Mark Harris is fundraising for Vision Aid Overseas

Mark Harris's Fundraising Page

London to Paris by Bicycle !

on 01/07/2009

I did it !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Raising money for

Vision Aid Overseas

Charity Registration No. 1081695

Vision Aid Overseas aims to transform access to quality eyecare in developing countries. Over 500 million people worldwide are unnecessarily visually impaired because they do not have spectacles. This is due to the significant lack of eyecare services available in low and middle income countries. For people affected the consequences can be disadvantage and disability. Our vision is a world in which everyone has access to eyecare and spectacles.

Vision Aid Overseas develops sustainable eyecare services that ensure an impact for our patients:

* We establish International Vision Centres where high quality spectacles can be manufactured and sold at an affordable price following a thorough eye examination.

* We train healthcare workers in practical eye testing and vision health skills that equips them to work as primary eyecare workers in their local communities.

* We utilize the expertise of UK optical professionals who develop outreach services in areas away from existing facilities and who undertake teaching programmes across the developing world.

Our work is focused on improving the lives of people who are marginalised by poor eyesight and motivated by our belief that good vision should be a right for all, not just those who can afford it.

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Mark Harris

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Raised: 136%

Target: £1,500.00
Raised so far: £2,040.00

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My story

I'm cycling from London to Paris!! ..... I'VE DONE IT!!!!

Vision Aid Overseas is an amazing charity that I'm proud to be involved with. So much so that somehow I find myself cycling from London to Paris from the 1st July - but only with your support!

The difference you can make to a person, a family and a country by supporting me and VAO is incredible.

Please, please, please dig deep

Oh the guy in the picture? That's Solomon, he was a tailor I met in Ghana, hadn't been able to see his sewing for 8 years, so couldn't earn money for his family. His grandson had stopped going to school and was selling packets of water on the highway. The VAO team I was part of tested his eyes and I fitted those spex to him, he can now see, he can now sew, he can now earn money for his family and his grandson can get an education - easy with the right support!

And if you aren't moved by that, then think of me having to get on a bike and cycle to meet the French whilst wearing lycra - that's got to be worth a few quid!

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Vision Aid Overseas 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! You can donate online, or give me cash / cheque (payable to Vision Aid Overseas)

	A little late - just like you were getting back Donation by David Hart 06/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Hope those pictures aren't before and after! Well done! Donation by zeiss 06/07/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by rashelle harrison 03/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Do you fancy swapping?? Good Luck! Hope you're not walking funny next week! x Donation by Charlotte Fahey 30/06/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	I sponsor you never to wear lycra shorts again. Donation by Emma Ashwell 29/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck from no 12! Donation by jax 25/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 25/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck from all the team! Donation by SOUK 24/06/09	£200.00
	Good Luck honey. xxx Donation by Shelly Wardle 24/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Daniel Blackwell 08/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Mark!! Donation by Jessica Cuffe 02/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Very admirable thing you're doing. Donation by Stephen Phillips 18/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck - keep up the support for the good cause Donation by vijay + joshna Luton 08/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	I can SHV coat you for protection. All the best Donation by Stuart Cooksey 08/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck from VE Westfields Lab! Donation by Tom Richardson 06/05/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	bring plenty of vaseline Donation by john broderick 05/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Have a good ride! Donation by Matt Dorling 05/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Hilco Europe 06/04/09	£50.00
	Donation by Andrew Actman 02/04/09	£75.00
	All the best for your trip. Donation by Carl Branigan 01/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck!! Make sure you wear a helmet and have plenty of soft padding on the seat! Ouch! x Donation by sara 19/03/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck galore with your saddle sore! Donation by Hannah (CX Services VE) 05/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Rather you than me!Good Luck! Donation by Laura Jackson 27/02/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	I bet you look funny with a padded butt! Good Luck, Kerry x Donation by Kerry Hardy 25/02/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	It's great to see someone willing to get off their bum (or park it on a bike!) to help out for such an admirable cause. Good Luck xx Donation by Charlotte Jarvis (VE) 19/02/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck!x Donation by Clare Phillips 15/02/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	It's the bike we feel sorry for! Good luck mate Donation by Alan Estelle & Gina 13/02/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Get those padded shorts mate Donation by Chris Tyler 12/02/09	£50.00
	Your poor bum! - Wishing you well, good luck. Donation by Andy, Sarah & Joab 06/02/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck & best wishes. I think you are a very brave man. Nigel & staff at Safechem Limited Donation by Nigel Bruce 04/02/09	£100.00

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* Total raised online:	£1,535.00
Offline donations:	£505.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£265.13

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