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Project Bike Fund Raising Page
£17,878.10 raised of £15,000.00 target
418 donations
My Target:
£15,000.00
£17,878.10 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
Donation by Wellesley House School on 08/10/12
On behalf of Prior Park College following a great presentation 17th September 2012. Many thanks and all the very best
Donation by Prior Park College on 04/10/12
£50.00
Happy birthday to Sherrardswood School
Donation by Matthew Blake on 30/09/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Many thanks to St Christina's School for having me.
Donation by Matthew Blake on 30/09/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
On behalf of Bloxham School following the presentation delivered on 21st September 2012.
Donation by Alex, Bloxham School on 25/09/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
On behalf of King's High School, Warwick for Presentation on 11/7/12
Donation by Matthew Blake on 19/09/12
On behalf of King's High School, Warwick for Presentation on 9/7/12
Donation by Matthew Blake on 19/09/12
Balance of payment forPresentation on 12/9/12 regards Caldicott
Donation by Gloria Warton on 18/09/12
£50.00
On behalf of Nelson Thomlinson School in Cumbria.
Donation by Matthew Blake on 17/09/12
£120.00
Matthew, our girls and parents were enthralled and truly inspired by the relating of the story of your journey at our prize giving.
Donation by St Catherine's School on 08/08/12
£150.00
Congrats Rhinestone, now get the hell over to Ireland
Donation by glupi on 20/07/12
£15.00
Congratulations Matt, an amazing and deserved achievement.
Donation by Timmy on 20/07/12
£65.00
Nearly there mate
Donation by Si Hood on 20/07/12
£7.61
+ £1.90 Gift Aid
What a journey! Massive effort!
Donation by Mark Ostheimer on 20/07/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Hello mate, been a good while since I donated anything. Nearly there now, eh?
Donation by Ben Norman on 19/07/12
£20.00
Donation by Alexander Reynolds on 19/07/12
£10.00
Feel bad I never got round to it before.. Well done Matt.x
Donation by Roslyn Fearon on 16/07/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
The Children really enjoyed hearing about your experiences Thank you
Donation by Beechwood Park School on 16/07/12
£50.00
Thank you for your time and effotrts Mathew
Donation by Beechwood Park School on 16/07/12
£50.00
Donation by Helen Proud on 12/07/12
£100.00
Donation by St Mary's Junior School Cambridge on 09/07/12
£100.00
More donations from 90th Bash. Thanks everyone
Donation by Anonymous on 09/07/12
£22.00
+ £5.50 Gift Aid
Hey Mate, Congratulations on your amazing achievement !!
Donation by craig morris on 07/07/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Just adding a bit towards the total needed. Matt, you deserve to raise it all and more for your terrific effort. Very inspiring!
Donation by Pete & Carol on 03/07/12
£20.00
Thanks for an inspiring speech at St Mary's yesterday. All the best.
Donation by Nicki, Celeste and Natasha Cottham on 03/07/12
£100.00
Donation summary
- * Online donations£15,794.80
- Offline donations£2,083.30
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£17,878.10
- Gift Aid£2,084.23
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