Children in the Wilderness
- By: Anson Mackay
- Short URL: http://www.backabuddy.co.za/anson
Personal message
After weeks of procrastination, I have decided to stop talking about running and actually do something proactive. I have therefore entered into the inaugral Brighton Marathon (UK) to be held on 18th April, 2010. As this will be my first ever marathon, and lets face it, my first ever serious physical challenge(!) I would like to ask for donations to a charity called Children in the Wilderness.
Children in the Wilderness is an environmental and life skills educational programme that helps vulnerable, rural children and teaches them the importance of conservation. The Children in the Wilderness programme aims to develop environmental leaders who are inspired to care for their heritage so that they become the custodians of these areas in the future. Children in the Wilderness exposes children to their wildlife heritage, builds and strengthens their capabilities to cope with life's challenges and educates them with the life skills necessary to actualise their greatest potential.
The monies i raise will be targeted towards the Botswana arm of Children in the Wilderness. Most of you will know that I have been working in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, one of the world's greatest ecoregions, and one of the few pristine wetlands left in Africa today. Protecting this unique wildnerness for future generations lies in the hands of local people - this charity provides a vital role in raising awareness in conservation, biodiversity and wise use amongst the young people of Botswana. For pictures of some of the research I have been carrying out in Botswana, see my flickr site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ansonmackay/collections/72157600706185594/
Donating via this website is one of the most efficent ways to donate money to African charities. Alternatively, I am also more than happy to take pledges of support, and once I complete the marathon, will arrange payment directly to the charity.
Please donate generously, and many thanks for your support. For info, there are approximately 12 South African Rand (R) to the £1.
Ans
Donations
| Name | Comment | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Nicholas | Congratulations Anson! I was so caught up in my own race - you must have whizzed by - sorry xx | May 10, 2010 | R 200.00 |
| Mat Disney | congratulations | May 08, 2010 | R 300.00 |
| Luca | Congratulations for the initiative! | May 07, 2010 | R 100.00 |
| Nadia Solovieva | Well done Anson | Apr 28, 2010 | R 120.00 |
| Viv Jones | Not a bad time I believe x | Apr 28, 2010 | R 300.00 |
| Graham Bradley | Well done for beating 4 hours | Apr 26, 2010 | R 300.00 |
| Tim Atkinson | Well done! | Apr 20, 2010 | R 300.00 |
| Carolyn Harrison | Well done Ans - hope the project continues to go well | Apr 19, 2010 | R 200.00 |
| Ewan | Run! | Apr 16, 2010 | R 100.00 |
| Fiona | Good luck on Sunday! | Apr 15, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Jonathan Holmes | Great cause and great effort! | Mar 19, 2010 | R 200.00 |
| Dorell | It'll give you grey hair all this effort you know! Oops! Too late.....! :) | Mar 11, 2010 | R 300.00 |
| Elaine and the Campaniles | Just think how many Kettle Chips you can eat afterwards! | Mar 11, 2010 | R 120.00 |
| Carl Sayer | Go, GGG, Go Anson | Mar 11, 2010 | R 200.00 |
| Karen I | Good luck. I'll be willing you on. Hope it's less stressful than the race we did! | Mar 10, 2010 | R 200.00 |
| Rick Battarbee | Good for you... But I'll applaud from the sidelines if I may! | Mar 09, 2010 | R 200.00 |
| Carolyn Harrison | hope you don't overdo it! | Mar 09, 2010 | R 100.00 |
| Jenny, Jonathan and Tabitha | Looking forward to putting you through your paces in Norfolk | Mar 08, 2010 | R 200.00 |
| Tom Davidson | Good luck Ans, best avoid another "training" stint in Botswana before the big day. | Mar 03, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Ginnie and Olly | Good luck Anson. | Feb 16, 2010 | R 100.00 |
| Moya & Jel | Rather you than me mate! | Jan 11, 2010 | R 520.00 |
| Gina and Andy | Good luck Anson | Jan 08, 2010 | R 200.00 |
| Hamish Macintyre | Keep on running! | Dec 31, 2009 | R 500.00 |
| David Ryves | Good luck Ans - all that training on the Vereshagin will pay off! | Dec 23, 2009 | R 300.00 |
| Beth and Mike in honor of Chuck | Merry Christmas! | Dec 13, 2009 | R 300.00 |
| David Morley | Who'd have thought it.... you do know a marathon isn't a chocolate bar anymore? | Dec 10, 2009 | R 200.00 |
| Xuhui | Nice challenge, good luck! | Dec 07, 2009 | R 100.00 |
| George Swann | Good luck! | Dec 07, 2009 | R 200.00 |
| John and Hilary Birks | Good luck - we greatly admire you | Dec 06, 2009 | R 500.00 |
| Helen B | A marathon - now that is impressive. You put my 10K triumph to shame!!! | Dec 04, 2009 | R 200.00 |
| Sophie des Clers | Bravo Anson | Dec 04, 2009 | R 200.00 |
| Gail Davies | Good luck swapping the procrastination for the proactive! Let me know how it is done. | Dec 03, 2009 | R 200.00 |
| Linda Fuller | Good luck Anson! I'm amazed it is humanly possible to run that far! | Dec 03, 2009 | R 200.00 |
| John Adams | Good luck | Dec 03, 2009 | R 120.00 |
| Lyn Donovan | So impressive Anson but remember we've always got biscuits in the office for you to keep your energy | Dec 02, 2009 | R 200.00 |
| Scott & Paul | So impressed by your physical prowess... I think this calls for some martinis and crisps | Nov 30, 2009 | R 600.00 |
| Charlotte Lemanski | Remember to start off running slow! | Nov 30, 2009 | R 200.00 |
| Evan | So that will be 10 rand per mile... | Nov 30, 2009 | R 260.00 |
| Marshall | good luck! | Nov 29, 2009 | R 500.00 |
| badger | ruidh cho luath 's a' ghaoth! | Nov 25, 2009 | R 1 560.00 |
Children in the Wilderness |
Children in the Wilderness is a life-skills and environmental educational programme. Through these programmes we teach rural children the importance of conservation and strive to instil a passion for the environment creating custodians of these areas |
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