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STOP PRESS - OXFORD TO LONDON BIKE RIDE - SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ON SATURDAY 25TH JULY - RICHARD AND JONI WELCOME YOUR SPONSORSHIP

Thanks for visiting this fundraising page. We have been supporting work in Sierra Leone since Pastor Yatta Samura visited us in 2001 and told us how he was looking after 16 orphans in Freetown in a 2 bedroom shack. Through Pastor Yatta we have direct contact with the christian community church mission which is building / running 2 junior schools for victims of the civil war and working with people of all faiths. We also support the Ahkom project which is run by another christian, David Sandi, who is building / running an orphanage and a secondary school for victims of the civil war in Kono district. Ahkom means "how come" which is a question we often ask when learning about the atrocities and victims of the war. 

The finances for this work are managed though our church, St Andrews Oxford. That means that every pound you give goes straight to the locals in Sierra Leone with no admin costs. Members of our church try and visit Sierra Leone annually in order to see the work on the ground and provide "face to face" support. Joni and I have just been to Sierra Leone in December 2008 as part of his gap year. You can see our blog at http://www.ahkom.info/blog

Maima school (phographed with Richard and Joni at back) started with under 100 children 4 years ago and now has almost 250 pupils. Bungalow school has nearly 300 children and has been supported by the C3M church since an NGO stopped sponsorship in 2008. More information about Sierra Leone can be found via the BBC web site.

In 2009 we need to raise £10,000 for extra classrooms together with educational material and teachers salaries. Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to donate to C3M and Ahkom as there is a weekly money transfer 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 send a donation now!

its a good cause - well done Donation by anon 01/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done and best wishes Donation by Peter and Jill 18/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done boys Donation by ? 06/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Its nice to be able to help our friends in Sierra Leone. Keep up the good work! Donation by anonymous 06/10/09  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Well done Richard & Joni. With kind regards Donation by Derek Ross 29/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Joni Donation by www.holidaylettings.co.uk 13/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A wonderful cause Donation by Neill Stansbury 09/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck from the Twickenham Rugby Supporters Donation by anonymous 07/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done Richard. Peter Johnson, Linacre Associates Donation by Peter Johnson 17/08/09  

£100.00

Well done to both of you Donation by Judith 17/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Martin Moorhead 17/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done - hope you are not too saddle sore - Tour de France next year? Donation by The Websters 14/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done, sounds like a great cause. Donation by Andrew Grainger 14/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Turul Taskent 12/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Richard. Sorry for the delay, I had my cards stolen! All's well now though. Donation by Mark Entwistle 11/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 10/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Keep up the good work. Martin Donation by Martin Potter 10/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done both and congratulations with the funds raised to date. Donation by Peter Chapman 06/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I Hope this little bit helps Donation by alexander brown 06/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Congratulations from everyone at Provelio. Donation by Mark Plenty 05/08/09  

£50.00

Well done! Impressed to see the old man keeping up with the young! Donation by Edward Peters 05/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done for a very worth cause Donation by philip otton 05/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done! I have a friend, Hazel Murray/Glennie who went to Sierra Leone in June 2008 to do similar work with Mission Direct. Donation by sally mears 05/08/09  

Well done boys Donation by Janet and Graham 03/08/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Well done Richard and Joni.....great effort for a great cause! Donation by Lesley and Mike Burnett 03/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done and good luck with the fund raising. Donation by Nirupa Perera 03/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

well done j+r Donation by anon 02/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Joni Donation by Anon 01/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Hope legs don't ache too much! Good luck with the project. Donation by Paul Gallen 31/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Richard - Congratulations from all at Fowler Martin Donation by Mike Baxter 31/07/09  

£25.00
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