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Project Bike Fund Raising Page
$27,130.95 raised of $22,763.28 target
418 donations
My Target:
$22,763.28
$27,130.95 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/projectbike
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Matthew Blake's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text ABHV75 £10
to 70070
My story
What am I raising funds for?
My efforts are in aid of SOS Childrens Villages and specifically the new village which is to be built in Chipata, Zambia.
How am I fundraising?
In April 2008 I left my home in England to cycle round the world. The ride takes me through 5 continents and is expected to finish in 2010/11
Fast Facts About Zambia
- Located in south-central Africa, Zambia is one of the worlds poorest countries with the average daily income at 60p per day.
- 10% of the children in Zambia are orphans
- 88% of these children have lost their parents to aids
- Life expectancy is 38 years
- 70% of houses in Zambia are caring for orphans
What will my money go towards?
SOS Childrens Villages are building a new childrens village, nursery school, primary school and family strengthening programme in Chipata, located in Zambias Eastern Province. With your help construction will start in 2009 and be completed by June 2010.
The primary school will offer basic education to children from the village and orphans from vulnerable households. A few places are also available to fee paying students to enhance sustainability and create a community environment for all children.
SOS Childrens Villages in Zambia
SOS began work in Zambia in 1999 with the opening of a village in the capital city Lusaka, about 4 km from the centre and in a densely populated and very poor area.
In 2004 a second village was opened in Kitwe, the capital of the Copperbelt region in Northern Zambia, an area home to large migrant populations. Both villages have kindegartens, primary schools and are home to Family Strengthening Programmes (FSP's). These FSP's give practical help and counselling to 1,500 children and their families in the local community who are affected by HIV/AIDS. The SOS Medical Centre also treats patients from 18,000 local families.
A third SOS Childrens Village opened in Livingston in Summer 2008 near the world famous Victoria Falls. It has 15 family homes for 150 orphaned and abandoned children. An FSP was set up earlier in 2006 and is already supporting over 300 children and 150 caregivers in the Livingstone area.
How can I help?
Do you have an event coming up? Do you know people who would be interested in helping? Are you a business looking to make a donation? Then please don't hesitate to contact either me or SOS Childrens Villages - each donation does make a difference.
Alternatively, if anyone reading this fancies a life changing experience then why not come and cycle with me for a few weeks? Anyone is welcome, you don't need to be a cycling expert and I can guarantee it will change the way you see the world, so why not do something amazing today?
Thank you for reading: please sponsor me and spread the word!
Matt
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My charity
SOS Children's Villages UK
Charity Registration No. 1069204
SOS Children is a global authority on nurturing and supporting families. We provide direct care for orphaned and abandoned children, and we work with local communities to keep fragmenting families together. For more information about our work around the world please visit www.soschildren.org.
Donations 418
With our best wishes
Donation by Cottesmore School on 21/03/13
£50.00
Thank you for your wonderful presentation
Donation by St Mary's School, Shaftesbury on 07/03/13
£50.00
Many thanks on behalf of Shiplake College
Donation by Anonymous on 28/02/13
£50.00
Courtesy of Birkdale School, Sheffield
Donation by Lee Marsh on 08/02/13
£50.00
Donation by JT Waterfield on 29/01/13
£50.00
Thank you on behalf of Monkton Combe School.
Donation by Anonymous on 20/01/13
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
thank you on behalf of kingston grammar school
Donation by robyn gladwyn on 03/01/13
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
On behalf of Northcote School
Donation by Matthew Blake on 27/12/12
£50.00
On behalf of Canbury School
Donation by Matthew Blake on 27/12/12
£50.00
Thank-you for such an interesting and inspiring talk at St Teresa's!
Donation by J Bruneau on 23/12/12
£50.00
On Behalf of Ashdown School For Matthew Blake Presentation
Donation by Anonymous on 17/12/12
£50.00
For Presentation on the 27th November 2012.
Donation by Badminton School Bristol on 11/12/12
£50.00
Saturday's Talk at Eagle House School Thanks James Guest
Donation by David Stygall on 03/12/12
£50.00
On behalf of Tudor Hall School.
Donation by Matthew Blake on 03/12/12
£50.00
From the day at New Eccles Hall School.
Donation by Matthew Blake on 03/12/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
An extra bit from some friends at Ackworth
Donation by Matthew Blake on 03/12/12
On behalf of Ackworth School
Donation by Matthew Blake on 03/12/12
£50.00
Donated on behalf of Cokethorpe School
Donation by S Landon on 20/11/12
£100.00
It's an honour to be the 400th donation to such an amazing guy and an amazing cause! What you have have achieved is truly inspirational Matt!
Donation by Jason Bradley on 16/11/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Donated on behalf of Oundle School
Donation by J Martin-Jones on 15/11/12
£50.00
Courtesy of Smog's sick mind.....
Donation by Prosinecki on 30/10/12
£10.23
Massive thank you to Marc Sylvester, Natalie-May Parrish, JEEP, Luke May, James Foley and Vagablond for an awesome night of music at AKA.
Donation by Matthew Blake on 19/10/12
£160.00
+ £40.00 Gift Aid
From the evening at the Lymphoma group - thanks to Jean for organising and all who came.
Donation by Matthew Blake on 19/10/12
£66.00
+ £16.50 Gift Aid
Donation by WELLESLEY HOUSE SCHOOL on 17/10/12
From South Hampstead High School following a presentation on 12/10/12. Many Thanks & All The Best
Donation by Hadia Jamil on 16/10/12
£50.00
Donation summary
- * Online donations$23,969.43
- Offline donations$3,161.52
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$27,130.95
- Gift Aid$3,162.93
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