Raised: 129%
Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £1,290.28
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http://www.japanesetranslations.co.uk/bujinkan/ozaru-run.htm shows how every year since 2004 Ben Jones and Mirka Higgins (with other friends) have joined over 500 other humans running through London to raise funds for the 650-700 mountain gorillas (only!) left in the wild, along with the lowland gorillas which have just hit the top of the 'critically endangered' list. We've raised over 5000 pounds so far, and in total the Runs have raised over 500,000 pounds, but so much money is needed to help support these Great Apes. Just as importantly, much of the money goes to support the human communities around their habitats in a sustainable way.

This page is only for Ben & Noriko Jones; other team members this year were Mirka Higgins ( www.justgiving.com/mirkahiggins ), Jasmin Ebrahimi ( www.justgiving.com/jasminebrahimi ) and Kevin Hobbs ( www.justgiving.com/kevinhobbs ). You can see some of our preparations on www.youtube.com/watch?v=isJ3ZJAogxY and photos of the actual day at http://70.86.15.18/~ef8cou/gallery.php?gid=398 / www.flickr.com/search/?q=great+gorilla+run+2007+london (our numbers were 26, 212, 213, 542, 604). Yes it was hot; and yes I did wear my bouncy shoes... General details of the event can be found at www.gorillas.org/greatgorillarun (join in next year! we should be there: check www.justgiving.com/ozaru2008)

Well done again Ben! Donation by Chris Hill 15/12/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Best wishes, Ben. Donation by Hiromi 29/11/07  

£20.00

all the best ben good luck Donation by steve mof 28/11/07  

£15.00

Donation by Peter 27/11/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Must feel hot in there. Donation by Kenji 22/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Junko 21/11/07  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Ben, we hope you reach your target very soon! Donation by Linguaset 21/11/07  

£20.00

http://johnbakersblog.co.uk Donation by John Baker 19/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Some bannana's you ape Donation by John Laity 29/10/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Ilja Hoffmann 05/10/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Hope you had a good run Donation by Derek Newport 02/10/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

rubbish team member Donation by Seb 27/09/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done, Ben! Hope the run wasn't too exhausting. Donation by Vania 25/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by rjy 24/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Have a great day! Hope the bouncy shoes work! Donation by Jan Evans 21/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Matt Young 21/09/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Are you ready for another outing in the gorilla suit, Ben? Best of luck to all of you! Donation by Heidi Kerschl 21/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope the weather holds. Donation by Mike Brewer 21/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

This worthwhile cause deserves all the support it can get. Good Luck ! Donation by Doreen 18/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck in the run, Ben! Donation by Linguaset - Z Ginty 18/09/07  

£20.00

all the best Ben & co. Donation by SOFTtalk Translations 18/09/07  

£50.00

Donation by Virginia 14/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Have to miss out again as we're still in Norway Donation by Iain K. 13/09/07  

£30.00

Good Luck, Ben Donation by anonymous 12/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Gook Luck Ben Donation by anonymous 12/09/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Pob dymuniad da Donation by Shan 12/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Susan 11/09/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Ganbare ozaru! Donation by Arline 11/09/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Gorillas come in many sizes, but are there really Japanese ones? Best of luck! Donation by Arctophelia 11/09/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Must do it all on your knuckles Donation by Simon & Mala 01/08/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £680.00
  Offline donations: £610.28
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £141.03

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