Jodi Bowyer
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Fundraising for Medical Aid for Palestinians
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NOW, I know some of you will be thinking that you're giving me money to do something that I enjoy, but would it help to know that this is actually going to be a huge challenge for me. At the beginning of August I didn't even own a bike, but on the 24th September I'm going to be cycling the length of the West Bank - Israeli occupied Palestinian territory.
The Palestinian people and their right to existence have always been close to my heart. 6weeks ago marked two years since the beginning of the 2014 attacks on Gaza. 75,000 Palestinians remain homeless, and the blockade is severely impeding recovery. 'Medical Aid for Palestinians' are undertaking vital work in both the West Bank and Gaza to provide desperately needed health care. 80% of the population of Gaza receive some form of international aid. Literally, without our donations these innocent people would have nothing.
Just in case you're wondering if your donations are going to pay for me to have a "holiday" (not that I consider cycling a holiday), but I will be paying for my own flights, food, accommodation, the guides, the equipment etc. So you'll see on the donations page, I'll be donating about 600 myself not including flights.
Also, for the charity cynics, for every 1quid donated to MAP only 12p is spent on fundraising....for every 1 quid they spend on fundraising it brings in more than 9 pound to the charity.
So with all that in mind, please dig deep and support me and this truly important cause
Namaste.
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The Palestinian people and their right to existence have always been close to my heart. 6weeks ago marked two years since the beginning of the 2014 attacks on Gaza. 75,000 Palestinians remain homeless, and the blockade is severely impeding recovery. 'Medical Aid for Palestinians' are undertaking vital work in both the West Bank and Gaza to provide desperately needed health care. 80% of the population of Gaza receive some form of international aid. Literally, without our donations these innocent people would have nothing.
Just in case you're wondering if your donations are going to pay for me to have a "holiday" (not that I consider cycling a holiday), but I will be paying for my own flights, food, accommodation, the guides, the equipment etc. So you'll see on the donations page, I'll be donating about 600 myself not including flights.
Also, for the charity cynics, for every 1quid donated to MAP only 12p is spent on fundraising....for every 1 quid they spend on fundraising it brings in more than 9 pound to the charity.
So with all that in mind, please dig deep and support me and this truly important cause
Namaste.
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.