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My story

 

[£10 = HK$115 = RMB100 = US$15 = €11 approx] 

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The Event

I will be taking part in the 250km (155 miles) RacingThePlanet – Namibia 2009, a desert endurance footrace, on May 17–23.  I will cover approximately a marathon per day, will have to carry all my own equipment and food (around 12kg), and am only provided with water and a place in a tent each day (very similar to the famous 'Marathon Des Sables').

RacingThePlanet has been listed by Time Magazine as second on its worldwide top 10 toughest endurance competitions.

RacingThePlanet – Namibia 2009 will be held in the Namib Desert (click for map), where temperatures can reach 40°C during the day and freezing point at night.  It will cover hyper-arid gravel plains, waist deep rivers, massive sand dunes, river beds and the second largest canyon in the world (after the Grand Canyon), the Fish River Canyon.

I've never done anything like this before, so, needless to say, it will be a massive challenge!  To follow my progress, read my blog and track the race results.  During the race, please send me a message here to keep me going!

The Charity

SOS Children's Villages is the world's largest orphan and abandoned children's charity. Donations provide a new family and home for more than 70,000 children in 475 unique Children's Villages in 123 countries. Their supporters also help a million children and their families through SOS community outreach programmes.

In Summer 2009, construction will begin on a brand new SOS Children’s Village in Chipata, Zambia, in the far east of the country. Over 70% of households in Chipata are caring for orphans, and in a large percentage of these already-struggling households, the main breadwinner is ill, often with HIV / AIDS, as the HIV prevalence rate in Chipata is over 26%.

180 children will find a caring home in the Children’s Village when it opens in late 2010. They will also construct a nursery school for the local children, and the SOS children. An SOS Medical Centre will provide 10,000 children and families with the care they need, including HIV / AIDS medicines.  Your donation will be ear-marked for the Chipata project.

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So please sponsor me now!

Thanks so much for your support,

Nicky

Well done Nicky..here is another 180.00 as promised. Donation by Brendon Lance 29/06/09  

£180.00

Sorry for the delay. Very well done. Donation by John Newman 11/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well Done Nicky. Donation by John Mennis 09/06/09  

£70.00

well done you are an inspiration to us all Donation by emuhk 08/06/09  

£80.00

Nicky... really amazing! You are great! Donation by Jocelyn Fang 03/06/09  

£30.00

Well done you! Donation by Robbo 03/06/09  

£50.00

Congratulations, what an amazing achievement (sorry for not doing this sooner!). Donation by Katrina Williams 03/06/09  

£50.00

Congrats Nicky! I got round to it eventually! Donation by David Ogilvie 03/06/09  

£35.00

Wow - sounds like quite an adventure! Donation by Mark, Angeline, Anna, and Maddy 03/06/09  

£250.00

huge achievement, great photos Donation by Ian and Gerry Badger 02/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

My GOD. You are a superstar Donation by Sheridan 02/06/09  

£100.00

Great result. So proud of you. Donation by Tim & Fenny 02/06/09  

£50.00

Well done! Donation by Lynia Lau 02/06/09  

£300.00

Well done gorgeous - hope you enjoyed that first beer as much as you said you would. Donation by Karen Ogilvie 27/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Are you sure you are not in some hotel somewhere, lying by the pool, making up this adventure? Donation by Jane Symons 25/05/09  

£100.00

Keep going Nicky Donation by Ian Edwards 21/05/09  

£100.00

Keep going Nicky - inspiring performance Donation by ML 19/05/09  

£50.00

You are an amazing woman Nicky! Wishing you the best of luck and enjoying reading your blog. Keep going! You can do it!! :D Donation by Jennie Yau 19/05/09  

£10.00

Nicky, fantastic effort. Very impressive. Wish you all the best and good luck. B-J Donation by B-J 18/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Nic, all the very best of luck for this amazing event, am in awe. Enjoy your well deserved holiday too. Will be thinking of you! Donation by Lou 15/05/09  

£30.00

All the very best of luck with this challenge!! Donation by Kenny Cowgill 15/05/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

A huge undertaking! Have loved reading your blog. Very best of luck and congrats for stepping up for a worthy cause. See you at home. Donation by Jelita Pandjaitan 15/05/09  

£20.00

So impressed that you're taking on this challenge! I'll be chilling the beers in Botswana awaiting you and looking forward to hearing all about it! X Donation by Cate 14/05/09  

£25.00

All power to your elbow (or should that be legs and feet?). Hopefully my donation will sting your Uncle Peter into action. Good luck and take care! Donation by Barry Adcock 14/05/09  

£50.00

best of luck on a great adventure Donation by Geraint 12/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Nicky!! Donation by Perry Pritchard 12/05/09  

£100.00

Amazing. Good luck Donation by Jo Durie 11/05/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

I'm awestruck by your commitment, you're an inspiration to us all! Donation by Jean-Michel Wu 11/05/09  

£20.00

Nicky, you are amazing. Safe journey and all the best! Donation by Chieko Jones 09/05/09  

£10.00

Good luck! Donation by Baljit Bhamra 08/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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