Challenger Profile
Name:
Paul Coleman
Challenge Date:
8th October 2023
My Challenge:
In May this year I ran my first half marathon in preparation for ‘the Big One’, well the time has come.
On 8th October this year I will turn 70, so I am training to run 70km in a day, hoping to raise £7000 for Compassion UK.
All money raised will go towards a new agroecology centre initiative in Togo which will help benefit many of the students and families sponsored through Soul Church helping them learn to develop sustainable agriculture practices. The aim is to construct and implement an agroecological centre by June 2024 & teach a 3-year programme of agroecological techniques to 2,000 youth and 1,500 caregivers by December 2025.
The centre will become a beacon for agroecology in the Maritime region and include:• A solar-powered borehole• A dormitory block with toilets• A training room and offices• Staff quarters• A kitchen• A biodigester (to turn organic waste into fertiliser)• A poultry house• A storeroom• An irrigation system
Compassion has ambitious plans, not only to alleviate the present pressure but to mitigate long-term food insecurity. The agroecology centre is the start. Learnings from the centre, the farm school and from savings scheme initiatives will inform future plans in creation care and livelihood work supporting children and families throughout Togo.
TOTAL
Donations:£7,650.00
Donations
Target:£7,000.00
Children
Sponsored Target:0
Online Total: £6,950.00
Offline Total: £700.00
Gift Aid: £781.25
£7000 for 70km at 70 years
Donations
Donation of £50.00 by Mary C
Donation of £70.00 by Denise Wilkinson
Such an awesome challenge, with such an awesome result, for such an awesome cause! Belated birthday wishes and very, very well done! DW
Donation of £200.00 by N & H
Donation of £40.00 by Steve & Fern
Happy Birthday
Donation of £30.00 by Lydia nick and Pete
Congratulations uncle Paul you have done amazing such a inspirational guy you and Linda do some amazing work for other, keep going with all your achievements in life. Much love from us all. Xxx
Donation of £40.00 by Eric Bradley
Well done - a great achievement!
Donation of £30.00 by Reg & Iris
Donation of £50.00 by Julie Prentice
Well done Paul! You are amazing.
Much Love Julie & Freddie
Donation of £25.00 by David and Caroline G
Well done Paul you super💫 star. Your determination has had a huge impact on people and this is the start for seeing more transformation in the children’s lives that you so passionately believe in.
Donation of £25.00 by Letchworth Garden City Church
Donation made on behalf of Steph Worrall
Donation of £20.00 by Charl
God bless you!! You are truly awesome and so inspiring!!!
Donation of £20.00 by Anonymous
Donation of £50.00 by Andrew & Jane
Well done for doing this run for Compassion
Donation of £745.00 by Anonymous
Well done x
Donation of £70.00 by Benjamin Rogers
Mr Coleman! What a hero!
Donation of £5.00 by deborah
amazing man
Donation of £20.00 by Ully-Lange
So proud of you Paul, what an incredible heart and achievement. Well done 🎉😀🫶
Donation of £500.00 by John and Julie Woods
Well done Paul, hope you've recovered well. What an achievement.
Donation of £15.00 by Lyndal and Phil
Well done Paul! A massive achievement! X
Donation of £20.00 by Caroline Cameron
Donation of £15.00 by Anonymous
Donation of £70.00 by Andrew and Hilary Johnston
Well done Paul. Such a great achievement and such a worthwhile charity to support.
Donation of £10.00 by Esther
Donation of £20.00 by Gillian
Donation of £20.00 by Emma Stanway
Well done - amazing achievement!
Donation of £100.00 by Sheridan Derbyshire
Well done for completing such a mammoth challenge for such a worth cause, to make a difference:
Donation of £20.00 by Josh Lal
Well done Paul! A phenomenal achievement! What an inspiration you are and all for a great cause.
Donation of £10.00 by Jason Skyring
Well done Paul! All the feels when you crossed that line! God bless you!
Donation of £30.00 by The Phiris
Well done, Paul! Such a great achievement and what a worthy cause to support. Sending love from Australia xx
Donation of £50.00 by Wilma
What an incredible achievement. I hope you get close to your target.
Donation of £20.00 by Anonymous
Totally amazing!
Donation of £100.00 by Anonymous
What a fantastic achievement for an incredible cause it is an absolute pleasure to support you Paul.
Donation of £300.00 by Anonymous
Well done on completing the challenge, cheering you on.
Donation of £10.00 by Linda Green
Donation of £40.00 by Anonymous
So impressed with the completion of this challenge. Such a wonderful way to raise money for a great organisation.
