Tania Park

Tania's 23 challenges for Parkinson's in Africa

Fundraising for Parkinson's Africa
£2,008
raised of £2,300 target
Tania's 23 challenges for Parkinson's in Africa, 31 January 2023
We are looking for 23 or more wonderful individuals who are willing and able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Parkinson's Africa in supporting people impacted by Parkinson's disease in Africa through raising awareness and funds.

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I will take part in the 23 in 23 Fundraising Campaign for Parkinson's Africa by completing 23 challenges in 2023, aiming to raise £2,300 towards it, which is 10% of the overall campaign target! 

Parkinson's Africa is a UK-registered charity that provides advocacy, support, education, and assistance in gaining access to clinical services for Africans affected by Parkinson's disease. In many parts of Africa, Parkinson's disease is misunderstood. As a result of this misinformation, people with the disease are frequently stigmatised and isolated, making an already difficult disease even more difficult to manage. Clinical and social support, as well as medication, are scarce or non-existent in some areas. This makes living well with the disease and keeping it under control extremely difficult. Finally, Africans with Parkinson's disease are under-represented in Parkinson's disease research and clinical trials. 

Below is a list of challenges I intend to complete as part of my fundraising effort in 2023 and your support would be greatly appreciated. Please note some of the challenges may change depending on work and family commitments. 

When

When

January

1.     23 fitness classes - complete 

February

2.     Give up sugar for a month - complete

3.     10k run - complete

4.     23km bike ride - complete

March

5.     Take part in Sport Parkinson's Cure Parkinson's Cup - a Walking Football for Parkinson’s disease tournament - complete and part of the winning team :) More info here: https://www.parkinsonsafrica.org/news/news-posts/cure-parkinsons-cup-2023/

6.     Hosting a fundraising party - complete

April

7.     23 mins wild swim in the Med sea - complete

8.     A World Parkinson’s day challenge - 230 sit ups/stand-ups - complete

9.     Hike to Macedonia Hut in Rila Mountain 2166m above sea  - complete

May

10.  Do something fun and active with TraPCAf colleagues in Newcastle :) - complete

11. Travelling around in campervan with family and doing lots of awesome hikes - complete

June

12. Hike Mount Toubkal ( The Highest mountain in North Africa at 4,167 metres (13,671 ft) - complete

13.  My Birthday fundraiser - complete

14.  Deliver a Walking football for Parkinson's disease project - complete

July

15.  Triathlon in Barcelona (or something close to triathlon 😊 - complete

16.  Summer hike - complete 

August

17.  2.3km Wild swim - complete

Sept

18.  23 wild swims - complete

Oct

19.  Hike Rila 7 lakes - complete

Nov

20. 23k bike ride - complete

Dec

21.  Complete 23 family walks in 2023 - 13 of 23 complete
22.  Celebrate our achievements of 2023! - complete

23.  NYE party!!!! It has to be done :) - complete

It will mean a lot to me and Parkinson's Africa if you are able to support us in getting through some of these challenges by placing a small donation. 

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Thank you and much love,

Tania xxx

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About the campaign

We are looking for 23 or more wonderful individuals who are willing and able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Parkinson's Africa in supporting people impacted by Parkinson's disease in Africa through raising awareness and funds.

About the charity

Parkinson's Africa

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We are a Parkinson's disease patient advocacy organisation dedicated to assisting and empowering Africans impacted by Parkinson's disease (PD), including family, friends, relatives, carers, and others.

Donation summary

Total raised
£2,007.51
+ £210.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,307.51
Offline donations
£700.00

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