Raised so far: £3,000.00
My story
In March, I, along with 20 other volunteers, went out to Cambodia with MAG and took part in their Community Challenge event.
The event saw us trekking for two days up and around Kulen Mountain, camping in the middle of the jungle next to a waterfall and taking in the sights of the magnificent Angkor Wat before we started on the building project.
For the next four days we travelled to a remote village (The Crocodile Village) in the Siem Reap Province to build two houses for families both affected by landmines.
The poverty, malnutrition and general quality of life for the families in our communities was staggering. It's something we see on the TV on an almost daily basis, but it's detached and doesn't mean a great deal when we see it from the comfort of our sofa, in a cosy house. Seeing it in real life was a real eye opener. But, the thing that will stay with me is that even those these people have nothing, they are so happy.
It was a privilege to spend time in the communities with the inquisitive locals and sharing their life for a few days will stay with me forever.
Now for the money bit . . . I’m still a little short of my target and would be so grateful for whatever you can spare. The money donated here goes such a long way, and not only pays for the two houses, toilets and wells in The Crocodile Village, but also enables MAG to continue their life-saving work throughout the world, wherever they are needed most.
So, thank you for visiting my fundraising page, and if you do decide to click the all important button at the top of the page and you’re a UK taxpayer, please click the ‘Gift Aid’ option and justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement is added to your donation and basically MAG get more money.
http://www.maginternational.org/cambodia09/
THANK YOU!
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Good for you Penny! Donation by Rita Jones 25/01/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck and have fun Donation by Kim Cobb 25/01/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Anon 15/01/09 |
£1,155.00 + £325.77 Gift Aid | |
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Hut building sounds a good substitute for line dancing! Have fun. Donation by The Cookies 08/01/09 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid | |
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so glad you are coming Penny, can't wait! Donation by Lesley 06/01/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Hope this helps a little! Is there training involved? Donation by Linda Hall 31/12/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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i don't care what they say anymore this is my life - Good luck penn Donation by Hassan 18/12/08 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid | |
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Have fun. Send us a postcard Donation by The Normans 10/12/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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Cant refuse your Mum! Donation by Steve Hyams 10/12/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck Penny. Lots of training to do - after Christmas I suppose Donation by Mavis Kemp 10/12/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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I'm proud of you, but knowing the state of your bedroom I'd be better donating a Dyson and a duster to the Cambodian house! Donation by Mum 09/12/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck Penny pit stop... hope you get all the money and do fantastic x bec Donation by Frankster 09/12/08 |
£10.00 | |
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Good Luck Donation by michael green 08/12/08 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid | |
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Nice wheels, It's probably best that i sponsor you now, before i spend the money on wine and women! Donation by Neil Rees 08/12/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck. If I win the lottery we'll get some builders over there to help out Donation by Nigel Jones 08/12/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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a little contribution to the cause Donation by Rachel Hinchly 08/12/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £2,080.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £920.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £538.72 |
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