Susanna Emsley is fundraising for Hope and Aid Direct

Susanna Emsley's Fundraising Page

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Raising money for

Hope and Aid Direct

Charity Registration No. 1077146

Hope and Aid Direct delivers humanitarian aid directly into the hands of refugees, displaced persons or those at risk. Their focus is currently in Kosovo although aid has also been delivered to Bosnia, Croatia, Romania, Zambia and Sri Lanka. They have no paid staff, only volunteers and are not affiliated to any particular organisation, religion or ethnic group. Their motto is simple: 'We take aid, not sides'

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Susanna Emsley

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02/09/2009

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Raised: 58%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £1,167.00

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My story

On April 25th this year, I am going to fly 'loop the loop' in a glider (plane without an engine!) Why would I do something quite so crazy? Well in the hope of raising money for the charity "Hope and Aid Direct". I will be in Dunstable if you feel like a day out to watch (has anyone got a parachute I can borrow!!)

This money will help provide a convoy that will travel to Kosovo in the Autumn to deliver aid, support and give friendship to those who need it, irrespective of what part of Kosovo they are from, their ethnicity or their religion. A friend of mine, Sarah Oliver, will be working with that convoy for the second time.

The aid delivered is so desperately needed just to give even a basic amount of food, clothing and support for the cold winter months ahead. We are generously supported in many ways in this country, but buying food supplies and transporting and delivering the donated aid takes not just volunteers, but costs time and money and so your support is very much needed even during times of economic difficulty at home.

On the October 2008 trip, 12 lorries travelled a round trip of 3976 miles to deliver 78 tons of aid which, along with items bought in country, enabled the team to deliver aid and to deliver a "school in a box" to eight schools. The volunteers plan to support a similar number of people on this next trip.

It costs £4000 to send a truck to Kosovoso and I would like to raise a share of these costs so thank you for visiting this page and considering sponsoring my flying madness..

Please don't forget to also look at our website! - www.hopeandaiddirect.org.uk

Many thanks,

Susanna

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

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	Well done! You are very brave!! Donation by Akiko, Russell & William 13/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	great pictures of your glider upsidedown! Donation by Rachel Whitehorn 10/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done! Glad you survived. What will you be doing next year? Donation by Jayne, Santi, George & Alex Santacana 27/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Sorry this is late but hope all went well on Saturday. Looking forward to hearing all about it. Donation by Sarah and Rob Pollock 27/04/09	£20.00
	Sounds like fantastic fun - best of luck! Donation by Helen & Any, Sam & Willow Tate 24/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Happy landings! Donation by Liz Wilson 24/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Wow! Have an amazing time! Donation by Paul and Shona Evans 22/04/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Enjoy the peace - even upside down! Donation by Sue Couldery 22/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	If it had an engine we'd say you were plane daft....guess you're just daft!! Good luck. Donation by Gill, Pete and Annis 21/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Have fun - Pics needed! x Donation by David Durrant 21/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Lets hope for a sunny day and lots of therms......Well done you!!! Donation by Julian and Beth Cobourne 21/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I want to see pictures! tx Donation by Tanya Goodin 20/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck will be thinking of you. Donation by Gill Hudson 20/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Enjoy every minute! Donation by Rosalind, Peter, Rebecca and Thomas 20/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Fly high! Good luck. Donation by Anthony Symington 20/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Susanna Donation by Catherine Sparks 20/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Susanna, breakfast the night before I think! Donation by Jayne & Simon Thomas 20/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by patrick 20/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Susanna, I'd rather be serving coffee inside the plane!! Donation by Tracey, Henry & Millie Kassulke 19/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Nicola, Ian, Alex & Matthew 19/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good for you. Susanna......go girl!!!! Donation by Ruth Fidler 18/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	good luck. will be thinking of you and hoping you don't visit me at work afterwards!! Donation by carol & chris hand and boys 18/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	We'll be thinking of you looping the loop! Donation by Frances Melvin 18/04/09	£20.00
	on a wing and a prayer eh? Donation by Ross and Susan 18/04/09	£20.00
	You are braver than us Donation by Caroline and Martin Hall 08/04/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Hang on to your loose change! Donation by Andy Benford 05/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	You know I couldn't do it!!! Good luck! Donation by Clare Storey 24/03/09	£20.00
	Good luck and have fun?!?? Donation by Ruth Thomas 23/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Sounds distinctly loopy to me! ...but good luck! Donation by Roger Hudspith 17/03/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Impressive! (Rather you than me!) Donation by Marion Frostick 17/03/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£805.00
Offline donations:	£362.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£188.97

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