Raised: 92%
 
Target: £4,000.00
Raised so far: £3,715.21
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THANK YOU for stepping in...! 

Update: Mark's long plod from Scotland, thru England, France and Spain is now done with well over 3,500 miles now completed. His sights were set on reaching the Sahara desert and he has made it to Fez in Morocco... 

With rising concerns for his safety in Morocco, Mark has pressed 'pause' and just returned to the UK... 

£4,000 would mean EIGHT PUMPS

...and 2,000 people getting clean safe water. For life.

CAN YOU HELP MARK REACH THE £4,000 MARK?

Read on...

Welcome to walking4water:
"THE ABSURDLY LONG SPONSORED WALK"
An invitation to you:

 

£2 for 1 mile.
 So 1 person. 
  Gets clean safe water. 
   For life.*
Every £500 buys an Elephant Pump = 250 people clean safe water for life. 

Ever done a sponsored walk? Were blisters, thirst, and a desire to reach the finishing line part of the package?
 Remember how you felt when you'd done it?
Well, I'm not "there" yet!
On 22 March 2010 I started my Absurdly Long Sponsored Walk...
...of 4,000 miles.
Should I say that bit again? Four thousand miles. (Gulp).
I started at the shores of Loch Lomond  and have walked through Scotland...
...through England...(yes the whole thing on foot)...
...through the entire length of France (it's a BIG place!)...
...and down through Spain walking through snow-topped mountains on my way to the edge of the Sahara Desert . 
Blisters? You bet. 
Thirst. Yes. 
A dodgy hip? That's a recent addition.
Two weeks of fever at Christmas? Not what I wanted.
A desire to reach the finishing line? Only with your help to be honest.
Here's my invitation to you:
Sponsor £2.
For 1 mile.
So 1 beautiful person. Gets clean safe water. 
For life.*
 
walking4water  is an initiative created to save lives, to prevent the absurdly stupid deaths due to lack of clean water and sanitation. 5000 kids die every single day from lack of it. Five thousand. Can you picture it, let alone understand it? It does your head  in.
We get it on tap. Billions don't. Clean safe water.
£2 per mile x 4000 miles. You can do the maths. I've done about 1700 miles so far...can you catch me up?!
Just £2.
For 1 mile.
 So 1 valuable person. 
 Gets clean safe water. 
 For life.
 
£2 provides access to clean safe drinking and washing water for 1 beautiful valuable person. For Life. FOR LIFE! 
 
*Pump Aid install these ingenious pumps, called 'Elephant Pumps' in communities where there is need. They cost £500 and provide clean safe water for 250 people. For life. {Click on the Pump Aid logo (left) for more on this}
So here's my challenge to you: Are you willing now to SWAP your cappuccino / latte / cafe drink of choice and SPONSOR A MILE. Even just 1 mile changes the life of ONE PERSON.
 
Of course, you could go the extra mile and sponsor extra miles too :-)
I think the fact you're here reading this (thank you by the way!) means you are willing. So, go ahead, help me reach the hot sandy finishing line in the Sahara desert.
I'll do the walking, and you can make the difference.
£2. 
1 mile. 
1 person.  
Clean safe water.  
For life. 
Walk on...
***
 
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Well done Mark! Sorry this is so late, but we think you're an inspiration... Sarah, Eddie, Isabelle and Nathaniel xxx Donation by Edward Reid on 20/08/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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Absolutely fantastic effort, Spriggsy. You're one in a million. Hope the feet are recovering! Paul & Viv Donation by Paul Tomlinson on 17/05/11

 
£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid
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Well done Mark! Donation by Neil Osborne on 11/05/11

 
£20.00
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Hey Mark, Seriously well done. Things are a bit tight £ wise but as soon as I get paid, I'll donate more. Congratulations. Donation by Stephanie Glanville on 11/05/11

 
£5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid
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Well done Mark. Hope you've manged to get passage across to Morocco now. Take care especially having got this far. God bless Gavin n Bec Donation by Gavin Reynolds on 04/05/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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Donations from people who believe in you and what you are doing Marko Donation by Anon on 23/04/11

 
£250.00
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Fantastic achievement- well done Mark, Charlotte & Chris Lockyer Donation by Charlotte Lockyer on 21/04/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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Donation by Malcolm Stoddart on 09/04/11

 
£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid
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Well done Mark. Inspirational! Donation by Andrew Ewbank on 31/03/11

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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amazing story...via facebook...via chris. Go well Marko! Donation by ellie thornhill on 29/03/11

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Well done, your love & commitment to these kids is amazing. Donation by Anne Gorman on 27/03/11

 
£10.00
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Marko - I finally got my students to roll up all the coins! We all wish you the best. Massive respect! God Bless. x, Cynthia Donation by cynthia thompson on 26/03/11

 
£250.00
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"This is your story, this is your song..." :-) We continue to admire your determination and passion. Loads of love from us all xx Donation by Chris, Hannah, Caleb, Maisie-Joy & bump on 23/03/11

 
£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid
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Keep up the good work Mark. Thanks for letting me know Marcus Donation by Ayo Mustapha on 23/03/11

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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All the best Mark. You can thank Chris later, he's working hard to raise the profile of your epic trip. Donation by Hugh Cronshey on 22/03/11

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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fantastic job! Donation by Joe Jamieson on 22/03/11

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Amazing Marko! Massive thanks for every mile walked Donation by Steve Lowton on 22/03/11

 
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Well done Mark! Your lil Brother is campaigning hard on your behalf, a wonderful challenge, all the best x Donation by Anna Earl on 22/03/11

 
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Donation by Jason Marshall on 22/03/11

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Not finished yet? ;) Donation by Philip & Carol on 17/03/11

 
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Donation by Clive Ousbey on 24/12/10

 
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for those much needed boots! x Donation by Kath Bigland on 21/12/10

 
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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Hi Mark, you are doing amazingly. This is our donation in lieu of sending Christmas cards, and we couldn't think of a better cause :) Happy Christmas Donation by Lydia Dan Hannah and Kate on 18/12/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Sure you don't remember me from Lancaster but I heard what you were doing and wanted to help out. This is in honor of our parents for Christmas. Donation by Deb Coney on 07/12/10

 
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Donation by Jonathan Coltman on 06/11/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £1,605.21
  Offline donations: £2,110.00
  Mobile donations: £0.00
  Total Raised: £3,715.21
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £281.37

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