Raised: 100%
Target: £2,500.00
Raised so far: £2,502.84
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My story

 

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

In July 2009, I will be taking part in a 8-week not-for-profit volunteering programme under the auspices of UK registered charity HOPE for Children (www.hope-for-children.org; registered charity number: 1041258).

I will be working full time to help some of the most impoverished children in the world: child-labourers and rag-pickers in Mumbai, India. These children are some of the most neglected in the world – I will be helping them through for example teaching and care-giving. Not only will this practical help, as well as love and attention, make a huge difference, it demonstrates to these people that the outside world actually cares. This in itself can help transform lives.

I need to raise £2,500 which covers, food/flight/accommodation, transport and an in-country coordinator. Most importantly, these programmes are entirely not-for-profit - any money left over from this programme will go to directly to fund the projects I will be working on, as will any money I raise over £2,500.

HOPE is an international children’s charity working with disabled, orphaned and exploited children in thirty countries worldwide. The majority of their work is in Africa and Asia although they also work in Europe, including the UK. HOPE was set up specifically to help the most needy in grassroots-level projects. Importantly, HOPE operates by partnering with local NGO's to ensure need is met locally.

Examples of HOPE’s work include providing prosthetic limbs to children disabled by landmines in Sri Lanka, special equipment for disabled children in the UK and funding for street children centres in Zambia, India, Zimbabwe and the Philippines. For inspiration and further examples of their work please visit their website www.hope-for-children.org.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Hope for Children 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.

So, please dig deep and sponsor me online, and together we can make a difference. 


Thanks so much for your support, it really means a lot to me.

Toby Briffa

Thanks guys, really kind of you. The other half is being saved for the trees. I'll keep you posted on that. Donation by Conrad Penny and Mike Briffa 02/07/09  

£60.00

the Calascione's - a lovely family...gonna miss you guys, esp hamalla Donation by Steffi Calascione 02/07/09  

£42.00

Thanks for the wonderful words of advice. Donation by Peter & Maryanne Ross 09/06/09  

£215.00

Well done Toby- a worthy cause. Good luck x Donation by Morag 05/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Amazing work Tobe and good luck! Donation by Sophie Whittakers 13/05/09  

£20.00

aw tobster i hope you've been rehersing your next speach, we want one with an umf this next time! Donation by Eric Shion 07/05/09  

£10.00

Good luck dude! Donation by Bernard Galea 23/04/09  

£20.00

Hope are a great Organisation Donation by Derek Frost / Jeremy Norman 22/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

i love the chosen one, loving him is lots of fun, we love the chosen one, not as much as me. Donation by Noel Fielding 19/04/09  

£30.00

Good Luck with your project Toby Donation by Richard and Ann Cole 14/04/09  

£30.00

Donation by piws 09/04/09  

£7.00

Keep on keepin on homes Donation by piws 09/04/09  

£200.00

We are with you all the way xxx! Donation by Cally Ian James & Aron Staniland 31/03/09  

£40.00

Good luck mate! Donation by Malcolm Orrell 28/03/09  

£5.00

Well done everyone that came through the tube stations of;THE EAST END INNIT. And toby for being determind against the odds the weather and the CHAVS Donation by Thomas Fletchy 26/03/09  

£305.85

:) Donation by Justine Peel 24/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck tob Donation by Pascal Bartolo 07/03/09  

£20.00

Good luck buddy, Hope this helps you reach your goal! Donation by Charlie Lewis 04/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done and good luck Donation by Martin Wonfor 02/03/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Good luck. Don't drink water ! Donation by Hugh Hauck 27/02/09  

£50.00

a very worthwhile endeavour Donation by Michael Ferro 27/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

nice one... Donation by xaggy 24/02/09  

£30.00

very noble - good luck Donation by Albert & Helen Mamo 23/02/09  

£100.00

Really hope u manage to reach ur target Tob. Amazing thing ur doing..best of luck:)xx Donation by Karla Bonello 16/02/09  

£10.00

Well done we know you will do a great job Donation by Ian &Tanya Lowson 16/02/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

California supports your cause all the way Tobias. Hasta La Vista Baby! Donation by Arnold Schwarzenegger 16/02/09  

£5.00

i want it back with interest within the year Donation by dan 15/02/09  

£15.00

Donation by tim 15/02/09  

£10.00

good luck manbear Donation by Mark Miller 13/02/09  

£55.00

the best thing you'll do in your life! Donation by Erika B. 12/02/09  

£10.00
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* Total raised online: £2,502.84
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £211.54

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