Challenger Profile
Name:
Esmond Elliot
Challenge Date:
27th June 2013
TOTAL
Donations:£2,000.00
Donations
Target:£1,400.00
Children
Sponsored Target:0
Online Total: £1,450.00
Offline Total: £550.00
Gift Aid: £361.25
A few years ago our family started sponsoring a young girl called Praveena in southern India. Over the years we have heard and seen how a relatively small monthly donation of £21 from us, together with the work of Compassion, has radically changed and enhanced this young girl's life. It has been such a joy to witness and such a privilege to be part of.
Praveena is just one of thousands of children that Compassion has helped. Through their work they are both providing them with a hopeful future, where before there was none and lifting both them and their families out of extreme poverty. I am paying for all the travel expenses myself, so 100% of any donation goes to the charity.
I am taking part in this challenge for three reasons.
Firstly to raise money for what I consider to be one of the most inspiring charities around; where I know that every penny raised will bring hope and practical help to people's lives who otherwise would be in dire straits.
Secondly it offers me the wonderful opportunity to see how a Compassion project operates on the ground and see first hand where my fundraising is going.
Thirdly, since first travelling across Africa in 1985 when I was 19 I have been hopelessly in love with it. Seventeen years ago I made a spirited but rather disastrous attempt to make a life there. In those days climbing Kili was one of the goals I had set and never accomplished. This trip offers me the chance to try to set this record straight.
Donations
Donation of £100.00 by Alastair and Ginny Lawson-Tancred
Is it your birthday today Es? All the more impressive you have climbed the highest free-standing mountain in the world at your grand old age...
Donation of £100.00 by Mindy
Congratulations to the outside man from The Inside Man!
Donation of £20.00 by
Donation of £50.00 by Lawrence Chapman
All the best!
Donation of £300.00 by Bunny Esterhazy
Go for it son
Donation of £30.00 by Oli Smith
Good luck!!
Donation of £50.00 by
Donation of £75.00 by Mark & Charlotte Hutchinson
Sounds brilliant!
Donation of £25.00 by Federica Monaco
Esmond, I am so excited for you and I am sure you will have lots of stories for us...
Best of luck.
Fede xx
Donation of £50.00 by Mel, Melissa, Izzy and Ben
Hey Es, you three peaks champion of champions, you go from one summit to another. Remember to put some oil on you squeaky knee. Gor for it, love MMIB
Donation of £100.00 by Jacques
Go for it! All the best and don't forget to stock up on your Herbal Energy Boosters!
You might need them.
Donation of £25.00 by James Danaher
Best of luck Esmond. Look forward to hearing about it!
Donation of £25.00 by Andrew Parker
Good luck Es! Based on our chat a moment ago it sounds like you might need it!
Donation of £20.00 by Anna van Blommestein
Good Luck on your climb Es! You'll need your "All weather" legs for this one!! Thinking of you! Anna xxx
Donation of £20.00 by Robert Gray
Good luck Esmond - sounds an amazing challenge. Rob
Donation of £50.00 by Tim Wright
Go for it Es!
Donation of £10.00 by
Donation of £25.00 by Sam Sproston
Good luck Es - go go mountain legs!
Donation of £25.00 by Becky Manwaring
Good luck Es! We'll all be thinking of you and cheering you on from the office! xx
Donation of £20.00 by Ali Young
Best of luck. What an exciting challenge.
Donation of £10.00 by Alex Foshay
Donation of £50.00 by Luke Pender-Cudlip
It's all uphill from here..best of luck to you Es.
Donation of £25.00 by Julie Hill
Hi Es, good luck, don't forget the stretcher!!
Julie x
Donation of £10.00 by Yiota Tamayo - Knight Frank 55
Good Luck Esmond...all the best
Donation of £5.00 by
Donation of £10.00 by Ruth Barr
Best of luck Esmond - your email inspired me to donate - what a worthwhile cause
Donation of £50.00 by Peter Bowden - KF Newcastle
Good luck - a great cause.
Looking at the photo I'd wear a hat - the air gets a bit thin at the top (as well) !!
Donation of £10.00 by Harry Morten
Great charity and really showing your compassion
Donation of £10.00 by Giles Barrett
Good luck Es! We'll be rooting for you.
Donation of £100.00 by All at 147
Have a great treck. Do it for your home group! much love A,R,F,G,E
Donation of £50.00 by Rebecca Jane Higgins
A diamond of a man doing something wonderful for a well deserved charity. Good luck...I have heard there is tarmac at the top