Sam Williams is fundraising for FARM-Africa

Sam Williams - Atlantic Row 2007

Solo Trans-Atlantic Row

on 01/12/2007

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Sam Williams

Raising money for

FARM-Africa

Charity Registration No. 326901

FARM-Africa works at a grassroots level with rural communities in eastern Africa, providing long term solutions to poverty. By working with farmers and herders to introduce new and innovative ways to increase food production and manage natural resources, we aim to improve their food security in a sustainable way. We are reliant on voluntary donations to carry out our work.

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Sam Williams

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Raised: 96%

Target: £20,000.00
Raised so far: £19,147.56

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My story

If you've come here from my website, you probably already know what I'm up to. Please donate money. It all goes to FARM-Africa, who are a fantastic cause (www.farmafrica.org.uk).

If you haven't come from there then you may not know that I'm rowing the Atlantic, 3000 miles all on my own, but donate some money anyway and then go and look at www.atlanticrow2007.com to see quite why you're giving away all your money

Thanks!!

Sam

UPDATE 28th March 2008 - Sam arrived at English Harbour, Antigua on Thursday 27th March at 1558 local time (1958 GMT) after over 3000 miles of rowing and 75 days 4 hours and 43 minutes at sea.

His entertaining blog (www.atlanticrow2007.com/updates.php), read in the UK, France, S. Africa, Australia, Canada and the USA, gives a good idea of how deep he has had to dig in the last days.

Sam set off on January 12th and has experienced 30 ft waves, high winds, refugee boats, faulty power supplies, whales and other adventures. The conditions have not been helpful quite a bit of the time, but Sam and his boat, Pacific Pete both arrived in good shape.

Which would YOU rather do - make a donation or row the Atlantic? Please dig deep to support Sam and FARM-Africa to reflect the magnitude of what Sam has achieved for the African farmers. Thanks to everyone.

	well done! your mam told me about you when she rang the bank. good luck! Donation by SnooziSuzi 05/03/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 05/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done so far and good luck with the rest (I'm a NOTBBC friend of your brother's btw). Donation by Emma Burnell 04/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	What an amazing challenge! I'm enjoying following your progress on your fantastic blog. Donation by Laura 27/02/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I'm a friend of your housemate, Becky. I don't know how you can do it - and the blog is tremendous. Good luck! Donation by John Bartlett 26/02/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Fantastic - awe inspiring Donation by Jane Curzon 24/02/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	I am a friend of Bob Higham but also active in rowing both locally (Upton RC) regionally and nationally. We all wish you well on your voyage. Donation by Peter Barker 24/02/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Keep focused! Donation by Pat & Keith 23/02/08	£15.00
	Fantastic effort for a wonderful cause! Shame people into sponsorship! Donation by Sue Davidson 22/02/08	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Heroically mad! Donation by Aidan McQuade 22/02/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by jim 21/02/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by kathryn rutland 19/02/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Sam, from one Atlantic navigator to another. Donation by Tristan Gooley 18/02/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ashley Mayall 17/02/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Sam - I'm reading your dispatches daily! Donation by Suzanne Jackson 14/02/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck man, keep rowing. Donation by Jason 14/02/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Fantastic, wish i was brave enough for something like that!!!! Donation by Harri 14/02/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Pob dymuniad da! Donation by Ifan Hughes 13/02/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Bon voyage Donation by John Ellis 13/02/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Louyse 13/02/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Great cause. Full of admiration. Keep cheerful. Donation by Myf Adams 08/02/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Row, dammit! Donation by Ian Naden 07/02/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Alan 04/02/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	What a challenge - best of luck! Donation by Rosie (FARM-Africa) 25/01/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Michel Lerner 24/01/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Sam - It is incredible what you doing - good luck. Donation by Jackie Williams 17/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	No Guts, No Glory - Go For it Sam, we are routing for you. Donation by Neil Horton 16/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the crossing Donation by Penny & Dave Swift 13/01/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Susan's sister Donation by Diane 08/01/08	£10.00
	GOOD LUCK SAM AND BON VOYAGE;OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS WITH YOU: Donation by KAREN SHAW 21/12/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£4,330.50
Offline donations:	£14,817.06
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,029.63

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