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username: JenWilliams Name: Jen Williams Gender: Female |
| Target : £350 | Total raised : £135.00 |  |
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| Raised online : £135.00 | Raised offline : £0.00 | ||
| These fundraising totals do not include gift aid or transitional relief. | |||
| 4 weeks, 11 hours, 12 minutes left to donate | |||
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13 miles too far!
On 28th March 2010, I will be running the Liverpool Half Marathon for Village Africa. This is going to be a huge challenge for me as I have never run this distance before and I have only given myself 12 weeks to train, so any donations will really motivate me along the way!
As you all know, I have spent the past three months volunteering for Village Africa and so this is a charity that is incredibly close to my heart. Village Africa is not like many of the other larger charities that you hear about - there are no large overheads, no UK offices and no huge marketing budget - so you can be confident that your sponsorship will go to where it is really needed- the villages themselves. Village Africa has only two Western staff, both of whom do not receive salaries, but work out of the goodness of their hearts. All other staff are villagers who receive a salary that enables their immediate and extended families to receive education and health care. They do an amazing job at managing Village Africa, but it can be incredibly difficult for them to market and fundraise for the charity in the UK without computers, electricity or internet connection. The charity, therefore, relies on volunteers in the UK to do this for them.
I would be incredibly grateful if you could sponsor me and help to change the lives of these wonderful people. I have seen first-hand the poverty of the communities and the resilience and determination that they display. They really are amazing and, if you can spare the money, would appreciate your sponsorship more than you could ever imagine. 'It is Possible'!
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On 28th March 2010, I will be running the Liverpool Half Marathon for Village Africa. This is going to be a huge challenge for me as I have never run this distance before and I have only given myself 12 weeks to train, so any donations will really motivate me along the way!
As you all know, I have spent the past three months volunteering for Village Africa and so this is a charity that is incredibly close to my heart. Village Africa is not like many of the other larger charities that you hear about - there are no large overheads, no UK offices and no huge marketing budget - so you can be confident that your sponsorship will go to where it is really needed- the villages themselves. Village Africa has only two Western staff, both of whom do not receive salaries, but work out of the goodness of their hearts. All other staff are villagers who receive a salary that enables their immediate and extended families to receive education and health care. They do an amazing job at managing Village Africa, but it can be incredibly difficult for them to market and fundraise for the charity in the UK without computers, electricity or internet connection. The charity, therefore, relies on volunteers in the UK to do this for them.
I would be incredibly grateful if you could sponsor me and help to change the lives of these wonderful people. I have seen first-hand the poverty of the communities and the resilience and determination that they display. They really are amazing and, if you can spare the money, would appreciate your sponsorship more than you could ever imagine. 'It is Possible'!
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| Name | Date | Donation | Gift Aid | Comment |
| jenniej | 17/02/2010 | 10.00 | 0.00 | |
| BernieRamsdale | 11/02/2010 | 10.00 | 0.00 | good luck |
| kathryn ramsdale | 01/02/2010 | 20.00 | 5.64 | Good luck jens!You can do it! |
| Vicki Calliari | 23/01/2010 | 10.00 | 2.82 | GOOD LUCK JEN!! Am sure you'll be amazing! |
| Sam Sullivan | 12/01/2010 | 10.00 | 2.82 | |
| Rob Marshall | 06/01/2010 | 20.00 | 5.64 | A glass (or bottle) of rose awaits you at the finish line! |
| Godfrey | 04/01/2010 | 20.00 | 5.64 | Cheerso Williams! xx |
| Fiona | 26/12/2009 | 10.00 | 2.82 | Good luck sweetie! Very proud of you for taking on another new challenge! |
| Janet and John Langdon | 24/12/2009 | 25.00 | 7.05 | If you can live with Emma for 3 months you can definitely run a half marathon!! |
| 135.00 | 32.43 | |||
| Funds Raised | 167.43 | |||