Ruth Jepson

Gretna to Groats - Ruth and Gordon's page

Fundraising for AHEAD
£1,030
raised of £1,000 target
by 34 supporters
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Participants: Ruth Jepson, Gordon Muir, David Jones
AHEAD

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RCN 1109270

Story

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I am doing a 450 mile (750 km), five days charity cycle ride. It is certainly a challenge for me having broken my leg last year and wondering how the metal work will hold up (in my leg that is). This charity cycle has been organized by my friend Dave whose five year old daughter was diagnosed and cured of a brain tumour within a few months, last year. He is cycling in aid of the Sick Kids Friends' Foundation which is raising money for new brain surgery equipment. The cycle will be done by me, my partner Gordon (an HDU nurse in ) and Dave. We will have a support team consisting of John and Bill (who is himself just recovering from leukaemia and bowel cancer). 

Gordon and I are cycling principally in aid of Action for Health, Education and Development (AHEAD) which was founded by my brother-in-law Dr Elfneh Bariso  (AHEAD website: http://www.ahead.org.uk/) to raise money for his community in Ethiopia. The proceeds that Gordon and I collect from the ride will be split by AHEAD between building a vocational training community centre building and a hostel for poor rural girls to attend secondary education.

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Thanks Ruth and Gordon

About the charity

AHEAD

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RCN 1109270
AHEAD supports AIDS/HIV awareness training, self-help clubs, interest-free loans for poor families, distribution of educational materials, capacity-building for local organisations and setting up a hostel for girls in remote and deprived areas in southern Ethiopia.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,030.00
+ £188.97 Gift Aid
Online donations
£795.00
Offline donations
£235.00

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