Struan Coad is fundraising for Akamba Aid Fund

Struan Coad's Fundraising Page

Coast to Coast cycle

on 10/04/2009

Photos (1)

oh wow, you need to have Flash player installed and javascript enabled

Raising money for

Akamba Aid Fund

Charity Registration No. 1083554

Akamba Aid works among poor rural communities in N.E. Kenya, relieving poverty by supporting primary and secondary education and affordable health care. It encourages self-help among local families, providing access to safe water and training seminars for the subsistence farmers, and assisting in construction of community buildings.

Page owner

Struan Coad

RSS

Raised: 58%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £1,155.00

Donate now

My story

I had turned my back on daft sporting challenges. That was until an inadvertent and ill advised chat with my father and brother at the end of last year which put me on the way to a 150 mile coast to coast bike ride this Easter. The trip will take me from Whitehaven to Sunderland in just under 3 days.

I am raising funds for the Akamba Aid Fund which is involved wilth building schools for children in North East Kenya. It is an independent charity that improves the quality of children's education by offering funds and expertise.

If you sponsor me all the funds raised go straight to the charity - I have paid my way to the start line. So please be generous and sponsor me so that between myself and my 3 siblings we can raise over £4000 which is the cost of a new school.

Now for the incentives:

- for a £50 donation you get a postcard from Sunderland thanking you for your support;

- for a £100 donation I will buy you a supercool Easter gift from the North

- for a £500 donation I will wear your logo of choice on my cycling kit and mention you in all media appearances.

Donating through this site is simple and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Akamba Aid Fund will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, Alistair Darling will add an extra 28% in tax to your donation at no cost to you through the modern miracle of Gift Aid. In a way what he takes away with one hand, you can take back from his other, which is nice.

Many thanks for your support and please be generous. It'll make you feel better that way. And, if you give enough, you could be a hero at Easter too.

Struan

	Well done to the lovely best man who helped me with contact lenses. Bet you're pleased it wasn't S. America! How proud your Mother would be! Donation by Carol 17/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Sarah 15/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Really impressed with your commitment to training! Have a great time. Donation by Lou Campbell 09/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Any excuse to put your lycra on! Good luck! Donation by Al and Sam 08/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Crazy man! Donation by Adele & Stuart 07/04/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Impressive! Hope the weather's OK, you can almost see the arctic circle when you're that far north. Enjoy! Donation by Fluff & Mandy 06/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	extra tenner for the airmail stamp. Looking forward to reading abour ur exploits in the uk media! Donation by Ben Harrison 02/04/09	£60.00
	Good luck. Hope student discounts apply for the postcard! Donation by Claire and Whale 01/04/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Good luck. look forward to the postcard. Donation by Sarah & Roger 30/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck - don't forget the vaseline for saddle sores!!xxx Donation by Tory & Mike 30/03/09	£20.00
	Sounds like hard work! Good on you- and good luck Donation by Lou & Rich 23/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	so you thought we would forget, good luck buddy Donation by si and djoeke 22/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Donation by Rob & Hilary 20/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I trust the training is going well! All the best from colleagues at Avail. Donation by Rob Garner 20/03/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	What you're doing is very admirable - well done and good luck! Donation by Devyani and Omar 20/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	good luck! Donation by David Clamp 19/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done Stru. Hope yope you have fun along the way! x Donation by Al and Ed 19/03/09	£30.00
	Very impressive, Struan. Best of luck to you! Donation by Caroline & Mat 19/03/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Struan and looking forward to my postcard! Donation by Martin Wilson 16/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Struan! Donation by Helen King 16/03/09	£20.00
	all the best!!! Donation by claire and Charlie 15/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck!!! Donation by Jezz & Jo 13/03/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Hope all goes well Donation by Simon Cook 11/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck and enjoy the saddle sores! Donation by Jim and Tamsin 10/03/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck. You deserve respect simply for venturing up North. Donation by Nick MacIver 10/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good work big boy!! Hope for your sake they allow motorbikes! Donation by Ed & Polly 10/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best mate Donation by Guy & Catherine 10/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go man go Donation by Minky and PJ 07/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Don't you think you should get on a bike before Easter? Donation by Nina 06/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donate now

* Total raised online:	£1,155.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£289.10

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