Raised: 70%
Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £695.00
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My story

 
The summer of running is well under way. We have just knackered ourselves running the Chiltern Chase and the Runnymede Relay with guest stars Jenny Warwick & Jon Key and are at present looking (not too hard) for our next challenge. ;-)

We are running in aid of Vila Maninga which is a small amazing community in rural Mozambique supporting and working with poor and vulnerable children and adults. The small charity that Gig runs here in the UK entirely supports Vila Maninga's survival and we are aiming to raise funds to build homes for the elderly at the project. There are regularly elderly people turning up at the project who are homeless and have no-one to care for them. At present the project can't always help. So it is in the process of building more homes, costing £16,000 in total. We are also hoping to raise funds to go towards looking after the orphans that we care for at VM. See left for a movie clip of Sabia (an orphan at VM) describing his dream to be a mechanic. Anyone who works for the charity here in the UK, including Gig, does so voluntarily so over 99% of all donations goes direct to the work in Mozambique. It is a unique and amazing grassroots project in the middle of rural Mozambique.

Thanks so much for visiting our fundraising page and please sponsor us!

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Vila Maninga gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

Hi Gig I know this is belated but well done for getting into the running scene. Lots of love Alice xx Donation by Alice and Bruce 19/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Sponsorship from mum, dad and the wyatts - thanks a lot! Donation by Jenny Warwick 16/07/09  

£25.00

Go Gig! Donation by Alison Allerton 09/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Better late than never! Well done Jen x Donation by Esther Prescott 06/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Jenny! Donation by Jonathon&Alice 03/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

GO for it! Donation by Emilyboo's mum 01/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Jenny W Donation by Georgina Haynes 30/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Gigie & Co. - great cause! Donation by Amy, Fabio & Francesco xxx 15/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Madeleine 15/06/09  

£50.00

Keep on running! Donation by Maria Thomas 09/06/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

What a fab cause to run for..... Run like the wind!x Donation by Viccy and Nick Stott 08/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by The Warwicks 01/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by H, J, L and A 30/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Ditto to the Mankini...but I'm thinking central Oxford on a Saturday not country lanes. X Donation by Ben & Sal 28/05/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

go Go GO!!!!! Donation by The Stratmanns 28/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'm still worrying about tino's running shorts Donation by Hanna 27/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Gig running ? I can't wait to see this. Donation by The other Thomases 27/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Charlie wears a Borat Mankini or you get nothing ... Donation by Jon and Ali 26/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Do it for the champagne and chocolate bunnies!! Donation by Nicole S 26/05/09  

£50.00
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* Total raised online: £625.00
  Offline donations: £70.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £141.03

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