Donation of £10.00 by Alin Gabriela Sarah
Thank you so much for being such an inspiration Paul! We love you and appreciate you and Linda 😊😇😇🙂🥰
Donation of £30.00 by Tom & Ximena
We are so proud of you Paul! You are a real inspiration to us.
We pray for a great recovery and may the Lord multiply the harvest of all the seeds you have planted with such a great sacrifice!
We can see the Lord being lifted up and glorified!!!
Loads of love
Tom & Ximena
Donation of £20.00 by Anonymous
Well done Paul, smashed it!
Donation of £5.00 by Juliette Kidd
Donation of £20.00 by Candy mccarron steward
You are an inspiration paul. You are changing lives one step at a time .well done. You and God got this!!
Donation of £10.00 by Rob & Susie.
Well done Paul that is a great achievement.
Donation of £30.00 by James & Andrea
Happy birthday and well done on this amazing achievement.
Donation of £20.00 by Tipple family
I saw a post from your proud daughter Wow this is amazing. Well done.
Donation of £10.00 by Anonymous
absolutely increíble! praying for your success and God bless xx
Donation of £10.00 by Ethan Morgan
You Sir are an absolute legend, I hope I’m half as fit as you when I get to such an illustrious age 🦾
Good on you and keep it up
Donation of £30.00 by Anonymous
Congratulations on such an awesome achievement for a wonderful cause xx
Donation of £25.00 by Anonymous
Great effort Paul.
It was great to see you en route!
A fantastic cause.
Hope your cool down goes well.
Donation of £10.00 by Eddie & Tams Lomas
So proud of you, Paul. We love you and miss you!
Donation of £10.00 by Rob and Emma
Well done Paul. So proud of what you have done. Amazing.
Donation of £5.00 by Naomi
Well done Paul!
Donation of £10.00 by Kiera
Donation of £10.00 by Kate Bygrave
Well done Paul! What an achievement!
Donation of £10.00 by Tina Johnson
Donation of £10.00 by Anonymous
What an inspiration
Donation of £20.00 by Steve
Donation of £5.00 by Jade
Amazing achievement well done!!!
Donation of £5.00 by Rachel Rose
Well done Paul, You and Linda have also been two people that I’ve looked up to, you’re amazing for completing 70@70 and I loved cheering you on at the finishing line.
Keep being the light for those children.
Donation of £70.00 by Anonymous
Happy Birthday! You’re amazing!
Donation of £20.00 by Mel
Donation of £20.00 by Anonymous
Cheering you on, Paul
Happy 70th Birthday
Donation of £25.00 by Anonymous
In awe of you !
Donation of £50.00 by Anonymous
Donation of £10.00 by Anonymous
Donation of £10.00 by Cor van de Pol
Happy birthday to you.
Donation of £20.00 by Steve mawston
Donation of £10.00 by Anonymous
Praying for strength for you Paul for this amazing run and that you will achieve your goal. Have a wonderful 70th Birthday and a well deserved rest afterwards! 🙏🙏
Donation of £10.00 by Anonymous
Donation of £20.00 by Ann Marshall
Praying for you .
Inspirational Paul.
Donation of £1,000.00 by SOUL Church
With love from SOUL Church. God Bless!
Donation of £70.00 by Anonymous
Cheering you on Paul, amazing effort and such an inspiration! Happy birthday. Love J&C x
Donation of £50.00 by Sheila Jamieson
We support a child in Togo through Compassion so delighted to sponsor you Paul!
Donation of £10.00 by Anonymous
Thinking of you tomorrow Paul. May the Lord lift you up on wings like eagles.I pray that you will run with strength and joy in your heart. Happy Birthday to you 🎈
Donation of £5.00 by Anonymous
Donation of £100.00 by Donna, Gavin, Jacob, Emily & Joel
Happy 70th birthday Dad and happy 65th birthday Mum! All your training is finally going to pay off tomorrow Dad, 70km… you’re an absolute hero! This money is going to change lives, bring it on 💪🏼🏃🏻♂️love the Greenies xxx
Donation of £75.00 by Ryan and Ashlea Johnson
So impressed by this! We want to be you when we grow up.
Donation of £10.00 by Lesley G
Good luck for tomorrow Paul and happy birthday
Donation of £70.00 by Anonymous
You're amazing Paul! Cheering you on. x
Donation of £20.00 by Sarah McDougall
Keep running Paul, cheering you on from afar!
Donation of £20.00 by Elizabeth Green
This is a fantastic way to celebrate Paul! Hope you can actually enjoy it too!!
Donation of £50.00 by Rod and Pam Crockford
Crazy but great thing to do. Will be praying for encouragement and inner strength for you.
