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Project Bike Fund Raising Page
Event: Matthew Blake's Fundraising 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
My gallery 1
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
As requested!lol
Donation by lindsey dowsen on 29/01/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Exceptional achievement so far. Best wishes for the rest of the journey!
Donation by Daniel Messer on 25/01/10
£40.00
+ £11.28 Gift Aid
Hi Matt Well Done so far. Should have done this before Christmas but you know what Blakes are like on timing! Auntie Pam & Uncle John
Donation by John & Pamela Blake on 24/01/10
Good luck x
Donation by Annette Ormond on 24/01/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
keep pedaling.
Donation by Sebastian Salt on 24/01/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Muxh love x
Donation by James Woodward on 23/01/10
£15.00
+ £4.23 Gift Aid
keep going matthew!
Donation by G Tong on 22/01/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
found a fiver in my jeans thought id out it to good use.
Donation by James King on 22/01/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Good luck, keep those legs pumping!
Donation by Mark Smith on 21/01/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Keep going mate, hope you the rest of the journey goes to plan
Donation by Adam Taylor on 21/01/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Keep going matey..do it for the 5ths!
Donation by David Ruffell on 20/01/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation by Warda A. on 19/01/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation by Emily Mischler on 19/01/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Best of luck, Matt! Good on you and keep up the adventure... xx
Donation by Sholeh Johnston on 19/01/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation by anonymous on 19/01/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
I'll donate a bit more when I get some cash :toppa:
Donation by Phallus_In_Wonderland on 19/01/10
£6.00
+ £1.69 Gift Aid
Sorry its so late, keep going mate!
Donation by TOMAS STONE on 19/01/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
You're a bit like Forest Gump...but on a bike!
Donation by Caryl Davies on 19/01/10
£15.00
+ £4.23 Gift Aid
Good luck!! What you're doing is amazing. X x
Donation by Michelle Darby on 19/01/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 19/01/10
£5.00
See you soon matey!
Donation by Arsan Aryanpour on 19/01/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Good luck mate
Donation by Pete (F365) on 18/01/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
A bit later than promised but better late than never... hope everything is going well x
Donation by Sophie Lowe on 18/01/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation by m on 17/01/10
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Buena suerte!
Donation by Jenna & Mike on 16/01/10
£20.00
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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