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Eddie's London Marathon Effort
Hi, thanks for visiting this page. I'm a somewhat overweight bloke in my mid fifties who is planning to run the London marathon in 2013. I'll be honest, a slice of this is because I want to see if I can actually do it, but it also gives me the opportunity to raise some money for a cause I believe passionately in.
Samaritan's Purse is an international reliefe and development organisation that works through local churches to proclaim and demonstrate the love of God amongst communities in need in 18 countries across Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Africa.
My aim is to raise £3,000 towards providing drinking water and sanitation for some of the world's neediest people through the Turn on the Tap campaign. A few basic facts might help you understand why I see this as so important:
- The weight of water that women in Africa and Asia carry on their heads is commonly 20kg, the same as the average UK airport luggage allowance.
- The average person in the developing world uses 10 litres of water every day, less than what we use to flush the toilet with just once.1.8 million people die every year from diarrhoeal diseases (including cholera); 90% are children under 5, mostly in developing countries.Diarrhoea kills more children every year than AIDS, malaria and measles combined.In developing nations, approximately 90 percent of sewage systems are being emptied into rivers, lakes, and nearby streams that communities use for drinking water.The average person in the developing world uses 10 litres of water every day, less than what we use to flush the toilet with just once.
- 1.8 million people die every year from diarrhoeal diseases (including cholera); 90% are children under 5, mostly in developing countries.
- Diarrhoea kills more children every year than AIDS, malaria and measles combined.
- In developing nations, approximately 90 percent of sewage systems are being emptied into rivers, lakes, and nearby streams that communities use for drinking water.
Those who know me, know that I've spent my adult life working to provide the marginalised people of the world access to the Scriptures and education in their mother tongue. These same people are very often the ones who don't have clean water or basic sanitation - I hope my pounding the footpaths of High Wycombe and London will inpsire you to help me to help them.
Please donate generously.
Recent donors
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Robin Peake £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 23.04.13 Enjoyed your self deprecating tweets this past while. Well done |
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John Hamilton £20.00 23.04.13 Great Job, Eddie! If you can do it, maybe I should have a go :) |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 22.04.13 |
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Freddy and Bekah B £20.00 21.04.13 From two marathoners to another: Proud of you, Eddie! Thankful for the opportunity to give. |
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Ruth G £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 20.04.13 Cross that finishing line! |
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Ray Porter £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 20.04.13 Run with patience the race set before you |
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Sue Arthur £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 20.04.13 You've done all the hard work through the winter; hope you enjoy the day! You can do it! |
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Patrick and Kate £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 20.04.13 Go Eddie! Go bananas! Hope you get a great run. |
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The Scholars £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 20.04.13 Go Eddie! We'll be thinking of you |
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Tony Watkins £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 19.04.13 |
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The Yeomans Team £100.00 19.04.13 Have a great run Eddie, we'll be supporting you all the way from the comfort of our armchairs. |
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Andy £26.20 (+ £6.55 giftaid) 19.04.13 Enjoy it...if you can! |
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Becky and Chris Ward £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 19.04.13 Go for it Eddie! Great cause. |
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Pete and Judy £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 17.04.13 "That day, for no particular reason, I decided to go for a little run. So I ran to the end of the road, and when I got there, I thought maybe I'd run to the end of town...I just felt like running." And you have a great reason - Run Eddie! |
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Christiane £20.00 17.04.13 Wish you all the best, Eddie! |
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David & Gunborg £20.00 17.04.13 We'll look online to see you pass the finish-line! May your legs be light! |
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Tim Thast £10.00 16.04.13 Eddie, Best of luck on your run. Pulling for you from down in Cameroon! |
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Simon Barrington £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 16.04.13 Eddie, Thanks for your support of Samaritan's Purse. We're praying for you that you will have a great run on Sunday. |
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Anonymous £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 16.04.13 Way to go Eddie - very proud of you - your running the miles and what you are running for - enjoy the day - glad to have done this last year and helped pave the way for you! You can thank me later! Go Eddie Go. Andy |
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Jane Maire £50.00 15.04.13 Good on you, Eddie! |
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AndyB £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 14.04.13 From someone who could not run it via someone who can. Go Eddie. |
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Richard and Kay £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 10.04.13 Should you be doing this at your age?! Wishing you well on the day. |
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Anonymous £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 09.04.13 Your poor knees! All our love from Yianni, Joolz & Em x |
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Clive and Margaret £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 08.04.13 All the best, Eddie - in awe |
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Anonymous £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 08.04.13 |
Running total
- Target:
- £3,000.00
- Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
- £2,727.75
- Total donors:
- 64
- Biggest donor:
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Anonymous
£200.00 - Last donor:
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Robin Peake
23.04.13 - Offline fundraising:
- £0.00
