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Hey all,

 

As most of you will know both Joe and myself have connections to Africa from our respective year outs.  In 2010, I spent 6 months living in Tanzania where I volunteered in a secondary school teaching English.  At the same time, Joe was coaching football in Botswana.  Continued work in Africa is therefore something imporant to both of us. So we've decided to take on the challenge of doing the Bath Half Marathon on the 11th March, 2011 in aid of African Initiatives with the hope of your support. 

 

African Initiatives is an organisation with the strong underlying ethos of community empowerment and social justice.  The work they carry out is all about supporting communities to help them find their own solutions to the problem of poverty which they face every day.  They also work with communities to advise them on how they can make their own voices heard, act against corruption and try to bring themselves above the poverty line.  African Initiatives helps them to create sustainable livelihoods for themselves. The projects they currently have running are based in Ghana and Tanzania. 

 

We are aiming to reach a target of £500 between us so please give generously and help us support this good cause.  Every donation will be greatly appreciated.

 

Cheers,

 

Tess and Joe

 

 

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My charity

African Initiatives

African Initiatives

Charity Registration No. 1064413

We support projects in Ghana and Tanzania to increase the capacity, self-sufficiency and empowerment of rural communities in order that they may claim there rights. Our projects focus on girls education, women's rights, health education and rights, promoting sustainable farming and youth at risk.

Donations 61

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Hi Tessa, Pleased to be the one to get you over and beyond your target! Enjoy the challenge - great cause. Hilary

Donation by Hilary Boxer on 03/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Wishing you all the best Tessa! Well done :) lots of love x

Donation by Mhari Cowan on 03/03/12

£10.00

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Good Luck Tessa!!

Donation by Catriona McCormick on 03/03/12

£5.00

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Good Luck!! xxxx

Donation by Eleni Antoniou on 03/03/12

£5.00

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Hey good luck Tessa and Joe! Enjoy! Look forward to the pics..... xx

Donation by Alan Boxer on 03/03/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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You best both finish it now!!! Loves ya xxxxxx

Donation by Stephanie Roberts on 02/03/12

£10.00

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Good luck! xx

Donation by Alison Davies on 02/03/12

£10.00

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Good luck guys!

Donation by Nick Olley on 02/03/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Joe!! (and your friend) I'm sure you'll do great.

Donation by Ed Rounding on 02/03/12

£5.00

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GOOD LUCK LOVELY! x

Donation by Suzi Millar on 02/03/12

£5.00

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GO TESSA! best of luck! xxx

Donation by Lara Casalotti on 02/03/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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All the best Tessa! xxx

Donation by Rebecca Kay on 02/03/12

£10.00

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So proud of you Tessaface! 13 Lucky for some ;) You are my hero/fitface/and health goddess. Best of luck - teach me how to run when it is over? xxx

Donation by Fay Jennett on 02/03/12

£13.00

+ £3.25 Gift Aid

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GOOD LUCK!! xx

Donation by Mary Flynn on 01/03/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck!!! You'll do great:) xxxx

Donation by Georgia Walker on 27/02/12

£5.00

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GOOD LUCK TESSY :D xxxx

Donation by Samantha Carlsson on 26/02/12

£10.00

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Good luck Tessa!! And well done :) Such an amazing cause and you are doing so well. Much love from a very proud friend xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Donation by Naomi Leon on 22/02/12

£5.00

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C'est un joli projet, je te souhaite bonne chance dans sa réalisation! I let you translate in english, hope you have improved your french! ;-p

Donation by Charley Vignolles on 19/02/12

£5.00

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RUN FOREST, RUN! :) Good luck Tess and Joe xxx

Donation by Katherine Field on 19/02/12

£5.00

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Woooo! Running!

Donation by Alan Kennedy on 19/02/12

£10.00

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Good luck :) xxx

Donation by Rosie Feltham on 18/02/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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:) YES JOE AND TESSY! :) XXXXXX

Donation by nicole webber on 08/02/12

£15.00

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And the best of luck for it ! Love Sheila

Donation by Sheila Jennett on 06/02/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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A splendid challenge. May the wind be behind you and Joe. Good luck and have fun. Love M xxx

Donation by Marian Borde on 04/02/12

£57.00

+ £14.25 Gift Aid

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Fantastic to follow through on your work in Africa! Look forward to catching up again Sam and to meeting Tess. Graham & Jan x

Donation by Graham Simmons on 04/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$1,313.58
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$1,313.58
  • Gift Aid$218.22

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