen Lipman are also staunch supporters, leading recent Radio 4 appeals.

You're not allowed to finish before Mark! See you there xx Donation by One Stop Organisers 09/10/09	£13.10
Best of Luck Donation by Aung Win 09/10/09
Good luck Donation by Linda Wells 08/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
excellent charity Donation by Sally Hofmann 07/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
Thank you very much for your effort and all best wishes to you Justin. Donation by Molly Ko 07/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
May we see more young Burmese being educated. Donation by Kevin Z. Win 07/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
Donation by Elli Woollard 07/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
Good luck Justin and thank you Donation by Elizabeth BLUCK 07/10/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
Donation by R Brown 03/10/09	£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid
Viel Glück! Donation by Lutz Marten 03/10/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
On behalf of Pat Herbert, whose computer refused to cooperate Donation by John Okell 25/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
Well done saya. I can feel a proverb coming on - 'pnya shwe eau lu ma ko' (predictably). PH said to let me know if you want a link on PB website Donation by Daniel Walker 23/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
Good luck. We aim to be there to support! Donation by Phillip Bull 23/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
Donation by Sultan of Brunei 22/09/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
Will come down and watch you again this year! Good luck JW! Donation by Kyle Smith 21/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
It's a bit slack only doing HALF a marathon! xx Donation by DJ 18/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
Happy Birthday Justin. Great cause. Nigel x Donation by Nigel Wrightson 10/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
Run Justin Run! The Chao/Boyko Family will be sending you a huge gust of wind at your back for the last few miles! Donation by Sanda Chao 10/09/09	£25.00
Your mad Donation by Peter Sells, Professor, Linguistics 10/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
Happy Birthday Justin! And watch those creaking bones - you're not as young as you were. Donation by Joe Phillips 09/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
Nice one, Justin. Go go go! Donation by J. Lavino 09/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
Great idea! Donation by Shane Suvikapakornkul 09/09/09	£50.00
Best of luck ... Donation by David Primost 08/09/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
Donation by Oliver Keetch 08/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
VINGA, ENDAVANT... ESTAREM AMB TU Donation by pilar viladomiu 07/09/09	£10.00
Donation by BM 07/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
Ganbatte! xxx Donation by Fang Lan Xi 07/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
athet-loun kaun-ba-se Donation by Vicky Htein Lin and Ar Youn Lin 04/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
Excellent cause, so run like the clappers !! Donation by Debbie 04/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation by Kenneth Watkins 03/09/09	£40.00

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* Total raised online:	£1,013.10
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£217.18

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