Sammy Ayalew Assefa is fundraising for A-CET

Sammy's 10K page

British 10K London Run 2009

on 12/07/2009

Upgrading schools

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- British 10K run 2008

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Raising money for

A-CET

Charity Registration No. 1066869

A-CET is a small dynamic UK charity supporting vulnerable African orphans and disabled children through educational scholarships and targeted community led school projects. Overseas it works through local charities run by its ex-students. A-CET has minimal overheads and is run by dedicated experienced professional volunteers.

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Sammy Ayalew Assefa

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Raised: 125%

Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £625.05

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My story

Hello & thanks for visiting my page

** We all finished the race. My time was 47mins 40 sec. Thank you all for your donations and support!**

I have run the British 10K for A-CET, a small independent charity run with passion by dedicated, experienced, professional volunteers. I had a scholarship from A-CET during my undergraduate and graduate studies which played a major role for my current PhD research (on malaria) at the Sanger Institute and Cambridge University funded by the Wellcome Trust.

Currently, I am a trustee and executive assistant to the CEO. I also take part in supporting A-CET students in Ethiopia and helping A-CET’s overseas awareness and fund raising.

Although Ethiopians are known for running, this is my first full 10K. I hope to use both copies of my running gene and finish in good time.

We are raising money in support of our elementary school upgrading projects. More than 90% of the money donated goes to projects/students.

How A-CET uses the money:

- £500 will buy 25 local desks for 50 - 75 students who currently may well be sitting on stones

- £6,000 will build a classroom for 50+ students

- £11,000 is needed for Library/Activity Room; £6,000 for Staff Room & £6,000 for Store (all in one block)

- £5,000 will build deep trench latrine for eight

-Schools also need other items like blackboards, notice boards, shelves, tables and chairs

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: African Children's Educational Trust (www.a-cet.org) will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Many thanks for your support.

Sammy

PS. We are planning to go to an Ethiopian restaurant after the race. Give me a call or go to this page if you think you may be coming.

07917 579368

	Well done Sammy :) Donation by Jaina Mistry 15/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	not too much but everything helps - well done in the race Donation by Anna 15/07/09	£5.00
	Good luck with the race Sammy. Donation by Carol Churcher 14/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well Done! Donation by Cara Woodwark 14/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Great job, Sammy. Donation by Dominic 14/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Welldone Sammy. Keep it up! Donation by Arnab Pain 14/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Sammy Donation by Julian Parkhill 14/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done Sammy :-) Donation by Jen 14/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 14/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Sammy, sorry i didn't sponsor you sooner, was away on holiday, cheers, Andy Donation by Andrew Berry 13/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done on your great work and hope you enjoyed your run! Donation by Nishadi De Silva 13/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Latoja Jack 11/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck tomorrow Sammy! We'll see you after the race. Donation by Jacqui & Tom 11/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck man! Run Run Run!! Donation by Jacob 11/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best, Sammy! Do it like Haile ;-) Donation by Dirk Paul 10/07/09	£5.00
	Best luck Sammy! Enjoy the run :) Donation by Stephen Jull 10/07/09	£10.00
	Good luck! Donation by Chris Newbold 08/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Sammy. It sounds like a very good cause. Donation by Christine 08/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Have a great run!! Donation by Linda Rehaume 08/07/09	£10.00
	Good Luck Sammy Donation by Trevor Lawley 08/07/09	£20.00
	Good luck with the race!!! Donation by Anonymous 08/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	If you need someone to ride beside you and shout at you through a megaphone, I'm your man. Donation by Greg Baillie 08/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 08/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Have a good run, Sammy! Donation by Anjali Gupta 07/07/09	£10.00
	All the best Sammy! :) Donation by Jolene Ooi 07/07/09	£10.00
	Good Luck. I hope both copies of the running gene are working well! Donation by Annabel Smith 07/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 07/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	-- Donation by EA 06/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best wishes on your run and keep up your noble work with the charity. Subramanian and family Donation by Subramanian Umapathy 04/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good running, Sammy. I am visiting cousins in Sussex that day, so can't take up the offer of Ethiopian food which sounds mouth-watering. Donation by Penny 03/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£580.00
Offline donations:	£45.05
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£138.21

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