Niger River Project
Page creator: Daniel Norwood
Page closes: 9th Mar 2007
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Niger River at Faranah near the source
About the charity : Mercy Ships Mercy Ships
Mercy Ships is an international charity that provides free medical and humanitarian services to the people of Africa using its hospital ship, the Africa Mercy. In the developing world, lack of access to basic health care can have horrific results. Mercy Ships freely provides relief to the forgotten poor - saving lives, improving quality of life and restoring hope.

The Africa Mercy is the world's largest non-governmental hospital ship - staffed with volunteer doctors, nurses, engineers and agriculturists - that visits ports in some of the world's poorest countries. Doctors, surgeons and nurses onboard provide free medical and surgical services, while off ship teams help local communities develop sustainable water, sanitation and education programmes.

For further information on Mercy Ships please visit www.mercyships.org.uk or call 01438 727800.
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Fundraising target:  £5,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 2,176.91
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Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me, Ben Willis, online.

The river Niger flows through one of the world's most challenging and least known areas. From its source in the highlands of Guinea, through Mali and Niger before finally entering the Atlantic in Nigeria, it embodies the spirit of West Africa: an orgin of identity, a source of income, a migratory route - in short a vital lifeline for many of the 100million who live within its reach.

But it is also under increasing pressure. For centuries the lifeblood of the region, the Niger is now at daily risk from pollution, encroaching desert and habitat destruction all resulting from human activity.

Together with photographer Daniel Norwood, and with support from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, I aim to follow the river from its source to its mouth. Our journey will in parts follow the routes taken by the first European explorers of the Niger, many of whom were sent to their eventual deaths in an attempt to solve the riddle of where the river began and ended. On the way we hope to document the changing face of the Niger and the daily struggle of communities whose wellbeing is inextricably linked with that of the river itself.

View our blog at http://blogs.bootsnall.com/nigerriverproject

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Mercy Ships will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor us now!

Many thanks for your support.

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Andy Ali & James Nuttall 06/02/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Ben! Looking forward to seeing you soon 
Patti 30/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Well done, not too far now! 
Peter & Lis Holmes, Sadie Gould +others 14/01/2007 £70.00 £19.74 From those who missed the Coffee Morning 
Rhona & Robbie Tillard 10/01/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Sorry we couldn't get to the Coffee Morning. Well done everyone! 
Liz Webb 08/01/2007 £30.00 £8.46 For the Coffee Morning 
St Thomas 08/01/2007 £936.91 £264.26 Everyone's hard work has paid off! We are all waiting for next exciting instalments. Good Luck! 
Sally Vaughan 17/12/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Just in case I don't make the coffee morning on 6 Jan - keep going and good luck. 
Michael & Ursula Parker 14/12/2006 £20.00 n/a Well Done and Good Luck! 
Bill and Sue 12/12/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Happy Christmas. Paddle well. Look forward to seeing you back in the woods 
Rob and Nicki Grinham 30/11/2006 £10.00 £2.82 We hope it's all gone swimmingly, but without too much swimming! 
Jennie Hoare 20/11/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Good Luck and Take Care Boys 
Claire Acworth 20/11/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Great stuff Ben, just wish I could be out there too. 
Victoria Sepkes 09/11/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Mo and Zoe 08/11/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck from Mo and Zoe 
Michael Hanley 08/11/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Remember to boil the water first. Good luck!! 
Fiona 08/11/2006 £15.00 £4.23 Have a wicked time! 
Bartholomea Verhagen 07/11/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Dan 
Lyndall 06/11/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Have a wonderful adventure, and come home safely! 
Paul Wraight 06/11/2006 £25.00 £7.05  
Gay 02/11/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Have the most amazing time but take care! 
Arnold and Jo 01/11/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck. See you when you get back 
David & Liz 30/10/2006 £35.00 £9.87 We once canoed for one day on The Dordogne - The restaurants were good! Good Luck 
Bibi & Ben 22/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Ally 20/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Ben for making this happen. Wishing you and Dan all the best on the expedition. 
Andrea 18/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck!  
Cat 17/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64 From Toby 
Dawn 16/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Watch out 4 the crocs, hippos and the flesh eating bugs...but seriously Im sure you'll have a ball 
David Greenwood 12/10/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck and well done for helping! 
Dan's Dad 12/10/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Ray Mears's helpline 0800 999000 
Chris M 11/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Dan, don't forget that spare body! 
Dan's Mum 11/10/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Wear clean vest at night and eat properly! 
the parkess of mungoland 10/10/2006 £100.00 £28.21 CARRY THE CANOE CAREFULLY AND NAVIGATE THE NIGER NERVELESSLY 
Edd de Coverly 03/10/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Best of luck mate! 
caroline & dan 27/09/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck fluffy! 
becky 26/09/2006 £20.00 n/a good luck and enjoy your adventure! 
Andy Seal 26/09/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck - looking forward to hearing all about it! 
Steve H 26/09/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Watch the crocs. They can give you a nasty nip Good luck new cousin (in Law) 
Lucy 25/09/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Have a great adventure and keep safe! 
Judy 22/09/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Fantastic! Hope you have your waterproof throwaway camera with you! 
Phil 21/09/2006 £20.00 n/a Good charity to support 
Cat 20/09/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Watch out for those hippos! 
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*Total donated online: £2,176.91
Amount raised offline: £0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £597.08
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