Well we have done it. 127.5 miles from Liverpool to Leeds along the canal has been completed by myself, my Dad and my brother. It took 3 very long days, lots of blister plasters, deep heat spray and pain but we have raised a lot of money. We are hoping to have nearly reached £1,000 once everyone has donated the money they have pledged.
If anyone would still like to donate, please visit this page:
www.justgiving.com/Kirsty-Barrett27
Here are a few photos that we took during the run.
Thank you to everyone who has donated money so far. It really is appreciated and made the hard work worthwhile!
Saturday, 20 April 2013
Tuesday, 9 April 2013
I am nearly there...
Today, I have reached 76% of my £800 target. I have currently got £611.80 - so close to my goal! Please take a look at my Just Giving page in order to donate.
http://www.justgiving.com/Kirsty-Barrett27
We have 1 week of training left until we run and cycle from Liverpool to Leeds - not long now!!
I had my first set of jabs this week...I do not like needles and I still have 7 more injections before I leave for India. Not happy about that but at least **touch wood** I will not get ill!
Also, I have my training weekend in 2 weeks time where I will get to meet the people who will be in India with me. This is very exciting and I am really looking forward to it.
Last note...please please please get donating!!
http://www.justgiving.com/Kirsty-Barrett27
We have 1 week of training left until we run and cycle from Liverpool to Leeds - not long now!!
I had my first set of jabs this week...I do not like needles and I still have 7 more injections before I leave for India. Not happy about that but at least **touch wood** I will not get ill!
Also, I have my training weekend in 2 weeks time where I will get to meet the people who will be in India with me. This is very exciting and I am really looking forward to it.
Last note...please please please get donating!!
Saturday, 6 April 2013
Fundraising update
The fundraising is going very well so far. I have raised £470 which is 58% of my £800 target. I still have a long way to go and I would like to raise as much money as possible for Raleigh International.
Please help me reach above and beyond my target of £800 by making a donation:
http://www.justgiving.com/Kirsty-Barrett27
Finally, please remember why I am raising money. Raleigh International and ICS do great work within rural communities in India and really do make a difference. There are two programmes which Raleigh run in India. The rural health programme and the livelihoods programme.
The rural health programme entails:
Please help me reach above and beyond my target of £800 by making a donation:
http://www.justgiving.com/Kirsty-Barrett27
We will be doing our sponsored cycle and run from Liverpool to Leeds in 10 days time. I will keep everyone up to date with our progress during the 3 days.
Finally, please remember why I am raising money. Raleigh International and ICS do great work within rural communities in India and really do make a difference. There are two programmes which Raleigh run in India. The rural health programme and the livelihoods programme.
The rural health programme entails:
- Gathering data and research about sanitation facilities and healthcare in the area
- Working with Raleigh's partner NGOs to plan and build eco-sanitation toilets: providing safe and hygienic facilities for local families
- Organising health camps in partnership with local hospitals and doctors to provide expert advice and treatment in rural communities
- Working with children and young people in schools, teaching them about health and hygiene
The rural livelihoods programme entails:
- Surveying the community, obtaining information about livelihoods and the local workforce
- Partnering with NGOs and other organisations to build cow sheds and vermi-compost units
- Working with women's and farmers' groups introducing the idea of using organic fertilisers and pesticides, and growing crops which have higher nutritional benefits
- Organising veterinary camps to improve the health of livestock and prevent outbreaks of disease leading to loss of income
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