Raised: 90%
Target: £3,500.00
Raised so far: £3,134.15
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UPDATE: Both Zoe and Eliza completed the marathon on 5th April. It was a wonderful experience with so much support from the crowds. Thank you all so much for your support and we are still welcoming donations to help us reach the final target.

 

 

Zoe and Eliza are all running the Paris marathon to raise money to support a child in the new hope foundation, which is a Chinese orphanage for disabled children.

  

The New Hope Foundation has several units in China where they care for orphans under the age of five. It was started by Dr Joyce and Robin Hill in 1999 and they have since helped over 300 babies. They provide care and medical treatment for children with disabilities and surgery for those with correctable deformities. This is treatment that would not otherwise be available to them. For more information you can look up the orphanage at www.hopefosterhome.com.

 

Zoe and Eliza spent a month in one of their special care units in the Henan province. The standard of care and love given to all the children was very moving. We have decided to raise £3,500 to pay for a heart operation for a baby called Charlie who was born with a congenital abnormality of his heart, known as a ventral septal defect. Charlie has already received the operation as it had to be operated on immediately, but this was paid for from money taken from general running costs of the orphanage. This needs to be repaid so that  they continue to be able to run the orphanage with the excellent standards and care they currently give. We have agreed to take this on and pay back this deficit. We wanted to help the orphanage in a personal way after having spent a month looking after and playing with Charlie, who is now a very happy and healthy little boy.

 

So...having given ourselves this big challenge we have (for some reason) decided to take on another big challenge- running the Paris Marathon. We would be very grateful if you would sponsor us, we can vouch it is a wonderful cause.

 

All money raised will be given directly to the orphanage by COCOA, a UK based charity straight to the New Hope Foundation.

 

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor us: COCOA - Care of China's Orphaned and Abandoned 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 for all your support!x


Donation by kind people 21/08/09  

£11.00 + £3.10 Gift Aid

From Jill and Cathy Donation by Jane Grylls 24/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Albion Square is behind you! Donation by Adrian and Luis 23/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hoping you will reach your target! Donation by Jane Driscoll 22/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Just so im allowed back into mums house when I next go home! Donation by Jack Grylls 13/05/09  

£10.00

On behalf of Joe Crawley Donation by Robin Grylls 06/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done from Sylvia Donation by Jane Grylls 05/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done my girls!! Donation by Tasha Murray 01/05/09  

£26.00

Amazing times Zoe and Eliza! Donation by Mayfield 'girls' 25/04/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Well Done girls!! xx Donation by Mike Merritt-holmes 16/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done, I'm very impressed Donation by Jack Wright 16/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

magnifique Donation by Susie Dawson 15/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done!!! Donation by Elsa Cole 14/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done!! Hope you're still in one piece. Donation by James Baren 14/04/09  

£10.00

well done guys. you're amazing! x Donation by Jennifer Mutch 12/04/09  

£10.00

Donation by Tom Keast 10/04/09  

£10.00

Fantastic - well done in getting this far and thanks for all your support Donation by Jon Exton 08/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done, Eliza!!! Donation by Carola 08/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Eliza! I hear the free vitamin drink was a real boost! Donation by Tina Heaps 07/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations Eliza! As ever you are tres impressive.x Donation by Flo Buckeridge 07/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by John Shepherd 04/04/09  

£5.00

GO FOR IT! Run like the wind. Donation by Lola Stephenson 04/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck!x Donation by erica 04/04/09  

£10.00

I have a spare walking frame if you need it! Donation by Nanny Berry 03/04/09  

£20.00

Best of luck! Donation by Duncan Sharp 03/04/09  

£5.00

GOOD LUCK. Have a good run xxx Donation by The Jenners 03/04/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck! x Donation by Chris Williams 03/04/09  

£5.00

Best of luck! Donation by Eleanor Mills 02/04/09  

£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid

*insert witty comment here (sorry I'm not feeling very creative) Donation by Sam 02/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Have a great run Donation by Sue and Peter Kopelman 02/04/09  

£20.00
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* Total raised online: £2,305.00
  Offline donations: £829.15
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £474.13

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