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Blue Ventures believes that with the right knowledge, developing coastal communities can live in harmony with their marine environments. Our research gives coastal communities the knowledge and skills they need to live sustainably. To achieve this we have a team of dedicated researchers and volunteers who study all aspects of the marine ecosystem. The results from our work help us to propose new ideas to benefit coastal communities everywhere.
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This page is in the network 'Blue Ventures family planning clinics'
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The Mighty Jogle
Hi everyone!
As you all know I'm taking on a hefty challenge this summer - hiking 1293 miles over 54 days from John o' Groats to Land's End. It'll be worth every single blister though if it means spreading the word - and hopefully raising a lot of cash - for some truly pioneering work being carried out in Madagascar by Blue Ventures.
Not only are they carrying out marine conservation but they've taken the inspired step of integrating reproductive and sexual health services into the project - which at first may seem surprising but actually makes a mind-bogglingly ridiculous amount of sense.
The fish stocks are only being depleted and the reefs damaged because the fishermen are struggling to provide enough food in the midst of a population explosion. Conservation work on the reef would be doomed to fail without supporting the villagers to overcome the underlying cause of their crisis. By providing basic family planning to those who want it, and education on conserving their coastal resources, the community now has a chance of being able to feed itself for generations to come.
What’s more, for what is such a small amount of money relatively-speaking, by providing basic sexual and reproductive health services they can help to improve survival rates for mother and baby, provide fulfilling careers for villagers as peer educators and – perhaps one of the most moving aspects for me – help to empower the local women.
Thank you so much for anything you can donate to support this work - please spread the word to anyone you can!
Recent donors
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Jean (Morocco Trek) £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 14.08.10 Brilliant! Very well done Tess. I stand in awe. |
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Fran (Plymouth) £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 15.07.10 Very impressed, Tess! Sounds a brilliant cause too. Glad you returned safe and sound! |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 12.07.10 Congratulations Tess! Well done! Great to have you back! |
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Anonymous £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 10.07.10 Very well done - a fantastic achievement! |
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Mark Hobhouse £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 08.07.10 An amazing feat - well done. Mark. |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 06.07.10 Well done! |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 03.07.10 |
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Chris Smith £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 01.07.10 Good luck!! I'm a friend of Becks too. |
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Anonymous £10.00 30.06.10 |
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Jenny Sanders £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 30.06.10 We don't know each other Tess, but I heard about this through Becks Hill at BV. I was a volunteer back in 2008 and saw first hand the amazing work which Becks did out there and I think its fab that you are continuing it!! Great Work!! |
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Caroline Parrish £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 29.06.10 What an achievment i am proud to have walked some of this momentous walk with you ! |
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Jackie Rothenberg £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 29.06.10 I've known Maggi for (almost) ever. Good luck and our very best wishes for an amazing feat (feet??). |
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Bel Stanley £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 25.06.10 look after those feet! |
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Lorraine & Tony £10.00 20.06.10 We're friends of Maggi & Dave. Happy to support such effort in a good cause. |
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Richard & Christabel Hartley £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 18.06.10 . . . you must be nearly there by now - well done! |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 17.06.10 |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 17.06.10 |
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Anonymous £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 15.06.10 |
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Ben Hall £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 07.06.10 |
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Helen Brearley £25.00 (+ £7.05 giftaid) 06.06.10 Great cause...good luck! From a previous BV volunteer. |
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Robert Reevy £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 02.06.10 Best of luck Tess! Rather you than me. |
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George & Jo Gordon £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 01.06.10 We're highly impressed (having recently done 4 days @10 miles/day!). Every good wish. |
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Eduardo Boxerelli £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 30.05.10 |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 23.05.10 |
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Anonymous £200.00 (+ £56.41 giftaid) 21.05.10 |
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Emily £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 20.05.10 Massive good luck with it - I definately recommend Compeed (it's a life saver) and eat lots of Mars Bars!!! Love, Emilyx |
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Anonymous £130.00 (+ £36.67 giftaid) 18.05.10 |
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Sam White (BTCV VO!) £5.00 (+ £1.41 giftaid) 15.05.10 Good luck! Will look out for you on my way up! |
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Jadie £5.00 (+ £1.41 giftaid) 14.05.10 What an amazing adventure. Good luck, enjoy and sounds like a really worty cause. |
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Michael £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 11.05.10 Go girl! |
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Mel from Plymouth office £5.00 (+ £1.41 giftaid) 11.05.10 Good Luck Tess - Hope the sun shines on you. |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 11.05.10 Good luck Tess!! |
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Hazel £25.00 (+ £7.05 giftaid) 11.05.10 |
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Ele Gibson £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 10.05.10 What a fantastic idea, Tess. Good on ya! |
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Alex Coxon £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 10.05.10 We don't know each other, Tess, but I heard about your undertaking via an email from Becks Hill @ Blue Ventures. I went to Andavadoaka as a BV volunteer in 2008, & know how grateful the people of that area will be for whatever you raise. Good luck! |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 10.05.10 |
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Aeon Festival £50.00 09.05.10 A little something from the Aeon crew. Wishing you all the very best with your challenge Tess... Niki xx |
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jennie £30.00 (+ £8.46 giftaid) 07.05.10 hammer time! |
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Peter Shellard £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 05.05.10 |
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cat from ESTEEM £5.00 (+ £1.41 giftaid) 05.05.10 From one fundraiser to another - huge admiration for your project and a fab website - welldone! Cat (www.esteem.org.uk) |
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Anonymous £10.00 04.05.10 |
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Rooossell Spooollin £5.00 (+ £1.41 giftaid) 04.05.10 Disc Jockey Spalding says "eat your greens" hurrah! |
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Mr. Ape £50.00 04.05.10 with love from the monkey music men |
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Doug (beardy) £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 04.05.10 Good luck with the walk, sounds like a mission. Found out about it through Lex's facebook and thought it sounded like a good cause. |
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Dad D & the Cyprus Gang £150.00 04.05.10 Use some of donation for a spare pair of walking shoes! Apparently Immanuel Kant walked the same route every day, within the city walls of Konisburg. Your route looks more interesting! Let Glastonbury Tor guide you home, wonderful Tess. Love Dad XXXX |
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Maggi £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 02.05.10 To a wonderful daughter in law. Wish I could give you more. I'll buy a lottery ticket just in case! Very much love Maggi |
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Claudette Newman £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 02.05.10 good luck with your trek from an old ( very) friend of Maggi's Claudette |
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Jane £100.00 01.05.10 Tessa, we're very proud of you. We'll follow you all the way on your blog. Keep on trekking! Dad, Jane and Jessica xxx |
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Lucy Heskins £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 30.04.10 Good luck! :) |
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James Miller £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 30.04.10 Hello. I am sure this will be tough at times but it is certainly a splendid thing to be doing and will be very enjoyable, so enjoy and safe travels. |
Running total
- Target:
- £10,000.00
- Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
- £4,064.12
- Total donors:
- 61
- Biggest donor:
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Anonymous
£200.00 - Last donor:
- Jean (Morocco Trek) 14.08.10
- Offline fundraising:
- £1,687.00
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