Thank you for taking the time to visit my Just Giving page.

The facts:

1) I am taking part in 3 sporting events... (Uckfield Triathlon, TRI Triathlon & Palace to Palace Bike Ride)

2) ...in 2 weeks... (15th, 21st & 22nd September)

3) ...to raise £4,000... 

4) ...to send 8 lovely young Kenyan men and women, all AIDs orphans, to university:

Joseph Ogwire - his father died in 1998 and his mother in 2003, leaving him and his three brothers and three sisters (two of whom are still at school) orphaned. Joseph was recently accepted into Teachers Training College.

Mary Awino - her father died in 2003 and her mother in 2005, leaving her and her younger brother and much younger sister in the care of their grandmother. Mary hopes to study French.

Marceline Otieno - her father died in 1998 and her mother in 2003. Her two younger brothers are still in primary school and are supported by their aunt. Marceline is a maths enthusiast, and has been accepted to read Applied Statistics at Kabianga University.

Lavender Achieng - her mother died in 2001 and her father in 2003, leaving her and her younger brother and sister in the care of her aunt. She is waiting for confirmation of a place at a local university.

Timothy Oduor - his father died in 1995 and his mother in 2003, leaving him and his six siblings in the care of his aunt, four of whom have since dropped out of school due to lack of school fees. Tim is hoping to read Accounting.

Sylvester Ndagwe - his father died in 1996 and his mother in 2001, when he was just six years old, leaving him and his two brothers in the care of their grandmother. Sylvester is still waiting to have his university place confirmed.

Irene Adhiambo - her mother died in 1993 and her father in 1998. To date, her sister has been supported through secondary school by a scholarship. Her younger brother was not so lucky; he dropped out of school when he was just 13 years old. Irene dreams of becoming an accountant.

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Without your donations, these young men and women won't be able to go to university. They can't afford to sell what little land they have as they all have families to support.

Think how much your education is worth to you. Think about the job you do today, and what it took to get you there. Think about how much you would give to keep your family in comfort, to provide them with the opportunities you had - better opportunities than you had; to give them the future you believe they deserve.

If you can spare even a couple of pounds, it would be greatly appreciated - your money will buy 8 exceedingly bright, exceedingly hopeful young people a future.

Thank you once again for taking the time to visit.

Sophie