Challenger Profile
Name:
Adrian de la Touche
Challenge Date:
6th - 14th May 2023
My Challenge:
Ethiopia 2023 walking/crawling the 42km in one day is the big event, but training for it is enough of a challenge as well tbh!!
TOTAL
Donations:£4,602.90
Donations
Target:£5,000.00
Children
Sponsored Target:10
Online Total: £3,602.90
Offline Total: £1,000.00
Gift Aid: £705.23
Ageing fast, not active enough, but realised in my dotage that I needed to step up and set a big old challenge to myself, to do something very hard for the benefit of others.
So a decent length walk, at altitude should do it.
Doing it for an amazing charity, Compassion that helps so many kids/families, BUT ultimately in the service for the big man upstairs shining his glory into forgotten parts of the world, seemed the perfect combo.
Receiving letters from my sponsored child is heart warming but also gut wrenching when you realise how much help they need to get by day to day. Seeing the direct difference charities such as Compassion can make to them and their family while nurturing their spiritual health is what it is all about. So DIG deep PLEASE!! Thank you.
Donations
Donation of £50.00 by Anonymous
Well done Adrian
Donation of £50.00 by Nathan, Kate, Morgan and Milly
Great work Touchey
Donation of £50.00 by Joe Zerafa
Well done Touche! That’s amazing, and I hope you continue to raise lots of money for this wonderful cause!
Donation of £20.00 by Viv and peter
Well done
Donation of £75.00 by Mike Anstey
Great effort Adrian! there is nothing better in life than creating chances and pathways for others, especially the young to aid in allowing their aspirations to be achieved!
Donation of £25.00 by Gemma Steer
Donation of £20.00 by Nikki & Pad
Epic effort Touche...and such a worthy cause.
Donation of £50.00 by The James family
Super proud of you dude. What an experience. Well done for making a difference 💕
Donation of £50.00 by Tim Ham
Donation of £50.00 by Andy & Gilly
Best of luck
Donation of £40.00 by Table Tennis friends
Good Luck
Donation of £50.00 by Stephen Ford
Great effort Touche, well done!
Donation of £100.00 by Kennetts
Well done Touche. 👍
Donation of £100.00 by Kevlar
Great great work Touche
Have fun and good luck
Donation of £50.00 by Nero
Great effort T. Glad all the training at P3 will put you in good stead.
Donation of £20.00 by Simon Winkler
Good luck mate.
Donation of £20.00 by Anonymous
Good luck
Donation of £25.00 by Jim R
Donation of £20.00 by tom rann
Best of luck
Donation of £30.00 by Matt K
Good luck mate !
Donation of £30.00 by Matt S
Donation of £50.90 by Nicola Ross
Great effort Touche. Keep walking.
Donation of £50.00 by HRAM X
A short traditional poem called "In Addis Ababa"
Make sure to drink aquafaba
When wearing your djellaba
And if you land in Akaba
You really are a casaba
Avoid climbing a mastaba
And swim only in a madaba
But if you're eating Banaba
Then knock loud upon the aldaba
Trek well avoiding sihuanaba
Find action just like Kotigobba
And be strong just like a piaba
When you walk in Addis Ababa.
Donation of £50.00 by Mike Butterworth
Failure is not an option......
Donation of £50.00 by Mum
Donation of £20.00 by Craig
Yes Adrian!! Smash it - you have got this
Donation of £50.00 by Gerallt Jones
Top effort Touche - best of luck!
Donation of £30.00 by Anonymous
Good luck Touche !
Look forward to hearing all about.
T
Donation of £10.00 by Anonymous
For services rendered!
Donation of £222.00 by Christoph Sonnen
Amazing cause& country ! Enjoy!!
Donation of £20.00 by Andy Nunn
Good luck mate. Be much easier on a bike :)
Donation of £30.00 by Mark & Colette
Good luck, sure you will smash it
Donation of £50.00 by Anonymous
Good job and good luck!
Donation of £10.00 by Anonymous
What a worthwhile cause. Good luck and God Bless.
Donation of £10.00 by Mark
Good luck mate.
Donation of £25.00 by Lorraine
Good Luck with the blisters
Donation of £20.00 by Anonymous
Wow, enjoy, stunning scenery I’m sure, best of luck
Donation of £100.00 by Paul hawksley
Good luck mate.
Donation of £20.00 by Fi
Good luck Touche! x
Donation of £25.00 by A G OSBORN
Keep on walking!
Donation of £25.00 by Tom Raymond
Good luck Adrian, sounds like brilliant (type 2) fun.
Donation of £50.00 by Duncan C
Best of luck Touche, good on you
Duncan
Donation of £20.00 by Anonymous
Donation of £50.00 by Ken Worthy
Best of luck
Donation of £50.00 by Seb Hoyle
Good on you Touche - great cause. Enjoy and don’t forget the deep heat!!
Seb
Donation of £50.00 by Sis
Enjoy!!!!!
Donation of £100.00 by Helen & Duncan Johnson
Great effort, Touche.
Donation of £75.00 by Mark
Great effort Touche!
Donation of £10.00 by Anonymous
Donation of £50.00 by P. Diddy
Amazing that you are doing this, old chap! A wry worthy cause.. Keep in mind our motto from the Nettle Warrior challenge all those years ago 😱………
“But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” - Isaiah 40:31
Donation of £50.00 by Matt Morris
Good luck fella
Donation of £100.00 by Jones family
Wow….great initiative Touche. Amazing country…..great people….great coffee….but I suspect you may be disappointed by the lack of real ale !
Donation of £100.00 by david rey
best of luck Touche - hope it all goes well, and that the lent training pays off!
D&E
Donation of £100.00 by Martin Kotze
Great cause Touchie! Awesome that you are getting to see more of Africa!
Donation of £100.00 by The Byrom Family
42km sounds like a breeze for a man of your capability! Good luck and well done for stepping in Touche!
Donation of £50.00 by Dan & Rachael Rogers
Well done Touche, couldn’t get a better cause, you’ll have an amazing time and good on you for taking on a real toughie!
Donation of £50.00 by Matthew Blagg
Good luck mate!
Donation of £100.00 by Phil Munk
Good luck buddy. A very worthwhile cause. Phil and Sals x
Donation of £50.00 by Darren Ketteringham
Great effort for a great cause Touche. Remember to step off your right as well or it will be a very long walk!!
Donation of £50.00 by Carl & Kay
Hope you have time to enjoy it 😊 Good luck
Donation of £100.00 by Anonymous
One foot in front of the other …. about 55,000 times! Got get ‘em Touche! Can’t wait to hear about it.
Donation of £50.00 by Michelle Clarence
Donation of £25.00 by Peakie
Good luck Touche - fab cause to be supporting.
Donation of £50.00 by Baylo
Awesome effort Touche, although haven’t you left the training a little late? 🤣
Donation of £50.00 by Rich webber
Good luck mate, make sure you pack plasters!
Donation of £50.00 by Chris Blanchard
Donation of £50.00 by BRENDAN
Good luck - Great cause - Gruelling challenge!
Donation of £25.00 by Fiona Clifton
Wonderful organisation, praying for a safe and fruitful trip, go Touche!
Fiona, Andy, Joseph & Izzy xx
Donation of £100.00 by Anonymous
Double it if you run the whole way :) well done sounds like a great reason/cause.
Donation of £50.00 by James Booth
Very best of luck Touche!
Donation of £50.00 by Maria Long
Best of luck!!
Donation of £5.00 by Your Favourite Child
Don't forget suncream for that Big Bald Head