***Fundraising target has been increased to 600 due to the enormous genorosity I have recieved***
Hi, welcome to my donation page for my Morocco Hitch 2008....
I will be hitch-hiking from the UK to Africa from the 2nd April with a friend. We fly back on the 12th so that leaves us 10 days to cross the Channel, France, Spain and over to Morocco, covering a distance of about 1600 miles. It takes on average 6 days to complete, the fastest time being 36 hours and the longest is 2 weeks.
I plan to raise GBP500 for Link Community Development, who work in communities all over Africa helping millions of lives. A minimum of GBP300 is needed to participate in the hitch but I have set my sights a little higher.
LCD is an International Development Charity that works to create sustainable development of education in a number of sub-saharan countries. It operates throughout Ghana, Uganda, Malawi, South Africa and the UK. It works to improve education by running projects for schools and teachers in partnership with local government departments and other non-governmental organisations.
Link relies heavily on the funds raised by the hitch. To date this sum totals around £1.2 million which is a great acheivement. The hitch accounts for anywhere between 20% and 30% of their unrestricted income. This is really important as it allows them to plan ahead and ensure a little financial stability.
Below is a link to LCD's hitch website, where more information can be found:
http://www.lcd.org.uk/events/hitch/
More facts:
The Hitch is LCD's largest fundraising event, and raises up to GBP300,000 each year to bring a better future to children in Africa.
LCD has been organising the Morocco and Prague hitches since 1992.
More than 3,100 hitchers have successfully and safely completed the hitch.
It is one of the UK's biggest student fundraising events.
You can follow my progress on-line at:
www.lcd.org.uk
I will also keep this site updated with photos and videos of our adventure.
"It is an exciting challenge and a test of endurance and all for an incredibly worthwhile cause." Sir Ranulph Fiennes
"Very lad-like." Wills Thomson
Please donate generously, the target is by no means the limit.
Cheers,
Oli
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Link Community Development 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.
Raised:
100%
Raised so far: £600.00
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Now you hit the target! Well done! Donation by Mum on 22/04/08 |
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No idea what you've done to deserve this Leechy...good luck with it though xx Donation by Jamie Gourlay on 08/04/08 |
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Have fun ! Greetings from your friends in Norway. Donation by Martens/Falck-Pedersen family on 01/04/08 |
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good luck oli! xxxxxxxxx Donation by laura cramphorn on 23/02/08 |
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Good luck mate! have fun xxx Donation by Ben MacAndrews on 22/02/08 |
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have an awesome time oli! xx Donation by Cecilia Segar on 21/02/08 |
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you bring the fake tan and ill pack the map xxx Donation by Claire on 20/02/08 |
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happy birthday x Donation by Sarah on 15/02/08 |
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Start that training programme now! Donation by Guy Millar on 14/02/08 |
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Go boy! Have fun and hope all goes well. Keep us posted. Love Sarah, Mark, Tom and Caroline Donation by Sarah Watkinson on 11/02/08 |
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The best of luck to you and your friend. Donation by Nicole Stolerman on 11/02/08 |
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Good Luck! Donation by Mum and Dad on 11/02/08 |
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Good Luck Oli Donation by Charlie Skillen on 07/02/08 |
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Sounds mad but fun - Good Luck! Donation by Shane and Katie Colvin on 01/02/08 |
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Have a great time,Oli and good luck! Donation by Uncle Dave and Aunty Janey! on 31/01/08 |
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Good luck, Oli! Donation by Tony Tyler on 30/01/08 |
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Good Luck !!!!! Donation by Archie Colvin on 28/01/08 |
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Good Luck mate! Donation by Will Sheridan on 27/01/08 |
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Donation by oliehunt on 27/01/08 |
| * Total raised online: | £600.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £600.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £38.08 |
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