Hi Everyone!

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

I have decided to get into shape by joining Maternity Worldwide's Ethiopian bikeride challenge this Autumn. I will be biking 350 km West from the capital Addis Ababa to visit the charity's Safe Mother projects in Gimbie for which I am raising funds.

The facts are compelling

-each year 585000 women worldwide die in pregnancy. This is comparable to a jumbo jet full of pregnant women dying every four minutes

-within Ethiopia the lifetime risk of dying in pregnancy is one in 14, in comparison to a risk of one in 16000 in  developed countries

-in Ethiopia less than 10% of mothers are assisted by a skilled birth attendant, compared to nearly a 100% in the developed world 

-as little as £15 will help ensure a safe childbirth in Gimbie, Western Ethiopia

So give whatever you can to help me reach my fundraising target and support Maternity Worldwide in their great efforts to save mothers' and childrens' lives right now.

 
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Maternity Worldwide will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Thank you so much for your support.

Sofie