Sue's Long Road Home
Page creator: Susanna Thornton
Event: Sue's Long Road Home
Event Date: 10th Apr 2006
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About my charity : International Childcare Trust International Childcare Trust
International Childcare Trust works in the UK and in developing countries, in direct partnership with local groups, to implement innovative and cost-effective development and relief initiatives for the poorest members of the community.
Charity Registration No 1119939
Fundraising target:  £23,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 20,492.27
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Sue Thornton writes (June 2006):

Whilst I’m here resting in Kyrgyzstan, I’m just writing to say a huge THANKYOU to all the people who have made donations to the two charitable projects we are supporting. WE HAVE RAISED ALMOST HALF THE TARGET AMOUNT ALREADY - just under USD 60,000 - towards the target of USD 140,000. This is thanks to corporate sponsors especially Crosby Capital Partners, Deutsche Bank, Prudential, and Lloyd George Asset Management, and lots of kind invididuals who’ve contributed through JustGiving pages. THANKYOU!

If we manage to hit the fundraising target by the end of my journey home (August 2006), it will mean the sports centre for 5,000 street children in Cambodia, and playgrounds for 10,000 children in the earthquake-affected areas of Pakistan can be built. Both of these charity projects which we hope to make possible through the Long Road Home adventur use sport as a means to help rebuild broken communities.

Thankyou to some great groups of people who got together to make group donations, especially the super team at Reuters Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong cyclists. And a big thanks too to ADM Capital, Beeline Bicycles, Kodak, and Virgin Atlantic HK who are also making invaluable in-kind contributions to the project.

On the next leg of this journey from Asia to Europe, I’ll hopefully go through the rest of Kyrgyzstan, into Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and then into Azerbaijan and Georgia.   If you would like to get involved with my projects, well, NOW’s THE TIME to write to me and get involved!

Meanwhile, thanks again for everyone’s great support, and best wishes from Bishkek!

Make your donation to one of my two projects through this page and help to build a sports centre at the M'Lop Tapang street children's refuge in Cambodia, (www.mloptapang.org) so that 5,000 kids in the Sihanoukville slum areas can have a safe place to play.   This project needs £23,000 from us, and will be implemented through International Childcare Trust, who are one of the main supporters of M'Lop Tapang.

For my other chosen charity project, which is in Pakistan, please see my other JustGiving page at www.justgiving.com/thelongroadhomepakistan. 

Donating to either project through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: International Childcare Trust and M'Lop Tapang will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

You can find out more about the children at M'Lop Tapang, and in Pakistan, and see how I'm doing on the ride at www.thelongroadhome.org or please send me an email to susanna.thornton@gmail.com

Many thanks for your support.

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Cycling World 19/12/2006 £50.00 £14.10  
anonymous 03/11/2006 £50.00 n/a  
Isabelle Delaunay 31/10/2006 £40.00 £11.28 Wow Sue, this is an absolutely amazing achievement!! Very very well done to you 
Rosemary Martin 31/10/2006 £250.00 £70.51 Fantastic - you're home safely! What an amazing adventure. Inspirational! 
Simon W 23/10/2006 £50.00 n/a that's a great effort to focus on the 'forgotten' projects 
M & D 18/10/2006 £250.00 £70.51  
Cannis Koo 18/09/2006 £20.00 n/a Thanks for the good work, we all support you 
Nick Thornton 27/06/2006 £100.00 £28.21  
Watanabe 26/06/2006 £100.00 n/a Jia you! 
Chris Pittaway 26/06/2006 £200.00 n/a Good Luck!! 
Andrew Walker 25/06/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck with the rest of your ride and fundraising 
Tod Masters 23/06/2006 £100.00 n/a What an adventure....I'm very jealous! 
Reuters colleague 23/06/2006 £10.00 n/a Best of luck Sue! 
David Cowell 23/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Hope your visa comes through - fascinating reading 
Colleague from India 23/06/2006 £20.00 n/a Well done Sue, Keep it Up, all the Best 
An impressed Reuters colleague 23/06/2006 £11.11 £3.13 This is some project Sue, best of luck, safe home and I hope you make both goals 
John Turton 13/06/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Keep it up Sue - and good luck ! 
Jenny Hinings 21/05/2006 £35.00 £9.87 What a fantastic effort. Wishing you bon voyage, and strong legs! 
Michael Tsang 19/05/2006 £100.00 n/a Keep going Sue ! We need to help find the next Asian "Federer" ! 
Anonymous 09/05/2006 £20.00 n/a Go girl - you're amazing! 
Andrea, Arthur, Lea (8) and Fiona (6) 05/05/2006 £60.00 n/a We'll be with you in spirit, as no doubt others too - we know you can do it! 
anonymous 02/05/2006 £100.00 n/a  
Clara Weatherall 01/05/2006 £200.00 n/a Have loved reading your diary. Keep peddling! Love, Clara 
Barbara A. Miller 24/04/2006 £100.00 n/a You're an inspiration to us all. Safe trip! 
Sarah Finch 24/04/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Dear Sue - fantastic effort and great to meet you.  
Justin Abel 20/04/2006 £100.00 £28.21 What an amazing adventure! Well done. I'll be checking up on your progress regularly.  
paul.keeling@reuters.com 17/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Sue. Saw this on the company home page. Think it is an amazing project. Be safe. 
May Tam 12/04/2006 £20.00 n/a  
Daryl Sisson 11/04/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Awesome effort Sue 
Peter Moss 10/04/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Wow. Journey of a lifetime. Enjoy 
Ka Kee Pyne 10/04/2006 £150.00 n/a Sue, keep going. See u soon.... 
B Truong 10/04/2006 £50.00 n/a You're an inspiration...keep safe and 'enjoy the ride' 
Meredith Moss 09/04/2006 £150.00 n/a Go, Susanna, go!  
Charlotte Webster 07/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 What a great idea!! 
Jodie Kennett 07/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
Ron Dale 07/04/2006 £100.00 n/a Great stuff, Suzanna... 
Anonymous 30/03/2006 £100.00 n/a  
Benjamin Haines 29/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Go Sue, good luck... you are truly amazing! [No pressure ;) ] 
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*Total donated online: £2,916.11
Amount raised offline: £17,576.16
Gift Aid plus supplement: £343.01
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