My story

I graduated with an MA in International Journalism last year and have had no luck finding work since. So, what better way to gain international journalism experience than to cycle from Cairo, Egypt, 8000 miles across the continent making the World Cup in less than 150 days. All planned and departed within 3 weeks.....most people plan trips like this in a year.

I will be raising money for Schistosomiasis Control Initiative http://www.sci-ntds.org/

SCI is a charitable institution based at Imperial College. They're fighting for a world free of Neglected Tropical Diseases. SCI help distribute the necessary drugs needed to prevent the infection of NTDs. They've already  successfully been running in Mali, Niger, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Burkina Faso.

500 million people throughout sub-Saharan Africa suffer from NTDs, but a solution is within reach. For 25pence/50 cents, an individual can receive treatment for all seven of the most common NTDs for an entire year.




Please donate whatever you can.......think how sore my bottom will be!


Lindsey





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Donations 69

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So impresses I had to donate, just wear the stack hat next time.....

Donation by Mari Borghesi on 31/03/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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Donation by Lucie Rowson on 30/03/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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you shave your head, and i'll grow mine!..haha fantastic effort stomps - loving the blog, pics and video diaries! keep the wheels turning!

Donation by millsie on 16/03/10

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lindsay you are totally nuts, but veyr impressed that you are doing this. I would say dont shave your head, get a massive tattoo instead xxx

Donation by ian pellicena on 15/03/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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I am following your ride with interest! Keep your hair on - like your mother says! Love from Oz

Donation by Hilary Kershler on 14/03/10

£10.00

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Only giving £5 as I dont want you to shave your hair off. You got you bike too! love Mumxx

Donation by Chris Cole on 11/03/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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Keep going Lindsey! All the best.

Donation by Chris Boyd on 11/03/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Hey ! Sorry... a bit slow on the uptake here, but have just read through your blog and think its amazing what you are doing. Fantastic cause too!

Donation by Anna Walton on 10/03/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Cracking work so far. Hope this helps with the hair cut. Remember comfort is king. Good luck with the rest of your trip. Dunc

Donation by Duncan Reader on 05/03/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Congratulations, what an adventure,Please keep your hair to ward off mosquitos

Donation by Peter and Mary bentall on 05/03/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Now let's get something straight Lindsey Cole - this dosh is on one condition..that you DON'T shave your head. OK? Onwards ever, backwards never poppet

Donation by Francesca Carpenter on 04/03/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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A totally worthwhile charity and cause stomps, good luck babe. Can you please draw a funny face on your bald head and post a photo. X loving the blog!

Donation by Simmsy on 02/03/10

£150.00

+ £42.31 Gift Aid

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Go for it Lindsey! Amazing trip, make sure your head doesn't get burned....sore head and sore backside doesn't sound very comfortable..

Donation by Helen Ward on 02/03/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Linds, so very proud of you darling. Sending you love and best wishes every step/ pedal push of the way! Keep safe and keep in touch Nina xx

Donation by Nina Saada on 01/03/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Great adventure, worthy cause & a very carbon neutral way of getting to SA. Hope you meet lots of nice ppl and have lots of gdtimes enroute. LEKKER!x

Donation by David Hillier on 28/02/10

£6.00

+ £1.69 Gift Aid

Donation by Gemma Lyons on 28/02/10

£40.00

+ £11.28 Gift Aid

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Inspiring! Geddon!

Donation by Katie Treble on 28/02/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Hey mate, Your blog is brilliant and I am so proud of you! Stay safe and I cant wait to hear about your adventure in person! Love Cadge xxx

Donation by Catherine Hoy on 27/02/10

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As a keen cyclist and advocate of abolishing NTD's, i really wish i was doing the trip with you! Best of luck.

Donation by Chris Wright on 24/02/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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Lins you legend! I have enternal admiration for you, well done so far and good luck with the rest, keep on going and I hope that lip has settled down x

Donation by Olivia Pembroke on 22/02/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Go on Lindsey! Good on ya girl, damn those pervy egyptian men!

Donation by James Rush on 17/02/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Good luck sweetie!!!! x x x

Donation by Kirsty Dare on 16/02/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Mental & Brilliant - hopefully will inspire England to win.....

Donation by nick woodrow on 11/02/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Hi Lindsey. I hope you finish your journey with a great success story!

Donation by Gokce Mutlu on 09/02/10

£20.00

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Linds I hope you know how proud I am of you. Can't wait to hear all about the adventures you'll be having in the next 150 days. Be good! xx

Donation by Amy Pollock on 09/02/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$4,286.20
  • Offline donations$152.48
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$4,438.68
  • Gift Aid$993.89

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