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My story

 

In October 2008, I completed a 4-month secondment working in Thomas Barnardo House Children's Home in Nairobi, through my employer Bank of Scotland Corporate. TBH is home to 180 orphaned, abandoned and destitute children, who are housed in 9 family units, each with a resident 'Mother'. Most of the children attend the Jonathan Gloag Academy situated nearby. Both the orphanage and the school are supported bythe Balcraig Foundation and directed by Ann Gloag (a co-founder of Stagecoach plc). The home is entirely reliant on donations and has a growing commercial department, where I was based, which runs a number of projects to generate income to support the home and reduce dependency.

It was an amazing opportunity to make a difference to the lives of the children in the home. Following my 4-month secondment, I attempted to climb the 3 highest peaks in Africa; Mt Stanley in Uganda (3rd highest), Mt Kenya (2nd highest) and Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. I was joined by my Glasgow Hawks team-mate Ally Maclay and another friend, Iain Mackay (a.k.a Chick). To date, we've raised over £5,000 for the Balcraig Foundation and hopefully inspired the children in the process.

Many thanks for supporting us and donating to this very worthy cause. A full expedition diary with photographs is available at:

www.kilts2kenya.com

Many thanks,

Ricky.

Donation by iain mackay 06/01/09  

£125.00 + £35.26 Gift Aid

More from my pocket money Donation by Liz Cairns 17/12/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratulations (have a merry xmas) Donation by Ann@Cathleen 16/12/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by ninian 08/12/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by iain mackay 27/11/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by iain mackay 27/11/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by Martin & Elaine Realey 17/11/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Fantastic feat & feet, well done, you guys are amazing. Donation by Wee Jeanie & Big Bad Bruce 14/11/08  

£100.00

Congratulations and well done. Donation by Ken O'Callaghan 13/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done, Ricky. Another great effort, mate. See you soon. Donation by Kenny Baillie 13/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck to all Donation by Joanne Hathway 06/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

all the best and stay off the tusker Donation by ninian 20/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Tell Ian not to piss himself on the rock Donation by ej 19/10/08  

£50.00

Good luck, dont let the kids bully you Donation by Chris Prior 15/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 14/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Ricky! Will sponsor you more if you all agree to share 1 tent - that would be a true challenge!! Donation by Aine 14/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck all, especially Mackay, Arran and I will be thinking of you! Donation by Katy & Arran Wade 13/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

What an amazing and rewarding experience for you. Good luck and safe climbing. Donation by Andrew Plastow 12/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Sure you will do brilliantly! Donation by Emily Henderson 12/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by Liz Cairns 06/10/08  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

best wishes, hope to hear re it Donation by Cam 28/09/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Looks more fun than being in the Army! Donation by Simon Hawken 25/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Ricky. Donation by Ellie 28/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Chick! Donation by The McKerrells 07/08/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Mate. Donation by Lorne Callaghan 23/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All our best wishes!! Good luck Donation by A@C Varney 19/07/08  

£30.00

3 mountains in Africa? Try Tinto in Lanarkshire Donation by John & Liz Cairns 03/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

careful that a lion doesn't get in your tent and nick your sleeping bag at the met station (Mt Kenya)! Donation by Kate Hathway 19/06/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck!! I'll be keeping an eye on 'Beard-Watch'..... Donation by Lorna Brydone 11/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by robert 10/06/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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