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Hat · Jan 10th, 2008, 11:27 AM

later this year i'm going to Malawi as part of a trip organised through work to help with construction at an orphanage run by a charity called Open Arms http://www.openarmsmalawi.org/ This year they are starting construction of a new site close to the shore of Lake Malawi which is where i'll be based for a week.

The objective of the charity is to raise funds to provide for the relief of children in Malawi suffering from hardship and distress by reason of their social and economic circumstances. Such provision to include accommodation, and hospice accommodation, for orphaned neglected and terminally ill children and essential factors such as love, care, food and clothing, medical and nursing care and funeral expenses.

The aims of the charity are:
· To continue to provide shelter, foods, care, love and medical facilities for fifty orphaned or abandoned infants in the age range of one day to five years old.
· To return wherever possible, immunized, fit toddlers to relations in their village or township and to monitor the 'returnees' subsequent progress.
· To support impoverished grandparents or near relations who have accepted the children back into their communities.

As a commitment to the trip I have to raise a minimum of £1500 - part of which pays for my flights & accommodation at the orphanage with the remainder going directly to the charity. My employers pay half towards my costs & also matches the total raised, with this again going directly to the charity.

This is where you guys come in - if you are able to make a donation, however small, then this would be greatly appreciaited. As well as appealing directly for dontations i will be organsing some fun-raising activities, including a mini/ whatever ya brung run in march - http://www.mini2.com/forum/uk-irelan...ml#post3287820

If you can donate you have several options:
1. write a cheque payable to P. Smith & mail to me - PM for the address
2. make a paypal payment to pat_smith@blueyonder.co.uk
3. make a direct transfer to my bank account - PM me for details

simeds · Jan 10th, 2008, 11:48 AM

are you sorted for Malaria prophylaxis. I can sort you out .

Hat · Jan 10th, 2008, 11:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by simeds (original)

are you sorted for Malaria prophylaxis. I can sort you out .

not yet but i'll need to sort this out at some point. can you score anti-malarials then?

simeds · Jan 10th, 2008, 12:11 PM

all the ones recommended for Malawi are '' prescription only'' so you'll need to see a Dr for a prescription. PM me or summat when you've seen him and let me know what hes prescribed. I'll send you the drus f.o.c, but i'll need the original copy of the prescription.

Hat · Jan 10th, 2008, 12:22 PM

cool, cheers! how far in advance would you recommend taking them?

simeds · Jan 10th, 2008, 12:44 PM

Depends which one you have. Normally about 1 week before. I you want any more info drop us a pm.

Hat · Jan 11th, 2008, 11:20 AM

big thanks so far to si, humph & pappi - cheers guys

NickyJ · Jan 11th, 2008, 11:36 AM

Pat I'll give you cash when I see you in a couple of weeks

lavs · Jan 11th, 2008, 05:35 PM

Donation sent

MINIMANIAUK · Jan 11th, 2008, 07:08 PM

I spent 12 months in Blantyre,great people,great place,if you need any info PM me

Hat · Jan 11th, 2008, 08:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIMANIAUK (original)

I spent 12 months in Blantyre,great people,great place,if you need any info PM me

cool cheers - i would if you had the PM option turned on

KillerByte · Jan 11th, 2008, 10:07 PM

Pat, I will most likely be on your Yorkshire Dales Run in March so will provide my contribution then.

Failing that, I will make a PayPal donation to you.

NeuroBeaker · Jan 12th, 2008, 01:48 PM

Hi Pat,

I've sent a small donation to you via PayPal - it's not much, but I hope it helps.

Good luck in Malawi!

All the best,
Andrew.

jimskater · Jan 13th, 2008, 04:23 PM

Donation sent via PayPal.

Hat · Jan 13th, 2008, 06:07 PM

amazing - thats £240 donated by mini2 & irish mini club members in the last 4 days. i'm truly overwhelmed by people's generosity.

keep 'em coming!

Fin · Jan 14th, 2008, 08:32 PM

Paypal donation sent Pat.

northandy · Jan 15th, 2008, 06:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hat (original)

amazing - thats £240 donated by mini2 & irish mini club members in the last 4 days. i'm truly overwhelmed by people's generosity.

keep 'em coming!

You should have email

Hat · Jan 15th, 2008, 06:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by northandy (original)

You should have email

i have thank you.

DaFlake · Jan 15th, 2008, 07:21 AM

Donation made.... I wish it could be more. Crimbo wiped me out.

Hat · Jan 15th, 2008, 08:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by DaFlake (original)

Donation made.... I wish it could be more. Crimbo wiped me out.

