Tom Benyon

Charity

ZANE - ZANE helps thousands of frail, elderly people with food, utilities and medicine in Zimbabwe. ZANE trains and appoints Community Health Care workers who offer primary health care and nutrition clinics in remote areas in Zimbabwe.
ZANE
ZANE helps thousands of frail, elderly people with food, utilities and medicine in Zimbabwe. ZANE trains and appoints Community Health Care workers who offer primary health care and nutrition clinics in remote areas in Zimbabwe.

Event details

08 July 2011

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Tom's Trek 2011

Fundraiser: 
Tom Benyon

My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/TomBenyon

 

The walk in 2011 will be a total of 330 miles to raise funds
for ZANE's work with the desperate people in Zimbabwe
and departs Land’s End on Tuesday 14th June at 9.00 am.
Tom will be accompanied by a support driver along the route.
Any offers of corporate sponsorship may be featured on the
Walk publicity or vehicle and would be most welcome.
Additional walkers are warmly encouraged and sponsorship
forms are available. Please get in touch with us via www.zane.uk.com.
With your help, I hope to raise several hundred thousand pounds.
THE REASON
I am again walking so far because the position in Zimbabwe has never been so dire. Costs have risen by 600% and demand for ZANE’s services is up 500%. To cap it all the UK pound, in which we raise our money, has fallen against the US dollar, in which we have to spend on food and vital medicines, by roughly 25%.
So every pound counts and we must make every aching mile pay! 
I would far rather wear out than rust out. As the late Sir James Goldsmith once said: “Anyone over the age of 65 who wakes up not hurting has to be dead”.
So please help ZANE by sponsoring me or by asking your friends to do so.
Best wishes and thank you for your generous support to date.
Tom Benyon OBE
ZANE Director

The walk in 2011 will be a total of 335 miles to raise fundsfor ZANE's work with the desperate people in Zimbabwe and departs Land’s End on Tuesday 14th June at 9.00 am.


Tom will be accompanied by a support driver along the route.Any offers of corporate sponsorship may be featured on the Walk publicity or vehicle and would be most welcome.


Additional walkers are warmly encouraged and sponsorshipforms are available. Please get in touch with us via www.zane.uk.com.


With your help, I hope to raise several hundred thousand pounds.


THE REASON

I am again walking so far because the position in Zimbabwe has never been so dire. Costs have risen by 600% and demand for ZANE’s services is up 500%. To cap it all the UK pound, in which we raise our money, has fallen against the US dollar, in which we have to spend on food and vital medicines, by roughly 25%.


So every pound counts and we must make every aching mile pay! 
I would far rather wear out than rust out. As the late Sir James Goldsmith once said: “Anyone over the age of 65 who wakes up not hurting has to be dead”.


So please help ZANE by sponsoring me or by asking your friends to do so.


Best wishes and thank you for your generous support to date.


Tom Benyon OBE
ZANE Director

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Recent donors

06.10.11

11.09.11

02.08.11 I remember working in the new Zimbabwe in 1980. So much promise. The next 31 years have ruined that but I still want to believe in the best of this beautiful country and its peoples. Hats off to Zane for doing so much and you Tom!

20.07.11

06.07.11

03.07.11 Hope you have a successful walk Best wishes John and Maureen Nolan

02.07.11

29.06.11 What a fantastic effort - best of luck for the rest of your journey and - thankyou

28.06.11 You are crazy but amazing! Gail xxx

27.06.11

21.06.11 Well done so far. Hope the weather is kinder to you in the next 17 days. All the Best Mike and Margaret

20.06.11 Onwards and upwards to London, Tom!

20.06.11 Well done Aunt Jane and Uncle Tom! I am looking forward to following your blog.....even when I have my feet up reading a book in Corfu next week!!!! Loving and positive thoughts for you all the way. Lu xxxxxxx

20.06.11 I think you are amazing. I visited Zimbabwe many years ago and thought it was Gods own country. I am so sad that life there has become so unbearable for so many people. Hamba Khale

17.06.11 Good luck Tom! The weather so far hasn't been kind. I hope you're not too wet. I look forward to reading your blog again at the end.

16.06.11

15.06.11 take care and good luck

15.06.11 Well done Tom.

15.06.11 Good luck Tom. This donation request was made by Sally Field

13.06.11

12.06.11 You can do it and I'm praying the weather will be mild for you, not too hot, not too cold, not too windy and not wet. God bless you.

10.06.11

09.06.11 Well done, Tom.

08.06.11 Tom You are doing something very special for people whose lives have been destroyed by the brutality of Mugabe's regime. That thoughtwill keep you going when the road gets tough.

07.06.11 Tom, you are an inspiration for all (old) people! Good luck

07.06.11 Good Luck with your walk and I hope you enjoy it as well as raising lots of money for ZANE.

06.06.11 Tom you are amazing. Your determination is epic. I so enjoyed putting you up last year and walking with you on part of the Scotland to London Walk.

06.06.11 The best of luck and thank so much for all you are doing.

29.05.11

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15.05.11 Go for it Tom!

09.05.11

08.05.11 Good luck

£90,673.00

Running total

Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
£91,100.00
Total donors:
33
Biggest donor:
Jenny & Derek Gordon, Zambia
£335.00  
Last donor:
Anonymous 06.10.11  
Offline fundraising:
£88,200.00
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