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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
Your story has been an incredible one, and as promised here is a donation on your birthday. Keep enjoying the final leg of the trip!
Donation by MaierhofersNeck on 06/07/11
£200.00
Late again for your birthday this year ... but should see you in person on the next one!! Love Rona and Mike xx
Donation by Rona Murray on 05/07/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Happy 25th Birthday Matt, and Happy Travels.
Donation by Matt Brown on 05/07/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
I'm both awestruck and jealous of your magnificent journey. Continued safe travels and good wishes to you. :toppa:
Donation by General Wilkie on 05/07/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
What a journey! :toppa:
Donation by Massiver Donkey R***** (365) on 05/07/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done, old chap.
Donation by Sheedy F365 on 05/07/11
£30.00
To celebrate your 25th Birthday. All or love Mum and Dad xx
Donation by Carol Blake on 03/07/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Well done and good luck for the rest of it
Donation by Nobby on 19/05/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Congrats on the trip so far mate. Hope the rest goes to plan.
Donation by Sir loin (365) on 15/05/11
£5.00
A truely amazing and inspiring trip. Reading your blog makes me want to pack up my gear and hit the road tomorrow. Good Luck!
Donation by Lawrence on 14/05/11
£10.00
6k mate!
Donation by Daniel Wolman on 12/05/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Congratulations on your 3rd anniversary! Sorry it's late; hope you feel better soon. Much love, Rona & Mike xx
Donation by Rona Murray on 09/05/11
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Happy Easter mate. sorry i can't do the gift aid thing, i don't pay my taxes :smug: lower-case 'c', you knows it blud
Donation by Ben (caketaster) on 24/04/11
£40.00
Amazing feat, amazing reading. All the best.
Donation by slimeynick on 23/04/11
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Happy Easter Matt and good luck for the Africa leg. All our love Mum and Dad
Donation by Carol Blake on 22/04/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
AFRIIIIIIIIIIIICA!! Don't get eaten :scared:
Donation by Luke Thomson (Pnev) on 12/04/11
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
A real inspiration! Good luck on the trip back!
Donation by Kurne Baker on 12/04/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Just to get you started in SA .. well done Matt. Keep safe Love Rona & Mike
Donation by Rona Murray on 09/04/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Thanks Matthew Blake for your visit.
Donation by Northlands ACB on 07/04/11
£100.00
Donation by KEVIN COORDT on 24/03/11
£100.00
Te deseamos la mejor de las suertes en Africa, nuestro continente ya te extraña.
Donation by Tim, Andrea and Matias on 24/03/11
£50.00
Donation by NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY from ASOC. ESCUELAS LINCOLN on 14/03/11
£100.00
Keep up the good work buddy.
Donation by Lewis Ehrle on 12/03/11
£15.00
It's taken a while.. but better late than never :toppa:
Donation by Chris Steer on 10/03/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Legend
Donation by Drunken Christ on 06/03/11
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
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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