its plenty, thank you

Jan 10th, 2008, 11:27 AM	#1
Hat Change Is Not Good! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 15,680 Offline	Trip to Malawi - request for donations later this year i'm going to Malawi as part of a trip organised through work to help with construction at an orphanage run by a charity called Open Arms http://www.openarmsmalawi.org/ This year they are starting construction of a new site close to the shore of Lake Malawi which is where i'll be based for a week. The objective of the charity is to raise funds to provide for the relief of children in Malawi suffering from hardship and distress by reason of their social and economic circumstances. Such provision to include accommodation, and hospice accommodation, for orphaned neglected and terminally ill children and essential factors such as love, care, food and clothing, medical and nursing care and funeral expenses. The aims of the charity are: · To continue to provide shelter, foods, care, love and medical facilities for fifty orphaned or abandoned infants in the age range of one day to five years old. · To return wherever possible, immunized, fit toddlers to relations in their village or township and to monitor the 'returnees' subsequent progress. · To support impoverished grandparents or near relations who have accepted the children back into their communities. As a commitment to the trip I have to raise a minimum of £1500 - part of which pays for my flights & accommodation at the orphanage with the remainder going directly to the charity. My employers pay half towards my costs & also matches the total raised, with this again going directly to the charity. This is where you guys come in - if you are able to make a donation, however small, then this would be greatly appreciaited. As well as appealing directly for dontations i will be organsing some fun-raising activities, including a mini/ whatever ya brung run in march - http://www.mini2.com/forum/uk-irelan...ml#post3287820 If you can donate you have several options: 1. write a cheque payable to P. Smith & mail to me - PM for the address 2. make a paypal payment to pat_smith@blueyonder.co.uk 3. make a direct transfer to my bank account - PM me for details Click here to donate £2000 raised & still going.. Last edited by Hat : Jan 10th, 2008 at 11:53 AM. Reason: address removed from main thread

Jan 10th, 2008, 11:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
simeds IM ALSO A COUNTRY MEMBER Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a bath in Bath Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 5,535 Offline	are you sorted for Malaria prophylaxis. I can sort you out . I'm a big boy now

Jan 10th, 2008, 11:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hat Change Is Not Good! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 15,680 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by simeds (original) are you sorted for Malaria prophylaxis. I can sort you out . not yet but i'll need to sort this out at some point. can you score anti-malarials then? Click here to donate £2000 raised & still going..

Jan 10th, 2008, 12:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
simeds IM ALSO A COUNTRY MEMBER Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a bath in Bath Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 5,535 Offline	all the ones recommended for Malawi are '' prescription only'' so you'll need to see a Dr for a prescription. PM me or summat when you've seen him and let me know what hes prescribed. I'll send you the drus f.o.c, but i'll need the original copy of the prescription. I'm a big boy now

Jan 10th, 2008, 12:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hat Change Is Not Good! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 15,680 Offline	cool, cheers! how far in advance would you recommend taking them? Click here to donate £2000 raised & still going..

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Jan 10th, 2008, 12:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
simeds IM ALSO A COUNTRY MEMBER Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a bath in Bath Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 5,535 Offline	Depends which one you have. Normally about 1 week before. I you want any more info drop us a pm. I'm a big boy now

Jan 11th, 2008, 11:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hat Change Is Not Good! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 15,680 Offline	big thanks so far to si, humph & pappi - cheers guys Click here to donate £2000 raised & still going..

Jan 11th, 2008, 11:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
NickyJ Mostly Topless Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Yorkshire Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 6,632 Offline	Pat I'll give you cash when I see you in a couple of weeks

Jan 11th, 2008, 05:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
lavs so it is..... My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under my desk Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 3,374 Offline	Donation sent Photo gallery link below www.al-photo.co.uk

Jan 11th, 2008, 07:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
MINIMANIAUK MINI2 Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 891 Offline	I spent 12 months in Blantyre,great people,great place,if you need any info PM me www.minimaniauk.com

Jan 11th, 2008, 08:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Hat Change Is Not Good! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 15,680 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIMANIAUK (original) I spent 12 months in Blantyre,great people,great place,if you need any info PM me cool cheers - i would if you had the PM option turned on Click here to donate £2000 raised & still going..

Jan 11th, 2008, 10:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
KillerByte Same ****, different day! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 8,751 Offline	Pat, I will most likely be on your Yorkshire Dales Run in March so will provide my contribution then. Failing that, I will make a PayPal donation to you.

Jan 12th, 2008, 01:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker PowerSteeringPumpActivist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 4,546 Offline	Hi Pat, I've sent a small donation to you via PayPal - it's not much, but I hope it helps. Good luck in Malawi! All the best, Andrew. * * * * * NeuroBeaker Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 Mini One).

Jan 13th, 2008, 04:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
jimskater Heading across the pond Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Diego Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 7,167 Offline	Donation sent via PayPal. www.scmm.org GP 0101

Jan 13th, 2008, 06:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
Hat Change Is Not Good! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 15,680 Offline	amazing - thats £240 donated by mini2 & irish mini club members in the last 4 days. i'm truly overwhelmed by people's generosity. keep 'em coming! Click here to donate £2000 raised & still going..

Jan 14th, 2008, 08:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
Fin Giggity-goo! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cloudbase Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 2,375 Offline	Paypal donation sent Pat.

Jan 15th, 2008, 06:46 AM	#17 (permalink)
northandy AWOL My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 14,621 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hat (original) amazing - thats £240 donated by mini2 & irish mini club members in the last 4 days. i'm truly overwhelmed by people's generosity. keep 'em coming! You should have email

Jan 15th, 2008, 06:47 AM	#18 (permalink)
Hat Change Is Not Good! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 15,680 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by northandy (original) You should have email i have thank you. Click here to donate £2000 raised & still going..

Jan 15th, 2008, 07:21 AM	#19 (permalink)
DaFlake I Win!!!!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Weiden i.d. Oberpfal Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 11,025 Offline	Donation made.... I wish it could be more. Crimbo wiped me out. Global Dispute and Flow Control Manager

Jan 15th, 2008, 08:31 AM	#20 (permalink)
Hat Change Is Not Good! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 15,680 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DaFlake (original) Donation made.... I wish it could be more. Crimbo wiped me out. its plenty, thank you Click here to donate £2000 raised & still going..

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