Markus Stitz

Edinburgh - Erfurt in 6 days - Edinburgh nach Erfurt in 6 Tagen

Fundraising for Re-Cycle (Bikes to Africa)
£40
raised of £400 target
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Markus Stitz's fundraising, 11 May 2011
Re-Cycle (Bikes to Africa)

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RCN 1063570
We send used bicycles to Africa to improve access to water, education, jobs

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. I was once again on a mission, cycling from Scotland to Germany, as I did in the middle of December with a singlespeed bike. As I was running a bit out of time, I took my road bike this time, with all belogings stuffed in a saddle bag. The goal was to cycle more than 1300km in only 6 days, passing through Newcastle, Amsterdam, Lingen, Bremen, Hamburg, Berlin, Leipzig and finally Erfurt. I actually managed to add another 100km to that, so I managed to crack 1400km in 6 days, unsupported. Find out more here www.fearlessandunique.wordpress.com

 

I have always cycled for the love of cycling, and will continue to do so, frankly that’s the drive behind all trips I do. However, while you are travelling with me on armchairs, sofas and office chairs, you can do a wee bit to make this world a better place.

 

I would like to raise funds for Re-cycle and BEN Namibia, which runs a network of independent, community based bike shops that are supported by local grass roots organisations. BEN Namibia provides a shipping container, an initial stock of bicycles and spare parts, tools and training in mechanics and business skills to groups of local people at each shop. They run it as a business, paying wages, resupplying bicycles and spare parts and supporting other community projects from their own income.

 

25 of these shops are established, and they aim to set up another 5 in Namibia in 2011. The established shops require very little support, and over the next two years the charity aims to make the network completely independent of BEN Namibia.

 

Your support, however large or small, would mean a lot, as funding new projects is a continual challenge. I have raised 180 Euros with cycling to Germany in Winter, and I would like to raise more with the current trip, cycling in 6 days from Edinburgh to the middle of Germany again. All donations, large or small, are highly appreciated!

 

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 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. 

 

Deutsche Version:

Willkommen bei meiner Seite von JustGiving, mit der ich Spenden für BENN (Bicycle Empowerment Network Namibia) und Re~Cycle sammele. Nachdem ich im Winter 1350km von Schottland nach Schwobfeld geradelt bin, sammele ich mit meiner aktuellen extremen Radtour wieder Spenden mit dieser Seite. Ich bin mittlerweile in 6 Tagen 1400km durch Schottland, England, Holland und Deutschland geradelt, von Edinburgh nach Erfurt und weiter nach Ilmenau. Das sind mehr als 230km pro Tag auf dem Sattel, und das ganze bei allen Wetterbedingungen, Regen, Sonne, Wind. Mehr Informationen zu mir und meiner Reise finden sie unter www.fearlessandunique.wordpress.com

 

Die beiden Organisationen für die ich sammele haben es sich als Ziel gesetzt, in Afrika ein Netzwerk mit unabhängigen Radläden aufzubauen. Dort werde gebrauchte Räder wieder fit gemacht von Menschen, die damit ihr Einkommen verdienen und diese dann zu fairen Preisen weiterverkaufen. Um dieses Netzwek aufzubauen, werden dringend Spenden benötigt und ich würde mich freuen, wenn sie etwas Geld für diesen guten Zweck übrig haben. Die Spenden kommen direkt den Organisationen zu. Aus diesem Grund habe ich Just Giving gewählt, da es die einfachste Art ist, online spenden zu sammeln. Vielen Dank!

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About the charity

Re-Cycle (Bikes to Africa)

Verified by JustGiving

RCN 1063570
We collect used bicycles in the UK and we ship them, in containers, to people who need them in Africa. Some people living in rural African communities walk miles everyday to reach water, school, work or healthcare. Bikes are a sustainable mode of transport and help change lives for many families.

Donation summary

Total raised
£40.00
+ £10.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£40.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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