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My story

 

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

Orphans Know More is a charity that is very dear to my heart, working in partnership with the most amazing group of people in Uganda to support 150 HIV/AIDS orphans and vulnerable children.

Orphans Know More have set out to:

  • Increase the standard of living for these families
  • Ensure that all children are able to attend school, have appropriate nutritional intake, and live in adequate housing
  • Guarantee that all children who are unwell with HIV/ AIDS or other ailments are receiving the treatment they require
  • Give 100% of money raised directly into these areas as well as funding a local social worker to assess the needs of the children and the care they are receiving

To raise funds to support this work I am aiming to run 100 miles of competitive races during the course of 2008. This will include 5 half marathons, 4 10 mile runs, 3 10k runs and over 500 miles of training runs.

I would be so grateful if you were able to sponsor me. For every donation made I will donate an equivalent amount so for each £1 you give, £2.50 (incl Gift Aid) will go straight to help children in Africa.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Orphans Know More gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

Thank you so much for your support!

Good luck uncle Rich! Does your speed go up if we donate more? Donation by Robin Burke 15/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Fabulous effort. You're our star!!! Keep on running!!! Donation by Fi and Andrew 28/11/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Sorry can't do more! Donation by Tracey 22/11/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Fiona is quite some lady and a good friend and although we have not met you are apparently quite some man. Good Luck Donation by Kay and Steve Wilton 18/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done on such an amazing act of kindess Richard Donation by Angela Hegarty 18/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We too are friends of beautiful Fiona - but love what you are doing - Donation by Chase and Kirstine McDaniel 18/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hi! You don't know us but we're friends of your mad sister-in-law Fiona. Super effort & really great cause - good for you! (loved the youtube video) Donation by Mona Lott & Polly Ester 17/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck brother; well done as I believe you have completed it. Donation by Mark Blackwell 11/11/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

That's my boy Donation by John Blackwell 09/11/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

go for it Richard! Donation by James Corcoran 08/10/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Dear Marathon man, God bless those feet! We are with you in spirit if not in the wobbly flesh! x Donation by The Rosser-Rosser-Smyths 24/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Richard! Donation by Barney 11/08/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Tom Byng 06/08/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck ! Donation by Keith Webster 31/07/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Tom Downing 30/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Claire Irons 23/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good effort, and best of luck with the inevitable blisters! Donation by Alex Cross 08/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

mad, mad, mad Donation by Carl 06/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Bless you and good luck. Donation by Kweku Mensah 02/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

great effort richard Donation by david cruickshank 30/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Nice one - all the best Donation by Paul Bullman 30/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Neil Gilroy 30/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Richard Donation by Stephen Woodhouse 29/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck! Donation by Paula Higgleton 26/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Sounds like an excellent cause - all the best! Donation by Jon Payne 25/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Very impressive! Wishing you the best of luck. Donation by Andrea Howl 25/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Kelly Gibney 25/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck. Donation by Victoria Richardson 25/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck! At this rate we could use your treadmill to halve the office power bills. Donation by Jenny Brophy 24/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Kimberly Buchanan 24/06/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £1,625.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £458.33

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