Robert Trapnell is fundraising for Afrikids

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Raising money for

Afrikids

Charity Registration No. 1093624

AfriKids is a grass roots child rights organisation working to improve life for Ghana's most vulnerable and disadvantaged children. Our philosophy is to:

* Listen to what a community knows it needs

* Empower them to make the necessary changes themselves

* Ensure absolute sustainability

Afrikids work ranges from the more traditional children's project including foster homes, schools and street child centres to more groundbreaking initiatives which tackle complex cultural issues including child trafficking, child labour and the spirit child phenomenon. Rather than spreading out work across a continent or focusing on a single 'headline' issue, AfriKids has invested time and resources in making real and fundamental change to the society and economy of one region. By doing this AfriKids has uncovered the extraordinary passion and ability of the local people there and is achieving something unique; genuine sustainability.

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Robert Trapnell

Page closes

23/03/2010

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Raised: 87%

Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £435.00

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My story

Dear Family, Friends and Colleagues,

In October 2008 I (and 24 other determined people) will be trekking (crawling) up Mount Toubkal in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco, the highest mountain in North Africa at 13,700 ft. The trek will take 3 days and we will spend 2 nights on the mountain under canvas, it will start quite warm but finish in snow.

We are raising money for Afrikids. Afrikids is a Ghanaian children's rights (non Government) organisation committed to making a difference to the lives of vulnerable women and children by helping them sustainably rebuild their lives.

My walk will specifically sponsor "Operation Smiles " which is a fantastic programme that will provide micro-finance loans and vocational training for rural communities, particularly single mothers.

Two immediate goals of the programme are to establish a mango and cashew nut farm.

Afrikids is committed to raise a total of £26,000 to fund this project entirely and half of the walking group are supporting this charity to help as much as we possibly can to achieve this ambition. The other half of the group are walking in support of Macmillan.

I hope you agree this is a very worthwhile charity and therefore inspired to donate; please forward this page to anyone else who you feel would be interested in supporting me.

Rob

	Hope you made it OK! Donation by Brian Hunt 04/11/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Rob. Sounds great. Donation by Deanna Bane 15/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Mad way to have an extra holiday! We're all thinking of you. Donation by Kathy Ellison 10/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Rob! Donation by Sandy Sunnar 08/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope it all goes well and you have a great time - bit extreme to get out of the latest last minute literature scramble for Chris but there you go! Donation by Jenni Davis 06/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I hope that you are bringing the 'Team McAndrew' flag for the summit!!! Donation by Tony McAndrew 03/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Africa will put the threat of economic meltdown and the end of modern capitalism as we know it into perspective. Not that I'm worried or anything. Donation by Ian McIver 30/09/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Trappers! Best of luck old boy. Make sure you take a nice bottle of red up there with you! Donation by Greg Johnson 30/09/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	well done Rob, first reserve! Donation by Penny Crisfield 30/09/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Rob. Donation by Jan 30/09/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Michael Brewer 29/09/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Sounds like fun Rob. Well done mate. Donation by Liam Casserley 29/09/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Robert it sounds a great trip, and a worthy cause, good luck! Will Doona be carrying your bag?!! Donation by john hunt 29/09/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Rob! Donation by Emma T 29/09/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Sounds like a jolly...enjoy! Donation by Sue & Mark Blanchfield 29/09/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	I hope you have sorted out a stand-in for Wednesday the 8th! Donation by Matt B. 29/09/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	sounds like a great project - wish i was coming Donation by Tim Sefton 29/09/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Sounds great! Good luck & enjoy! Donation by Paul New 28/09/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Sounds far too easy. Donation by Ket 26/09/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Mate Donation by Carol Gilbert 26/09/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Rob. Really exciting adventure, coupled with a really good cause. Don't forget to put the EIM advert and phone number at the mountain top Donation by Everyone at Teamspirit 26/09/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	You mad fool! Good Luck Donation by Iain Steel 26/09/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£435.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£122.69

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