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I'm taking part in the European Triathlon Championships in Holten, Holland on 4th July.  This involves a 1.5km open water swim, 40km bike and 10km run.  I'm likely to come last (I achieved the slowest qualifying time by a long way!)  - especially if it takes me half an hour to get my wetsuit off! 

Please help to make my pain and embarrassment worthwhile by helping to support the rangers in DRCongo who risk their lives to protect the threatened mountain gorillas.  More info below.

There are less than 700 mountain gorillas now living in the wild - all in Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.  Mountain gorillas are shy, intelligent and family loving and yet are threatened with extinction due to poaching, snares for bush meat hunting, illegal deforestation for the charcoal trade and disease.  Around 200 of the gorillas live in in the Virunga National park in eastern DRC where the level of threat is high and compounded by decades of ongoing conflict. 

Gearing Up 4 Gorillas is a UK charity that focuses purely on supporting the rangers of Virunga National Park who work to protect the National Park and its wildlife.  The rangers monitor and protect  the gorillas 365 days of the year through removing snares, destroying illegal charcoal kilns and arresting those involved in illegal activities.  Funding from G4G helps to ensure that the rangers receive a monthly salary, training, vehicles and basic equipment in order to be able to carry out their work effectively and safely.   

Over 100 rangers have been killed in the last decade in Virunga.

G4G is run entirely by volunteers and was set up by Linda Nunn whose day job is managing Cranborne Chase AONB.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Gearing Up 4 Gorillas (G4G) 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.

So please help to protect the gorillas and sponsor me now.

Donation by Anonymous 04/08/09  

well done!! Donation by Mum 17/07/09  

Donation by Anonymous 10/07/09  

Well done, Sarah - rumour has it that you've done good!! Donation by Lesley 07/07/09  

I'm doing the easy bit! Best of luck. Donation by Linda Bennett 28/06/09  

You must be mad but it'll be worth it! Donation by Sue Hooton 27/06/09  

¡Fuerza mujer! Donation by Guy Beaufoy 26/06/09  

Blimey you'll need a good rest after all that! Incredible effort for incredible conservationists - Donation by mary and james 25/06/09  

Next year you'll be doing it in a gorilla suit?! Donation by Catherine Osborne 22/06/09  

To improve your time don't forget to get to the start on time Donation by Simon Amstutz 22/06/09  

I do wonder sometimes if we're really related.... good luck big sis!!! H, C and C xxx Donation by Heidi Jennings 21/06/09  

Dear Jen, just pretend you're being charged by that silverback which missed us by an inch, it might help you to go faster! Good luck! Donation by Sian 19/06/09  

Remember, pain is only temporary... Donation by Steve G 19/06/09  

you could always cycle in your wetsuit if you can't get it off! Donation by Bob 19/06/09  

lots of luck - well done x Donation by Sarah B 19/06/09  

S,S,S - awesome achievement. Have you actually got a GB wetsuit? Wow. Will double our donation if you come back with a medal! H,P, Baby C Donation by Helen 18/06/09  

This is a very scarey leisure activity. Very impressed ps we are the greenest of them all Donation by Bryn Griffiths 18/06/09  

Still say that these triathlons are madness but full of admiration for your efforts! K, A & special dribbly kiss from Edithx Donation by Katherine Blake 18/06/09  

Well done Jenny for getting this far! ...and good luck for the event itself (you poor thing!!) Donation by Vicky Edwards 16/06/09  

I am sure you will do really well so don't worry, we'll be thinking of you! Lol Bee, Keith, Felix and Sophie xxx Donation by Bridget Glynn-Baker 16/06/09  

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