My story

Firstly, thanks for visiting my fundraising page!

Secondly, as you can see, I've already hit my initial target!

However, just because I've made it to the minimum required for the Brazil Trek in March 2009, I don't plan on stopping my fundraising just yet! There is so much that can be done and such a difference that can be made with the money donated, so please do take a look at where your money goes and sponsor me by clicking the SPONSOR ME NOW button.

Your support will help UNICEF to provide young people in Brazil with opportunities and resources to build a better future. Your fundraising activities will go towards a major UNICEF sports project that encourages young Brazilians to increase their chances of getting a better education and a happier life through participation in sport.

Below are some examples of how the money you raise could be used to help:
  ~ £2.60 will buy 10 skipping ropes
  ~ £6.50 will buy a double desk
  ~ £15 will buy a Volleyball net and ball
  ~ £40 will buy 10 soccer balls
  ~ £113 will buy a complete 'Sport in a Box' kit which can provide games for up to 90 children.

Donating is easy!

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Unicef gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

If you'd like more information, then please read on below. Otherwise, I would be really grateful for your support and sponsorship.

So please  go ahead and click the Sponsor me now button!

Thanks very much - I really do appreciate your help!


Further information regarding where the money will go:

Children go to school in Brazil for only 4 hours each day and the majority of parents work outside of the home. This means that millions of children remain at home alone or out on the street where they can be vulnerable to crime, violence, teenage pregnancy and drugs. Furthermore, school drop-out rates are high: only 59% of the children that start first grade finish their primary education and only 40 in every 100 finish secondary education.

UNICEF Sports for Development projects assist children in areas where there are high levels of poverty, social exclusion and violence. Many of these children do not have access to sport and leisure facilities. With your support UNICEF will set up Sports for Development projects in Recife, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

Organised sport and cultural activities provide opportunities for self-expression. They help young people to develop skills in communication, negotiation and leadership. Sport promotes friendship, teamwork and self-discipline. These skills help young people to meet the challenges they face and can assist them to become responsible members of their communities.

Your donations will:
 Buy sports equipment (balls, nets, kits and more!)
 Pay for sports tournaments and competitions
 Fund cultural workshops in theatre, capoeira and youth participation
 Help UNICEF and local communities to set up sports activities and tell young people about them
 Allow communities to identify sports facilities
 Train community sports workers

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My charity

Unicef UK with BT

Unicef UK with BT

Charity Registration No. 1072612

BT has launched Inspiring Young Minds in partnership with UNICEF, a global charity programme that has the potential to change the lives of thousands of disadvantaged children around the world. BT and UNICEF have joined forces to bring education, ICT and communication and life skills to children in deprived areas across South Africa (2007/8), Brazil (2008/9) and China (2009/10). All funds raised will help give disadvantaged children the opportunity of a better future.

Donations 74

let's see if we can't get you to the No1 spot for fundraising - after a hard treck you deserve it

Donation by Sarah on 02/04/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck and wish you all the best

Donation by Maria.Michaeli on 17/03/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done on completing your trek!

Donation by Lyndsey Bricknell on 16/03/09

£5.00

good luck

Donation by mike larcombe on 09/03/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck andrew lots of love you cousin elise

Donation by elise on 09/03/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Very best of luck, hope all goes well!

Donation by Mark & Karen Sinden on 07/03/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope all goes well. look forward to reading the daily blog!

Donation by Alex Jacobs on 06/03/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck in Brazil. You can do it!!

Donation by Barry & Diane Poole on 05/03/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best and good luck

Donation by Phil and Karen Hatton on 03/03/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Thanks for being exactly what you are... The very Best!

Donation by Anthony on 03/03/09

£50.00

Good luck in Brazil!

Donation by John & Margaret Williams on 02/03/09

£100.00

Great cause! Good luck Andrew

Donation by Delia Hak on 11/02/09

£10.00

Good luck from everybody at the 1st South West Cheshire Scout Group

Donation by 1st SWC Scouts - St Andrews, Crewe on 18/01/09

£50.00

All the best -hope it goes well.

Donation by The "Knights" on 16/01/09

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

All the "VERY BEST" for the TREK

Donation by Jeanne & Pete on 30/12/08

£25.00

I understand that top athletes prescribe a diet of turkey, brussels sprouts and mince pies so next 2 wks will be fine! Good luck with the training!

Donation by Matthew Brewis on 19/12/08

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck mate

Donation by Greg Horton on 17/12/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well flea-bag, hope it goes well, and you have plenty of mates to carry you, i been doing it for years. All the best. Marky Parky

Donation by Mark Chico Edwards on 14/12/08

£10.00

Good Luck matey, Enjoy the training, not bad for an old guy!!!

Donation by Robert Hopkins on 13/12/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Proceeds from a very successful and highly enjoyable Concert on Sat 15th Nov 08. To book the band, email thesessionsbigband@yahoo.co.uk

Donation by The Sessions Big Band Charity Concert Sat 15th Nov on 25/11/08

£504.54

Good luck!

Donation by Karon Crimes on 25/11/08

£5.00

Andrew, Hope it goes well and that you hit your target.

Donation by George & Angie McClean on 21/11/08

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck - and thanks for all your hard work as Treasurer for the Friends of Berkeley School over the last few years!

Donation by Mark Challinor on 21/11/08

£20.00

Good luck!!

Donation by Tori Hibbs on 17/11/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck it's going to be hard going for you

Donation by pauline nunn on 09/11/08

£40.00

+ £11.28 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£3,106.79
  • Offline donations£250.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£3,356.79
  • Gift Aid£392.05

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