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<p><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>January 2011 - <span style="color: #000000;">Thank you to everyone who came to the leaving party and donated - it was a great night! Not long to go now until i leave and i have reached my target. Thank you!!</span></strong></span></span></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>December 2010 - </strong></span>Thank you to everyone who donated for me doing the triathlon. I completed it in 2 1/2 hours - a time I was really pleased with especially as there was snow, ice and wind! My departure date is 10th Feb so not long to go! Thank you!!</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="EN-US"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">October 2010</span></strong> - </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="EN-US">In February 2011 I am off to work for VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) and the Ministry of Education in </span><span lang="EN-US">Guyana</span><span lang="EN-US">. I am going to be an Early Years Literacy Advisor training teachers in early reading and phonic skills. I will be running workshops and going into schools working together with Guyanese teachers.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="EN-US">Guyana</span><span lang="EN-US"> is the second poorest country in </span><span lang="EN-US">South America</span><span lang="EN-US"> (after </span><span lang="EN-US">Haiti</span><span lang="EN-US">). What attracted me to VSO was its long term aims. They send professionals to go and train local people and therefore the impact is much bigger and more likely to be sustainable.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="EN-US">Reading</span><span lang="EN-US"> is such a basic skill and can open the doors for so many opportunities. This project will give teachers the skills and resources to provide good quality education and in turn give children a better start in life. </span></span></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">On November 27th I will be completing a triathlon (I know - impressive for me!). It will involve a 1 kilometer swim, 5 miles of running and a 10 mile bike ride. My target is to finish it in one piece!</span></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">I am asking that you sponsor me for undertaking this event and help me reach the target of £900 which I need to raise for VSO. This money will continue to help projects like the one I am doing.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="EN-US">Donating through “Just Giving” is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with this organization – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a </span><span lang="EN-US">UK</span><span lang="EN-US"> taxpayer. Therefore it’s the most efficient way to donate – it will enable me to raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Thank you very much for your support!</span></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">From Shelley</span></span></p>
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