Other than the DEC, can anyone recommend a charity that will assist with the aid efforts in Turkey/Syria. Thanks.

OK. For March I am doing something different.

I am plugging a Dave Sammel just giving page. Dave is trying to raise funds for a coach he knows well in the Ivory Coast, to try and get a tennis court resurfaced. You can find the details of Dave's challenge here.

www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/david-sammel

Safe travels Bob 

Bob in Spain wrote:

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Jan wrote:

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Safe travels Bob 

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Thanks Jan.  Arrived safely and online too.  What could be better ?

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 Excellent!

Well it's been an interesting trip to say the least. Apparently, 2 days before I arrived, the authorities decided to arrest a big drugs baron and it has led to the local rival drugs gangs to call a truce and work together to cause as much disruption as possible.

We have had buses and cars set on fire in the street, regular shootings, schools/shops/offices all closed and people afraid to go out after dark - which is from about 6pm here. The state authorities have completely lost control and called in the army to restore order.

The drugs gangs publicly announced a curfew last night warning everyone that they would be attacked if out after 10pm.

For many of my meetings, the offices we were supposed to attend have been closed and so the people have come to the hotel for the meetings. At least that has meant I haven't had to venture out too much.

The violence has been bad enough that it has reached the BBC news.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-64985010

Oh, and it's rained every day too. So if anyone is looking for a fabulous holiday destination .....

Now entering the final month of my challenge and tough though it has been, I am on target to achieve my three goals. So how much have I got left to do?

Walking: 163.5km
Cycling: 431.9km
Gym Reps: 21,920

With four weeks left to go, I am ahead of schedule in all three disciplines.

Over the year, the charities I have championed are:

Andy's Man Club
Tusk
DEC - Earthquake in Turkey/Syria
Ivory Coast Tennis (Dave Sammel)
Speech & Language UK
RAF Benevolant Fund
Leeds United Foundation
Give Directly - Morocco Earthquake Appeal
Bradley Lowery Foundation

As my final charity of the year, I am fundraising for Centrepoint who do invaluable and often life saving work helping homeless youth. So if you fancy giving assistance to a homeless young person as a Xmas present, feel free (but not obliged) to donate here.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/bob-in-spain-dec

Thank you to all those who have supported throughout the year.

-- Edited by Bob in Spain on Sunday 3rd of December 2023 11:54:48 AM