Saskia Manners is fundraising for David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation

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Desert Cycle Namibia

on 10/05/2009

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Raising money for

David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation

Charity Registration No. 1106893

Recently voted by a BBC poll as one of the most effective and popular wildlife charities in Britain, the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) is a small UK-based charity, dedicated to the long-term conservation of critically endangered mammals in the wild and the benefit of the local people who share their environment.DSWF is a small wildlife charity with a big impact. It supports a range of innovative and far reaching projects to protect endangered mammals, such as tigers, elephants and rhinos, throughout Africa and Asia

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Saskia Manners

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Raised: 66%

Target: £3,000.00
Raised so far: £1,975.00

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Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation 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 sponsor me now! In 1996 my husband Ed and Johnny Beveridge met Mike Hearn in Namibia on a their circumnavigation of Africa in a single engined aircraft, and supported this cause through PACT; a conservation trust they set up on the back of their trip. They were deepIy touched by what Mike and his team were doing. Mike spent 12 years of his early life devoted to this cause, but died in a tragic accident in 2005. I am now returning to Namibia to do my bit. Our challenge is to cycle 350 Kms in seven days through the Namibian Desert in aid of this cause; visiting many areas to which Mike dedicated his effort. These rhinos are on the brink of extinction because of loss of habitat and poaching for their horns (for two reasons only - to make handles for ornamental daggers and as a Far Eastern remedy to reduce fever). Three out of the five species of Rhino are critically endangered. By saving these rhinos, we also help save many other species and the incredible landscape they inhabit. This project operates outside National Parks which makes its existance much more fragile, and funding has to rely on non governmental funding. For many years Mike fostered the concept of the balance between the needs of wildlife and indigenous communities where both benefit equally. This is the point of our trip and all funds will go towards his his vision for this. From this bike ride David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) will also be building an Education and Information Centre in support of the tribal communities. Please do what you can for this great cause. Thank you so much. Lots of love Saskia If its inconvenient to donate in this way please send a cheque to: Please make cheques payable to 'David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation' Registered Charity No: 1106893 Saskia Manners Haddon Hall Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1LA

	Well done Saskia Lots of love Donation by wendy 03/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Gorblimey Donation by Anonymous 30/05/09	£100.00
	You did it! Well done! Donation by Heather Barnes 29/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Way to go Sass!xx Donation by Hugo Gibbs 28/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	well done x Donation by Hannah Mably 22/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I have seen the bruises.. Donation by Eck Ogilvie-Grant 21/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Bahati njema! Donation by Keith Gregory 20/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I want to see proof that it has been completed - blister and all! Donation by Hugo Montgomery 19/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck and look forward to hearing how it goes. Arrgh!! Donation by Alice Valdes-Scott 18/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done Lady Edward - all at The Peacock Donation by The Gang at The Peacock at Rowsley 18/05/09	£100.00
	Viel Glück und halte durch Donation by justin and lucy gibbs 18/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Halte durch, viel Glück und ganz liebe Grüße Donation by Elke, Maurice, Joelle, Nikolai und Leon 18/05/09	£50.00
	Tritt in die Pedalen! Donation by Svenja, Christian and Justus 17/05/09	£50.00
	go girl Donation by Matthew Pruen 13/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	we are proud of you! Viel Glück und halte durch! Donation by Mama & Dad 12/05/09	£100.00
	Good on you Donation by Anton Bilton 12/05/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Love Louisa Donation by Louisa Brown 11/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done & good luck! Donation by Suzanna & Charlie 11/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	All that bashing will come in handy! Good luck. Donation by Jo 10/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Hope it goes well.. Donation by Christopher 10/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	go sas go!! Donation by caroline and robbie 09/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Lots of love and luck to you! Donation by Robbie and Cress Douglas Miller 09/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Very impressed x Donation by Al and Carolyn 08/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Alex & Tim at MBA 08/05/09	£50.00
	Donation by Al 08/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Can't you take Eck with you? Donation by dave & sibylla 08/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by benji shaw 08/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Go Saskia! Donation by Katrin & David 07/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck!! Donation by Jori White 07/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck, love and hugs Donation by Teresa Calder 07/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,975.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£416.03

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