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Hi Everyone

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. I am now back home after my expedition to Everest, which I did to celebrate my 50th birthday. I got to the South Summit at 8751m on 19 May 2009. Thank you all those who have supported me so far - all your wonderful comments spurred me on. All the money donated will be split between the Exodus Himlayan Community Support projects in Nepal.

For details of the projects see http://www.exodus.co.uk/responsible-travel/our-projects/himalayan-community-support

As many of you know I have set up many of these projects and have been closely involved with them all in the last few years. They include the Nava Kiran Orphanage in Kathmandu, the Thulopatel School in Nepal, the Markha Valley Project in Ladakh and the Solar Cooker Project in Nepal. It costs £5 to provide a desk for the Thulopatel School, £120 a year to sponsor a child's education and £200 for a solar cooker.

You can read all about the expedition on my blog http://www.valerieparkinson.vox.com 

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Cogratulations!Delighted that the toes are recovering so well.Here's to Cho Oyu!!Sue & Tim

Donation by Susan Leach on 19/02/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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Donation by Colleen Burt on 10/08/09

£50.00

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Donation by Anonymous on 30/06/09

£200.00

+ £56.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Mary Gregory on 19/06/09

£50.00

Val, Sorry you didn't make the top of the world - we met on my Base Camp trip in April, you and Pam looked fit and well. Look after your toes.

Donation by Paul Green on 06/06/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Sorry to hear you didn't quite make it this time, but you will I am sure!

Donation by Alison Tatton on 22/05/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Hillary Step, a fantastic achievement, Cant wait to see you! x

Donation by Kate on 22/05/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Val! Thinking of you.

Donation by Nasir Hussain on 21/05/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope all safe and well, look forward to hearing all about the experience over coffee on your safe return. xx

Donation by Jayne Gaffney on 16/05/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Congratulations! (Better late than never!)

Donation by Nick Pope on 11/05/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

thinking of you all the way, Val - good luck

Donation by Jez on 30/04/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope I manage to donate this time and you're now 50! Hope your dream came true. Am about to search for your progress. Keep safe! LOL xxx

Donation by Jayne Skipper on 24/04/09

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

What a fantastic place to celebrate your birthday. You really are one of a kind!

Donation by Kay Leaning on 21/04/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Have a great climb; we are following your blog on the web and keep our fingers crossed. Bring back some pictures!!!

Donation by Catherine and Frank on 21/04/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

I suppose I am going to have to look through another set of photos getting greener with envy!! Good luck, take care, all our love

Donation by Jenny & Tony Smith on 19/04/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Go for it Valerie! Will be watching your progress.

Donation by Ruth Martin on 30/03/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

What a way to spend your birthday-go for it girl, but make sure you come back safely!

Donation by Chris Perks & Nick Tompsett on 29/03/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Just got back from fantastic trip to Annapurna - loved visiting Kalika school - best of luck, you are very brave!!

Donation by Nikki H & Mark H on 28/03/09

£40.00

+ £11.28 Gift Aid

Wonderwoman---fantastic idea--good luck

Donation by Terry&Kathy on 27/03/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope your team gels better than ours did! Good luck to all of you in your amazing challenge. Keep up the blog.

Donation by Cathy & Graham Honeybone on 26/03/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Enjoy the journey and come back safe. Looking forward to hearing about it. Keep safe.

Donation by Angela on 25/03/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck. No doubt with your many years experience you will enjoy the trip!

Donation by Richard and Karen Wolferstan-Bannister on 24/03/09

£200.00

+ £56.41 Gift Aid

Can Karma phone you on the summit?! Will concoct a special spell for you!

Donation by Suzie Grant on 17/03/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Come back safely

Donation by Derek & Jeannie on 15/03/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck and see you when you get back!

Donation by Marianne on 13/03/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£7,255.00
  • Offline donations£350.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£7,605.00
  • Gift Aid£1,253.72

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