Raised: 111%
 
Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £11,130.00
Qr Code  Use your mobile phone to donate now using this QR Barcode

 

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!

windmill.png

Jog for Jesus - wonderful! Donation by Anonymous on 19/04/11

 
£2,000.00 + £500.00 Gift Aid
smiley-lone.png

good luck with the fund-raising Donation by grace on 11/03/11

 
£20.00
windmill.png

Best wishes to my friends and family in Sierra Leone Donation by Mary Hannah Ojo Williams on 13/02/11

 
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
windmill.png

Best wishes to a good cause Donation by H & E on 12/02/11

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
smiley-trio.png

keep up the fund-raising and well done Donation by diana on 05/02/11

 
£25.00
windmill.png

Its good to give to others at Christmas. Keep up the good work. Donation by Jim on 27/12/10

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
windmill.png

well done boys!!! Donation by Ron on 28/11/10

 
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
windmill.png

Inspiring Donation by ???? on 19/10/10

 
£1,000.00 + £282.05 Gift Aid
windmill.png

Delighted to be able to help! Donation by Anon on 04/04/10

 
£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid
windmill.png

I am fortunate to be able to help. Donation by WB on 05/02/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
windmill.png

What a fantastic opportunity to help our friends in SL - keep it up! Donation by anon on 01/02/10

 
£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid
3.png

A belated Christmas donation Donation by ?? on 07/01/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
3.png

A Christmas gift Donation by Harry and Edith on 31/12/09

 
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
3.png

best wishes Donation by Jim M on 24/12/09

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
3.png

Its good to be able to give at Christmas Donation by ? on 23/12/09

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
3.png

Keep up the support of Sierra Leone Donation by ? on 29/11/09

 
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
3.png

Keep up the good work! Donation by IAN THOMAS on 28/11/09

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
3.png

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

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
3.png

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

 
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
3.png

Well done boys Donation by ? on 06/10/09

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
3.png

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

 
£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid
3.png

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

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
3.png

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

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
3.png

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

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
3.png

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

 
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
Donate now
 
* Total raised online: £9,475.00
  Offline donations: £1,655.00
  Mobile donations: £0.00
  Total Raised: £11,130.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £2,518.08

* Charities pay a small fee for our service.
Find out how much it is and what we do for it.