It's true - I'm crazy enough to take on the London Marathon! My right knee is not so crazy about it, but I shall not be deterred. I'm proud to be fundraising for Amnesty International again, and pleased to say that with your help I've managed to raise a lot of money for them already:
- £782.20 in sponsorship for running Birmingham half-marathon in October
- £606.99 at The Cheesegraters' fundraising gig in January
- £40 for sponsored squash
So in April I'll be running the London Marathon and hope that your sponsorship will enable me to raise over £2,000 for Amnesty in total. In particular I'll be using my fundraising to highlight the case of a Burmese prisoner of conscience. 66-year-old U Win Htein was first arrested in 1996 when he was sentenced to 14 years in prison for organising data collection on agricultural productivity and for helping three foreign journalists report on conditions for political prisoners.
He was released as part of a government amnesty in September 2008 but his freedom lasted less than 24 hours. U Win Htein was rearrested and taken to a prison in the remote north of the country, far from his family. No reasons have been given for his re-arrest and he remains in detention. A man being held solely for his peaceful political work, he is being held in solitary confinement and is not receiving the treatment he needs for his numerous health problems including hypertension and heart disease.
In the case of Masood Janjua and Faisal Faraz which I highlighted last year, the Supreme Court in Pakistan has resumed its hearings of disappearance cases after more than two years. The Pakistan government has formed a six-member joint investigation team consisting of officials from the intelligence services to trace Masood Janjua. Find out more.
Any donations you can give to support Amnesty's important work to highlight these and other cases would be very much appreciated. If you would like to take action in support of U Win Htein by contacting the Burmese authorities, you can find out more here.
Many thanks,
Mark
Raised:
128%
Raised so far: £2,577.61
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Thanks Clark! Donation by Mark Fransham on 18/06/10 |
£20.00 | |
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Well done, Daddy!! We are all very proud of you and your big run. Will you start drinking beer again now? love Beth and Sam (and Lydia)xx Donation by Lydia Fransham on 04/05/10 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Well done, and such a good cause!! Donation by Kate Clayton-Hathway, Oxford Amnesty on 28/04/10 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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Well done Mark, I felt terrible yesterday when I realised I'd forgotten to sponsor you last week! Donation by claire taylor on 26/04/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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I'll look out for the man in pink! Good luck... Donation by Martin Cliff on 24/04/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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In the nick of time... Very best of luck, Mark - will look out for you on the footage! Donation by Elizabeth Barry on 23/04/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck Mark - hope you don't need too many peas to mend your knee after : ) Donation by Annette Cunningham on 23/04/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Last minute donation! Best of luck, we'll be cheering you on from the side! Donation by Tess Schuberth on 23/04/10 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid | |
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Well done old boy... Donation by tim fransham on 23/04/10 |
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Well done on getting this far Mark, just one more run to go now! Donation by Adam on 23/04/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Ledge! Donation by Andy Hull on 22/04/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Mark & Mark's knee! Donation by Robert Lees on 22/04/10 |
£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Mark! Donation by Polly Jones on 21/04/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Be sure to use your running time with some useful mental acitivity; making a list, for example... Donation by richard catherall on 21/04/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck and hope the knee holds out!! Will be looking for you on the TV!! Donation by Fiona Colcutt on 21/04/10 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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Hope the knee holds out.. ! Donation by Sarah Strawbridge on 21/04/10 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Chris Lee on 20/04/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Proud of you mate and those knees xx Love Mel Donation by melanie faulkner-barrett on 20/04/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Crazy fool. *Sigh* Donation by Dan Morgan on 20/04/10 |
£50.00 | |
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London Marathon or not, I still expect to see you for the Council fun run ;) Good luck!! Donation by Richard Kuziara on 19/04/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Go for it Mark! Knee & all. At least you have your wife back so you don't have to piggy back Beth & Sam round too!! Donation by Matt, Esther & the Girls on 19/04/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Hamera Plume on 19/04/10 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Mark. I have made many Burmese friends here, and they are amazing people. Great cause. Donation by Simon Fransham on 19/04/10 |
£5.00 | |
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Good luck Mark! Will be thinking of you and hope your knee is all better soon. Lots of love Donation by Mark, Edita, Oliver on 19/04/10 |
£10.00 | |
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Go Crevice, go!! Go knee, go!!! Go other knee too!!!! Put Eye of the Tiger on ur playlist and you'll sail it!! Mucho respect :) Donation by Nik Ammar on 18/04/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £1,439.62 |
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| Offline donations: | £1,137.99 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £2,577.61 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £358.10 |
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