If you’ve made it this far, then I’m hoping you’ve already decided to donate, and if so, thank you!

If you’re still undecided, here’s what I’m doing and why:

I’ll be 40 this month (April) and I don’t want any presents. I have everything I need. Instead, I’m asking any of my friends and family to, if they can, donate just one or two quid.

I’ll be completing 200 obstacles and 20 miles on 7 May in aid of a small but heroic charity called Zambezi Working Donkey Project. And for this charity, a little will make a huge difference. 

Working donkeys in rural Zambia often provide a lifeline for their owners who use them for farming and for transportation of goods to market. It is a harsh life for many of these animals, with poverty and lack of knowledge about donkey care often resulting in suffering through neglect and injury.

​ZWDP have begun to tackle these issues...

Aims

To improve the lives of working donkeys and support their owners in a practical way by:

• educating people about how to care for their animals; a healthy, happy donkey will be a worthwhile long term investment.

• providing training to make harnesses and modify carts & ploughs, ensuring they are appropriate for equine use and the job they need to do.

• rescuing and rehabilitating animals in need of short or long term special care.

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. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.