Samantha Hudson is fundraising for ORBIS

'Varley's Angels' Abseil Atlantic House!

Touching the Void IV

on 04/09/2009

Abseiling Atlantic House!

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Team members:

'Varley's Angels': Jon Holland; Andrea Monks; Louise Lamb; Jonathan Peddie; Deborah Cooper; Paul Loftus

Raising money for

ORBIS

Charity Registration No. 1061352

There are 45 million blind people in the world. 80% of these cases are avoidable and 90% live in developing countries. A cure is often simple and inexpensive, but in the world’s poorest countries even basic medical help is frequently out of reach. ORBIS is a global charity, dedicated to preserving and restoring the sight of the poorest people in the poorest communities across the world. Through innovative programmes and partnerships, ORBIS creates long-term, lasting solutions to prevent and cure blindness worldwide.

We provide the tools, training and technology for local doctors and health care professionals to develop solutions to tackle avoidable blindness in their own countries. By building long-term capabilities in eye care institutions, ORBIS supports its partners in providing quality eye care services that are affordable, accessible and ultimately sustainable

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Samantha Hudson

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Raised so far: £3,150.00

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My story

VARLEY'S ANGELS GET THEIR WINGS !

We are a team of lawyers from Barclays and Lovells who are silly enough to have volunteered to abseil down Lovells' offices...a 12 storey building on Holborn Viaduct, London.

We were due to abseil on Friday 4 September but due to unforseen circumstances, this date was postponed. The event will now take place on Monday 26 October!!

We are doing this to raise money for ORBIS. ORBIS carry out vital sight saving work in the developing world, so please dig deep and sponsor us!

According to the World Health Organization, 45 million people worldwide are blind - yet 80 percent suffer needlessly. Their blindness could have been prevented or treated. ORBIS is a nonprofit organisation fighting blindness in developing countries, where 90 percent of the blind reside. At the heart of ORBIS's capacity building efforts is the Flying Eye Hospital, the world's only airborne eye health training and surgical centre. The ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital is literally a hospital with wings - a refurbished DC-10 - that brings together dedicated eye care professionals and aviators to give the gift of sight to people in developing countries around the world. Together, we can eliminate blindness and transform lives.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it's the most efficient way to donate - we raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Thank you!
Varley's Angels
(Jon Holland, Andrea Monks, Louise Lamb, Jonathan Peddie, Deborah Cooper & Paul Loftus)

	Well done, bro! Donation by Claire Jones 18/11/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I hope you all made it and the laundry bill wasn't too big! Donation by John Sullivan 30/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Hope you managed to open your eyes at some stage! Donation by Susan Cooke 27/10/09
	Good luck and enjoy (!?) Donation by James Southworth 26/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Slap the fingers on the wall and slide, Jo'n Donation by Ian Smith 26/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Amazing undertaking for a superb cause! Donation by Caroline O'Hagan 26/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Lou! Donation by Fiona Longmuir 26/10/09
	Good luck! Donation by Beth Freeman 26/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Happy Flying Donation by Emily Reid 25/10/09	£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
	Donation by Richard Handyside 15/10/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Ready to come climbing with us now Mouflette? x Donation by Steve Baxter 11/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	ENJOY PLAYING SPIDERMAN DUDES!x Donation by Nicola Howe 06/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Who hasn't ever wanted to throw their little sister off a tall building at least once in their lives ;-) And for a cause I can't say no to. Donation by Shane Monks 01/10/09	£50.00
	The lengths you guys will go to to avoid work...! Donation by Daniela, Tim, Natalya & Ethan 24/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Surely there are easier ways of dealing with a mid-life crisis? What's wrong with a big motorbike? Donation by Dickon Le Marchant 11/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Donation by Bankim Thanki 09/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Tina & Clive 08/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Congratulations! Donation by Nik Yeo 07/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I want to write something but unfortunately I am lost for words after reading Andrew's message... Donation by Ros and Orlando 04/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	No way to make this conditional on seeing photos...? Good luck! Donation by James Duffy 03/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you all! xx Donation by Ushi Bagga 03/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Having had the rare pleasure already of seeing Jon's butt (naked, and in a harness), I can say you are all in for a treat. Donation by Andrew Mitchell 02/09/09	£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
	Best of Luck Louise. Ben, Lucy and Emily Thomas Donation by Ben and Lucy Thomas 02/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Tim Howe 01/09/09	£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
	I believe you can fly. Donation by kiran bedi 01/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Jo and best of luck! Donation by Paul Whitehead 31/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Go Mouflette - don't look down! Donation by Helen Martin 27/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Once you are over the edge the rest is easy!!! Donation by Chris Beaven 27/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck to you both. Donation by David Skillen 27/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	How about doing some window cleaning as you descend? Donation by Francis 25/08/09	£125.00

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* Total raised online:	£2,850.00
Offline donations:	£300.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£676.92

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