Raised: 79%
Target: £1,500.00
Raised so far: £1,180.00
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My story

 

VSO has decided that I’m a suitable person to help an organisation called ISODEC in northern Ghana by working for them for 12 – 18 months as an IT manager.  Hopefully I’ll be heading out to Tamale in mid September (all being well).

 Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) is a great organisation that finds suitably qualified volunteers for charities and NGOs in developing countries who need individuals with skills that they can’t find locally.  It costs VSO about £15,000 a year to train and equip a volunteer, and it would be really great if you could help them send more people out to continue making a difference.  

If any of you want your pound of flesh I’m willing to put myself forward for a sponsored diet.  At the moment I’m a lardy 93kg (roughly 14½ stone, or about 200 pounds) and ought to be nearer 80kg.  But don’t feel that you have to sponsor me, (say £10 per kilo lost by the time I leave).  A general unlinked donation would be fine.  Please.  Please don’t force me to give up the beer and pies.

 So, reasons for giving:

 1)       It is a worthwhile cause making a real difference around the world

 2)       It is an act of solidarity with what I’m going to be doing

 3)       Any chance to get both the taxman and HSBC to stump up cash for a charity can’t be turned down

 4)       An organisation that will get me out of the country for up to 2 years should be rewarded

 5)       It is an opportunity to make me suffer

 If you want to see how the money is spent this web page will show you:

 http://www.vso.org.uk/giving/donate/yourmoney.asp

I won’t see any of the money directly myself.  I’ve already benefited from other people’s donations, any money raised goes to VSO for them to use according to their wisdom.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Update - Thank you everyone who helped me reach £1,000 - I've increased the target so that people feel can carry on giving if they want.

Donation by Alan 11/11/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck & keep in touch Donation by Matthew, Bridget, David, Dan & Josh 03/09/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

All my love and prayers Tim Donation by Mum 22/08/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by John 27/07/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Under no circumstances must this be spent on cheesy mash no matter how desperate you are. Donation by Marcus 27/07/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck - I admire what you are doing Donation by MDH 27/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Timothy!! Really proud of you! Donation by Faye and Rob 27/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Enjoy yourself Donation by Craig Brown 27/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck!! Donation by Mark Smith 27/07/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Tim! Donation by Robin & Clare 25/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Tim Donation by Jon Blow 24/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 23/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck and enjoy yourself! Keep us updated with the pics when you can - C x Donation by Claire I 23/07/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Tim, all the best. Donation by JB 19/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Maria 18/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Tim, we are sure you will make a big "Little" difference in Ghana. Good luck in all you do. Donation by Glenn Hadgraft 18/07/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck Tim Donation by Jon Parker 18/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Don't catch anything nasty ! Donation by David Ronaldson 17/07/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Seems like such a small price to pay fo you to leave! Donation by Toby Jeffery 13/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck. Donation by Richard Harrison 13/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best Tim - await drinks invite !! Donation by Paul Cursiter 05/07/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Rachel and Steve 02/07/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

with love from Oliver, Jack and me Donation by Sarah Clout 27/06/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 26/06/07  

£100.00

Sponsorship for pie eating contest Donation by Gary Mercer 26/06/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Timmo - Extreme humidity and Ghanian SQL await! Donation by Nick Jewell 24/06/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good work Stuart! Donation by Verity 14/06/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Tim Little 28/05/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £1,180.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £304.61

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