Kate Hext is fundraising for CAMFED

Kate Hext's Fundraising Page

Edinburgh marathon 2009

on 31/05/2009

i wasn't smiling 15 miles later.

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Raising money for

CAMFED

Charity Registration No. 1029161

Educating girls and women is widely recognised as the single most powerful weapon in the fight against poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa. Since 1993, the Campaign for Female Education (Camfed) has been supporting girls through school in some of the poorest rural areas of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ghana, Tanzania and Malawi. More than 645,400 children have benefitted from Camfed's programme of educational support, helping them to leave behind a life of poverty. Find out more about Camfed's work at www.camfed.org.

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Kate Hext

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Raised so far: £1,035.00

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My story

Hello! And thanks for visiting my page.

I will hand in my PhD thesis on May 29th. Two days later I will run the Edinburgh Marathon.

The wisdom of this time frame seems questionable as the day comes ever closer... But now I've told everyone, so there's no backing out now.

In brief, 3 reasons to sponsor me:

1. It is for a very good cause.

2. I will buy you a drink (maybe more than one).

3. You will have done your good deed for the day. This will make you smile :)

In more detail:

The good cause in question is CAMFED, a charity providing education for young women in Africa. It is a very valuable cause, I'm sure you would agree.

Since, at the end of May, I reach the end (finally!) of a free education in the UK, it seems apt to raise some money for those without the same opportunities. You can read more about CAMFED on their website (uk.camfed.org), which includes the FT article where I first heard about the charity.

As most of you know, I've been running for years and years. First at Warwick University where I was president of the Athletics & XC Club and then in Exeter, where I have run for Exeter University and was women's captain for the South West Road Runners. All of that seemed a long time ago when I started marathon training...

I have never run a marathon and after a back injury 5 years ago I didn't think I'd ever be able to. I've not run in a team for 5 years (ah, the loneliness of the long distance runner) and I've not even been in a race for 5 years.

I know that most of you are students, so I fully understand that funds may be tight. Don't worry if you are unable to sponsor me. Or if you can only spare 50p, that'll help. Just bear CAMFED in mind if you are looking to raise money for a charity in the future. Of course, I can accept cheques and cash too. Let me know if you'd prefer to donate that way.

Thanks again for taking the time -

Kate

(Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: CAMFED International 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.)

	Well done, Kate: I hope it went well! Donation by Martyn Sampson 23/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	You go girl! Donation by Anthea 04/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Kate what an amazing time ...in heat and pain.I can still remember the last 6miles. Well done you! Donation by Carol Thomson 03/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Aagh - sorry meant to do this ages ago. Well done - you're amazing!!! Donation by Tom Foster-Carter 02/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck! Donation by Georgina Willms 29/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	All best wishes for thesis and run. Donation by Arthur Stockwin 28/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Kate you are amazing. x x Donation by Charlie Nicholls 27/05/09	£5.00
	Go for it Kate! I am sure Messrs H and N would be impressed! Donation by Dimitri Antipin 25/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I'll double it if you can get Aidan to do it as well Donation by David Harrison 20/05/09	£10.00
	great cause, Kate. Good Luck Donation by robin pirongs 19/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Jeez Kate, you don't give yourself much of a break. Good luck! Donation by Helen R 19/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go for it! Donation by Ruth 17/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	somethin's gotta give... Donation by peter evans 17/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good for you Kate. Best of luck with the studies and the running! Donation by Jon & Patricia Moynihan 15/05/09	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Good luck with it all Kate Donation by Sally 15/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Great cause, and impressive effort. Good luck with both PhD and running. Donation by Belinda 14/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Remember what I always forget. Run slow at the beginning. Donation by Andy 14/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck - and remember to enjoy the experience - or at least the feeling of achievement at the end :-) Donation by Claire Pearse 14/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	I'll do a lot of things to educate but running will never be one of them so I'll sponsor you to do that with pleasure! Donation by Caroline Day 14/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	I thought you'd done your back in!? Donation by Paul Young 14/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Great cause. Donation by Angela Smith 14/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck ! Best wishes in your run for this very good cause Donation by Clare and John Silk 04/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Best of luck, Soon-To-Be Dr-And-Then-Prof Hext Donation by James (Pig) 14/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£635.00
Offline donations:	£400.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£174.87

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