Rod and Pam
Donation of £100.00 by Linda
You are off the charts amazing, I love you Paul 😘😘😘
Philippians 4:13 🏃🏻♂️
Donation of £20.00 by Ollie Matthews
You ARE a runner! 😃
Donation of £20.00 by Cristina
Donation of £70.00 by Jon & Chantel
Every step you take forward gives a child a step forward into freedom!
We believe in you.
God bless
J&C
Donation of £10.00 by Hilary Swift
Every blessing in your challenge, Paul - you are truly amazing!
Donation of £50.00 by Christine and Les
We are full of admiration for what you are taking on paul, good luck and our very best wishes. Xx
Donation of £100.00 by Mark Price
Well done Paul 👍
Donation of £10.00 by David Duell
What a fantastic endeavour - good luck!
Donation of £10.00 by Mo & Terry
Donation of £25.00 by Emma Robinson
Just amazing - best of luck!
Donation of £70.00 by Anonymous
You can do it!
Donation of £10.00 by Ben
Good luck! Amazing achievement!
Donation of £40.00 by Sandra & Michael
Good Luck Paul, hope all goes well, we’ll be thinking of you
Donation of £100.00 by Adrian T
Well done Paul ! You’re simply amazing
Donation of £50.00 by Barry & Mary
Hope I don’t need to carry you across the finishing line!! Best of wishes from your older brother & sister-law.
Donation of £20.00 by Anonymous
Donation of £20.00 by Bryn Frere-Smith
Go get it Paul!!
Donation of £50.00 by Mr Malcolm Springall
We are so please to donate to Paul and Linda for such a good cause.
This is not an easy challenge
Donation of £50.00 by Anonymous
You’re amazing Paul, go for it
Donation of £20.00 by Sheila Boniface
What an inspiration-good luck for it all.
Sheila
Donation of £5.00 by Kathryn Miles
Good luck!
Donation of £20.00 by Funke Badmus
What an inspiration! Wishing you good luck!
Donation of £25.00 by Maureen Vaissiere
Donation of £100.00 by Derek
Keep going, don’t give up
Donation of £40.00 by Anonymous
Donation of £15.00 by Antony Jones
Donation of £10.00 by Hayley Brown
Donation of £25.00 by Tim Robertson
Well done Paul - we are proud of you and your commitment to the cause. You and Linda are amazing!
Donation of £10.00 by David Beech
Hope u make a quick recovery. Love to Linda.
Donation of £70.00 by Anonymous
Well done for taking on this challenge
Donation of £30.00 by Anonymous
Donation of £70.00 by Yvonne & Jessica. Cain
So inspirational- Go Paul 🎉🎉🎉
Donation of £20.00 by Steph Worrall
You're an inspiration Paul! All best wishes for the last of your training and the big day.
Donation of £25.00 by Emily Mullender
Amazing work Paul! All the best with your training and the big run
Donation of £40.00 by Anonymous
Philippians 4:13
Donation of £30.00 by Anonymous
Donation of £10.00 by Colin R Woods
Paul It’s amazing what you are doing on your 70th for a great cause
And I know you will smash it for a great cause
Backing you all the way
Best wishes Colin
Donation of £100.00 by Caroline Pitchers
What an inspiration you are Paul. The passion you have for this project is phenomenal. Praying for your venture. What a way to celebrate your birthday, doing something so amazing for others. God bless you. Xxx
Donation of £30.00 by Sheila Vollar
Donation of £15.00 by Anonymous
Go for it Paul 👟
Donation of £95.00 by Anonymous
You’re amazing, go for it 🏃🏻♂️
Donation of £20.00 by Sandie H
Inspirational Paul. Cheering you on xx
Donation of £15.00 by Faye
Donation of £20.00 by Hilary Swift
Every blessing, Paul - you are a huge inspiration to me and many others!
Donation of £50.00 by Helen Coleman (junior!)
Wow! Seriously impressive challenge for a great cause. Good luck with the training.
Donation of £20.00 by Steve Yeates
Good luck Paul 👍x
Donation of £75.00 by Adam & Sarah
Go for it Paul! You are amazing!
Donation of £70.00 by Rob and Hannah
Fantastic cause, what an amazing thing you are doing! All the best for the training.
Donation of £20.00 by Sue Hall
Good luck Paul you’ll smash this x
Donation of £70.00 by Steve & Fern
Brilliant job Paul. We have every confidence that you can pull it off. Such an amazing cause.
Donation of £25.00 by Alan and Katy
Go for it Paul, your awesome
Donation of £25.00 by Jill Watkinson
Bless you Paul
Donation of £10.00 by Anonymous
You're a legend!!