Josephine Smith

Target: £500.00

Raised:£95.00

Progress: 19`%`

Title: Shilling Sahara Trek - In Ministry to Children

Start Date: 23-Sep-2011

End Date: 30-Nov-2011

Event Date: 05-Nov-2011

About my fundraising

I'm taking part in a trek in the Sahara Desert at the edge of Morocco in November 2011 in support of In Ministry to Children.

Living such a comfortable life in England, I can easily lose perspective. This exciting trek in the Sahara will not only give me the opportunity to see a part of the world I've never seen before but, more importantly, it will require me to take on temporary hardship in support of children and families in Columbia whose hardships are beyond my experience.

Why I chose In Ministry to Children: As well as providing practical care for the children, In Ministry to Children also deal with the root of the problem by supporting their parents - through help with parenting skills and setting up micro-enterprise. This charity is one that shares my personal beliefs as well as my understanding that simply throwing money at a situation will not make a lasting difference. Their work is transforming lives and I know that the money raised will be used wisely to mak... more

Raised by	Type	Amount	GiftAid*	Comment
* Gift Aid amount shown is not included in the appeal total and is dependent on confirmation from HMRC. ** Pledges are not included in the total until they are paid. The transactions listed on this page may not add up to the total shown at the top. It is not always possible to display all transactions.
Chris and Anna	donation30-Nov-2011	£20.00	£5.00	Well done Jose, you did really well!
Fiona & Alan	donation04-Nov-2011	£20.00	£5.00	Thinking of you, hope it goes well, you can do it!
Two Fellow Stringers	donation30-Oct-2011	£25.00	£6.25	watch out for Bedouins in the Bushes - and Good Luck!
Gemma	donation24-Oct-2011	£30.00	£7.50	What an amazing challenge! Hope all the training pays off x