Richard Thomas is fundraising for Build Africa

Richard Thomas's Fundraising Page

Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

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Raising money for

Build Africa

Charity Registration No. 298316

We want young people in rural Africa to have access to good education and earn a decent wage. We make this happen by building schools (walls, roofs, windows, chalk, footballs, training, toilets and even first aid kits), building businesses (helping to get young people set up with a winning business idea) and building farms. Every day we see that young people can do amazing things. Help more young people to be amazing. Visit www.build-africa.org. Build Africa was formerly known as International Care & Relief (ICR)

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Richard Thomas

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Raised: 147%

Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £7,360.40

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My story

In 2009 I have set myself a real challenge. On 26 April I run my 8th London Marathon (my 13th marathon overall). This one is very special as I will be running with my 21 year-old son Matthew, for whom it will be his first. We are both running for Build Africa.

Then on 24 May I compete in my first ultra-marathon, the "Comrades", between Pieter Maritzberg and Durban in South Africa (56 miles/89km). To get a qualifying time for this and so I can enjoy the London with Matt, I am also running the Duchy Marathon in Cornwall on 8th March. That's 108.4 competitive miles in 11 weeks, not including all the miles of training!

Why? you may ask (and I'll be asking that too somewhere along a dusty road in South Africa in May). Well, as ever, it's the same driving force: to raise money for children in sub-Saharan Africa who are so much worse off than us.

In these difficult times it's important to remember that, even in the Credit Crunch, we are very fortunate to live in a society where our children's homes, food, health and education are taken for granted. Not so in countries like Uganda and Kenya where Build Africa needs your support to provide these essentials to children and their dedicated teachers. As I am "going the extra mile" this year, please reflect that in your donation to Build Africa.

Thanks for your support,

Richard

	Excellent news, Richard. Congratulations and well done. Kindest regards, Lisa Levin Donation by Lisa Nilsson Levin 22/07/09	£50.00
	50p a mile - worth every penny. Donation by Michael Bronstein 21/07/09	£54.20 + £15.29 Gift Aid
	Well done Richard! What a fantastic achievement! Donation by Angela Mount 26/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Very well done - the London Marathon and the Comrades - great achievement! Donation by Anon 26/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	The Comrades - and the best of luck - we're thinking about you whilst 'slurping' a cold one ! Donation by Joansy & Stupot 22/05/09	£56.00 + £15.79 Gift Aid
	Well done Donation by Stephen Finch 13/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Well done to you and Matthew and good luck for the Comrades Donation by Robert Macleod-Smith 01/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Have a great year Donation by Gordon Johnston 01/05/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ben Abbott 30/04/09	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	Congrats Richard! You are an inspiration to us all! Donation by Todd Culyba 30/04/09	£50.00
	Well done, Richard - a worthy cause Donation by Martin Murray 29/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Congratulations for completing London and good luck in SA. Donation by Pete Hughes 29/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Richard - best of luck. I'm shouting for you .......even if you are Welsh! Donation by Neil Pitcher 27/04/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Very best of luck Richard, just keep some energy in reserve for the tour! Donation by Richard & Barbara 26/04/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Richard Donation by Paulette White 24/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, it looks like the weather will be kind to you on Sunday. Donation by Kevin Dever 24/04/09	£52.00 + £14.67 Gift Aid
	Donation by Suzanne Davies 24/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Richard Donation by Tegwen 23/04/09	£5.00
	I expect to see an even better time than last year in London! Tremendous cause Richard, and I admire your determination. Very best of luck! Donation by Kat Foran 23/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Richard - I'll be thinking of you as I take my shot off the 1st on Sunday! Donation by James Howard 23/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck, and I hope you enjoy it Donation by Simon Boadle 19/04/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Richard. I'm over-awed by what you are taking on. The very best of luck. Donation by David Williamson 17/04/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Keep up the good work Donation by DOROTHY GREENWOOD 15/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck to both of you :-) Donation by Laura 15/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	What's after the Comrades - London to Brighton? Donation by Mark Thomas 11/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck again. We are in awe. Donation by Barbara and Ken Cannell 04/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	good luck - hope you achieve your goals. Donation by modupe cole 02/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Having made a journey to an orphan's school in kenya we can see why you are doing this although we think you are quite mad (but in a nice way!) Donation by Barbara and John 31/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Richard, I am sure you will achieve your goal. Kim and I will cheer for you and Matt in London!!! Donation by Eugene 25/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good cause but I'd just hand over the five-grand.... Donation by George Burn 23/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£6,054.40
Offline donations:	£1,306.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,309.96

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