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Project Bike Fund Raising Page
Event: Matthew Blake's Fundraising Page
$26,977.02 raised of $22,634.13 target
418 donations
My Target:
$22,634.13
$26,977.02 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
On behalf of the staff and students at the Instituto Angloamericano de Veracruz. Thanks guys!
Donation by Matthew Blake on 22/04/10
£71.00
Good luck.
Donation by Romford Pele (f365) on 08/04/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
On behalf of Maude, Tom and Andreanne.
Donation by Matthew Blake on 08/04/10
£10.00
Happy Easter and good luck for S America
Donation by Mum and Dad on 08/04/10
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Happy Easter Matt.Love Naxx
Donation by Muriel Blake on 03/04/10
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Keep going and good luck!
Donation by Bogfozz on 31/03/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Keep it up mate. 9 games left for me, no idea what to do with myself at the end - might pedal out to meet you!
Donation by Simon Hood on 19/03/10
£10.00
A big thank you to David Markman, David McGrath and all the kids at the ASOMEX School in Guadalajara
Donation by Matthew Blake on 09/03/10
£30.24
hello mate, sorry i took so long to get round to giving something. tell the orphans not to spend it all on penny sweets
Donation by Benjamin Norman on 02/03/10
£15.99
It was a pleasure having you at ASFG. Good luck.
Donation by Janet Heinze on 01/03/10
£106.77
Think what you're doing is great. Hope it all keeps going well!! x
Donation by Alice Good on 23/02/10
£15.00
+ £4.23 Gift Aid
Julanne Pellozi asks to be remembered with this donation
Donation by Carol Blake on 22/02/10
£32.00
Great to see you're still hard at it! Just taking a quick look at your blog to inspire me to cycle to work tomorrow. All the best...
Donation by Abe on 18/02/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Cheers to Damian from Encinitas!
Donation by Matthew Blake on 11/02/10
£7.00
Donation by Greg Deacon on 09/02/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good luck continuing your journey and take care of yourself!
Donation by Rebecca Payne on 08/02/10
£15.00
Donation by Cortney Busch on 07/02/10
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
It's been a lot of miles since you were in Tokyo. Well done on clicking over the 22,000. Southwards and onwards!
Donation by David Wilson on 04/02/10
£20.00
This is not for the advice....now at least I can do a little something to help you along the way.
Donation by Beccy Jesson on 03/02/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Hell it's been a year since I last sponsored you, and you're still at it. Watch out on those South American roads buddy.
Donation by Boots on 03/02/10
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Keep on pedaling.
Donation by Frank Spensley on 02/02/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation by Tom Doran on 01/02/10
£20.00
keep going Matt will see you again when you get back and donate again soon x
Donation by Marcia Stone on 30/01/10
All the best from Rob Daniels and his mum
Donation by James Campbell on 30/01/10
£20.00
hope you enjoy South America!
Donation by thebozboz365 on 30/01/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$23,833.44
- Offline donations$3,143.58
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$26,977.02
- Gift Aid$3,144.99
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