The John's will be cycling about 240 km around the Netherlands to help support schools in Zimbabwe, and the charity Makomborero in their efforts to bring Zimbabwean children out of poverty through education.

Here are some stories from students Mokomborero are helping to get through their A-level examinations:

Meet the A-level Scholarship Students

Mike M (Future Actuary/ Engineer)

Mike is an orphan and has practically self-taught himself, having been unable to pay school fees ($50 per term) for most of his senior schooling.  He says that some of the most painful memories of his life were all the times he got “sacked (sent home) from school for unpaid fees” and worse still the look in his friends and teachers eyes every time he walked out of the school gate.

Edwin M (Future Accountant)

Edwin has overcome many challenges in his life, including the loss of both his parents when he was young.  He was head boy at both junior and senior school.  He is a talented mathematics and accounts student.

Lesleen M (Future Medical Doctor)

Lesleen has achieved the top O-level results at her current school (9As and 1B).  She has two younger sisters which she would love to inspire by studying sciences for A-level.  Her role model is her Biology teacher who was passionate about the subject and demonstrated true kindness by giving her spectacles to help her excel in her studies.

Here is what your donation can do:

£10 - Food for a week for one student

£15 - 1 year supply of exercise books for a student

£25 - One A-level Textbook

£80 - Tuition fees per student per month

£110 - The cost of running the whole project for a day!

£120 - All living costs per student per month.

We also hope to help supply rural schools with books and pens, as well as give their blackboards a fresh coat of paint.

Please use this page to donate. Any amount will be greatly appreciated and it will be put to good use.

Ideas of how you can donate:

- Sponsor us per kilometer of our ride

- Give a one off donation

- Give a gold coin donation

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 and make sure Gift Aid (25%) is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.