I remember being particularly hit by a part of the wondrous film 'Baraka', where they took the viewer from some inspiring mountain scenery into the cold chrome of a factory farm. It was a hard shock, and made me never again want to eat a supermarket chicken.
From December 6th - 11th, not a battery egg, a penned in pig or the produce from a drugged and cramped dairy cow will pass my lips. Infact, nothing will, except water. I won't eat a thing for five days, no matter how much my tastebuds test me. (and don't worry, it won't be bad for my health. I've done the research - humans can survive for 40 days without food, and five days is, if nothing else, a good refresher for the digestive system)
I will be raising funds for Compassion in World Farming. They are a UK charity, set up by a farmer in the 1960's who was disgusted by the industrial developments in livestock. Among other acheivements, they have got veal crates banned in the UK, got farm animals to have more rights (through acknowledgment of sentience and pain and suffering) in EU legislation, and have got barren battery cages in the process of being banned (legislation will come in by 2012). At the moment they are fighting the possibility of a new US style 'mega-dairy', which would be the first of its kind in the UK and a massive step back for animal welfare.
By sponsoring, I hope you also take a personal pledge to eat less meat and dairy products, and when you do eat it, make sure it is free range or organic.
Raised:
114%
Raised so far: £571.62
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Well done Josh and best wishes to you for the New Year, with love from Liz and Ed Donation by Edward Posey on 05/01/11 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Nice one Josh. hope the flapjacks taste delectable! ali Donation by Alison Murfitt on 12/12/10 |
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Well Done Josh. Happy you made it and for a great cause. x Donation by ida scheibelhoffer on 12/12/10 |
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Bravo Josh! Great what U do xx syl Donation by sylvia lotthe on 11/12/10 |
£20.00 |
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Well done Josh! Donation by Samantha Groessler on 11/12/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well Done Josh, enjoyed you first breakfast!! Come around for a meal when you're in London, I'll make it as ethical and sustainable as possible :) Donation by Maria on 11/12/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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woop woop! well done josh! i want to hear of any transcendental journeys and visions, animal spirits or trance possessions!!! Donation by Pops x on 11/12/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done x Donation by Anna Ross on 11/12/10 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good on you Josh, best luck with the last bit Donation by Lex on 10/12/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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nice one buddy, bring on the delirium! Donation by Mark Or Dan on 10/12/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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We are proud of you Josh!!!! We wish u strength 4your fasting and we'd like2invite u 4 a lovely vegan meal when you are in town again - as a reward! Donation by Mango Family on 10/12/10 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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This is amazing Josh, and for such a good cause! I fasted for a day once for a show and nearly went nuts. Good on ya x Donation by Alexandra Metaxa on 10/12/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Q: what's the strangest thing you've ever eaten? A: Octopus Donation by Diana from the Farm on 09/12/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Ralph Evins on 09/12/10 |
£10.00 |
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...also very kind to give 5 pounds when she'd just met me.... Donation by esther kuperij on 09/12/10 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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3 days in! keep warm at least.. beaming rays of strength treehousewards. x Donation by Lianna Banana on 09/12/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done Josh - an excellent cause and a noble way to raise money. Good luck! Donation by Jessica Scoot on 08/12/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Much respect Josh, good luck! Donation by Kate Connelly on 07/12/10 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Hannah Buss on 06/12/10 |
£10.00 |
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some kind of sea urchin in tokyo. nearly blew my nose off. Donation by Chris Hand on 04/12/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Jake Rusby on 04/12/10 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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... thankoyou to the choir singer i met on the train ... Donation by jeanette mackison on 04/12/10 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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... from gaia house medicinal food foraging day .... Donation by charlotte haynes on 04/12/10 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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... from gaia house medicinal food foraging day .... Donation by steve strange on 04/12/10 |
£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid |
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...kindly pooled together the change from their pockets just after i 'd met them... Donation by laura, simina & pierre on 04/12/10 |
£4.62 + £1.30 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £571.62 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £571.62 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £127.38 |
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