My story

In 2009, Sophie’s brother Andrew Symeou was unjustly extradited to Greece from the UK where he faced manslaughter charges that were based on mistaken identity, false and fabricated evidence. After spending a year in a Greek prison on remand, and a further year on bail in Greece, his lengthy trial proved his innocence and Andrew was finally acquitted on 17 June 2011.

 

Sophie, her best friend Gabby, and many supporters continuously fought for the Andrew Symeou Campaign for Justice.

 

One charity that helped the campaign continuously was FAIR TRIALS INTERNATIONAL. FTI offered constant support to the family and legal advice throughout the whole duration. They believed in Andrew and the injustice he was facing. FTI is a human rights charity that helps people arrested far from home to fight for justice and defend their right to a fair trial.

 

Sophie and Gabby will be trekking Mount Kilimanjaro, starting on October 12 for eight days to raise money for FTI as a huge THANK YOU for their tremendous help. The work they do for so many others internationally should be supported.

Sophie and Gabby are not the likeliest of candidates to be trekking Kilimanjaro, but hey, if Cheryl Cole can do it, surely they can?

They will be facing altitudes of 5895m, camping in temperatures of up to -30°C (yes very cold!) with various terrain and weather changes.

 

We hope you can dig deep and help Sophie and Gabby raise money for this amazing charity, which has helped not only Andrew and his family but so many others facing injustice too. PLEASE DONATE.

If you would simply enjoy seeing Sophie and Gabby suffer then donate also!

 

Thank you.

 

“This is for my brother and for fighting for justice that should be a right, not a struggle.  It will physically push me to the max but it’ll be worth it for FTI, please sponsor us as it would mean so much!”

Sophie Symeou

 

“Every day we take for granted just how privileged we are, being part of such a profound case, experiencing first hand the strength and resilience of the Symeou family and the tremendous support of FTI has inspired me to give back.”

Gabby Bord

 

Acknowledgments:

 

Sponsored by Blue Tiger Company


Thank you to our personal trainer Tamara Au-Yeong from Love Fitness Education (We can’t do it with out you!)

My updates 1

Sophie and Gabby completed their Kilimanjaro challenge and reached the highest peak 'The Uhuru Peak', which is an altitude of 5895m. They completed the challenge in 5 days. You can still donate until the 20th November 2012. We thank every one for supporting us and FTI.

01/11/12 13:17

My charity

Fair Trials International

Fair Trials International

Charity Registration No. 1134586

Fair Trials International (FTI) helps vulnerable people detained far from home to uphold their right to a fair trial. Our mission: to work for fair trials based on internationally recognised standards of justice and defend the rights of those facing charges in a country other than their own.

Donations 142

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We are so late with this that you have done it, and smashed your target! Congratulations and hope you had an amazing experience. Andrea and Kyl xxx

Donation by Andrea and Kyl Messios on 15/11/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done to you both. What a great achievement Kelly.

Donation by Kelly McCarthy on 30/10/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Eleni Symeou on 27/10/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Dominie Shelley on 26/10/12

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Donation by Andy Chapman on 26/10/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Congratulations on your epic journey!!!! I'm sure your experiences were amazing.

Donation by Michael Papapavlou on 25/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck for good work and good cause. Wish you all the best in achieving your task and let us know how you do. Regards all the family. ACHILLES

Donation by JOANNA NICOLA on 25/10/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Congratulations Sophie. What an amazing achievement. xxx

Donation by Andy & Sophie Spyrou on 25/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Many congratulations on reaching Uhuru peak! Hope it wasn't too painful. Well done on raising so much for such a great cause

Donation by John Jones on 23/10/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Well done to both of you. What a fantastic achievement x

Donation by Louise McNamara on 23/10/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Ruyan Sem on 22/10/12

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

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Massive Congratulations! So SO amazing x

Donation by Shelley Woods on 22/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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MANY CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS !!! WELL DONE LOTS OF LOVE HELEN NATHANAEL XXXX

Donation by ELENI NATHANAEL on 22/10/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well Done, Congratulations. A great cause. Icing on the cake with a cherry on top after everything that happened. xxxx

Donation by Helen Charalambous on 21/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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congratulations and very well done Steve &Chryso Pratsides

Donation by Aristides Pratsides on 19/10/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Gabzzzzz congrats hun - such an achievement!!! xx

Donation by Laura C on 19/10/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Congratulations to you both. A tremendous achievement!

Donation by Christine, Klas, Jamie Tom & Rose on 18/10/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck guys. hope your enjoying yourselves!!

Donation by Harry Soteriou on 17/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck!!

Donation by Jason Shanks on 16/10/12

£10.00

Good luck guys!

Donation by LittleNLarge on 16/10/12

£50.00

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All the best :) xx

Donation by Maria Protopapa on 16/10/12

£10.00

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Donation by Philip Polycarpou on 16/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by George Charalambos on 16/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Alexandra Modley on 16/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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I'm a friend of Peter Protopapa and would like to wish you both lots of luck and well done for raising money for such a great cause.

Donation by Maria Ashioti on 16/10/12

£15.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$6,718.14
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$6,718.14
  • Gift Aid$1,432.82

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