http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/activities/mission-malawi-3 Read about Mission Malawi 3 here. en-us 2010/03/19 02:45:06.852 GMT 2010/03/19 02:45:06.852 GMT http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/activities/mission-malawi-3 MyActionAid myactionaid@actionaid.org myactionaid@actionaid.org http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/actormark Hello! My name is mark and I am and actor living in London. As an ex army officer I often end up playing soldiers, which is hazardous in my industry as I seem to get killed off alot! Most recently I played Captain Tom Ryan in ITV’s Primeval but died at the hands of a scary monster at the end of the first series… lucky for me its only acting. 5 years ago now I started my own company called the Actors Temple which is fast becoming London’s most popular and innovative acting training/production companies. The acting work we do has opened my mind to so many things and taught me some life changing lessons about myself and those around me. http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/Bonaomi My name's Les Pratt, and I'm a producer for BBC Radio 3, based in Manchester. I set up Mission Malawi back in 2003, and I can hardly believe we're preparing for our 4th expedition already! 54 people have now taken part in the 3 expeditions so far, and we've raised a staggering £250,000 along the way - money which is being well-spent in ActionAid's HIV projects, specifically in Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. In May 2010, we'll be cycling over 400km along dirt roads in southern Malawi and northern Mozambique, visiting orphanages and care centres en route. Please dig deep and donate anything you can afford. This money will help the many hundreds of thousands of people in Africa who are struggling to cope with the day to day effects of HIV/AIDS. Thank you so much. http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/DanCleland Welcome to my page. I'm a 31 year old Production Manager and I live in London. I'm originally from a small town in Sussex, near the south coast, but I have been living in the smoke for ten years now, I currently reside in Brixton. I have been working in TV and film Production for the past eight years and thats crossed all kinds of different disciplines including TV Entertainment and Feature Film production, I am now a Production Manager for commercials, responsible for the logistics and budgeting of an advert film shoot. I first became involved in Mission Malawi in 2005 and the trip was a really rewarding experience so I have decided to sign up and go all over again! I made a film about that experience and it can be seen online at : www.lionsdenltd.com Thanks! http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/rickjohnson Ive been involved in Mission Malawi since 2004, initially getting involved in helping to raise funds, and rub the sore muscles of the participants! One thing that drew me to MM was the passion and dedication of all involved, from there I learned about what was happening in Malawi, and wanted to help. The trek in 2008 is my chance to help raise, not only awareness, but also much needed funds, for those affected by the HIV crisis. Please help me to raise these much needed funds, however you can, and I promise to give 100% effort and commitment. Thanks x http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/rlongden http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/rogerlord Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online. Hey I am Roger, I am 26 years old and originally from Rossendale, Lancashire, not too far from Manchester but I am now working as a police officer with South Yorkshire Police, whilst living in Doncaster. This is my own thoughts on why I got involved with this charity. The HIV/AID's crisis throughout the world is a matter for us all to be concerned about, but when so many people, and so many children are dieing and suffering as a result of HIV in Malawi then this is why I wanted to complete the challenge and be part of Mission Malawi. It is going to be there to help a lot of less fortunate people but also gives me something to focus on and look ahead at doing... it sounds like the 2 previous missions have been a mega success and I hope that I can continue with the efforts of all those involved in MM3. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: ActionAid will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. So please sponsor me now! Many thanks for your support. Roger :-) If you have any other ideas, help, information or want to contact me for other matters then please do so, email rogerlord@talktalk.net http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/sdaniels I am Sarah Daniels and live in Bristol. I am a Police Officer working with the Avon and Somerset Constabulary. I spend my spare time playing football, going to the gym and walking my patterdale terrier, Megan. I also enjoy camping and off road mountain biking so this is perfect for my training for Mission Malawi III. This will be a challenge of a lifetime for me and I am very much looking forward to it. http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/gogobillyboy Hi, I'm Billy. Since 2007 I have been involved with Mission Malawi, a fundraising and HIV awareness project linked to Action Aid. In the 5 years that Mission Malawi has been going, 60 spirited individuals have cycled a total of 22,000km and raised £250,000 for Action Aid's work in Malawi, including community led HIV/AIDS clinics, support centres, orphanages, food security projects, safe water and education. HIV & AIDS is a cause I feel very strongly about, particularly those in Africa who are affected by it. 1 in 7 people in Malawi is living with HIV/AIDS and someone dies every 9 minutes from AIDS related illness. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: ActionAid will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, choose Gift Aid, as an extra 25% in recovered tax will be added to your donation at no cost to you. So please sponsor me now! http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/jamesroberts Welcome to my Mission Malawi page, I hope that you'll view my trek as something worth supporting - I'm sure you will! I'm 35, married with a young son and work as a Geography teacher and Humanities Curriculum Leader at Isleworth & Syon School in West London. I've wanted to be involved in something like Mission Malawi for quite a while and the opportunity arose last year when I got back in touch with a university friend, Les Pratt, who runs the challenge. Please go on to my donations page and read my reasons for wanting to do Mission Malawi, and then dig deep to donate to the good that ActionAid and Mission Malawi are doing in southern Africa. Thanks, James http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/jedmonds I am Janette Edmonds and work as an Ergonomist in Bristol. Ergonomics is about designing things to be usable and safe so I work with lots of other designers and engineers in different settings, like railways, factories, mobile phone companies. In my spare time, I enjoy doing outdoor sports which is perfect for my training for Mission Malawi. Typically, this includes kayaking, cycling and mountain walking. I also enjoy knocking walls down at home and rebuilding my house how I want it! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO MY FUND, PLEASE USE THE HYPERLINK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THIS PAGE -> MANY MANY THANKS! http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/jezdolan Hi, I'm Jez. I live in Manchester with my husband David, and our dog Stanley. I was a team member of Mission Malawi II in 2006, and III in 2008, and will be returning again in May 2010. Malawi is an incredible country, with beautiful people, many of whom are living in incredibly difficult circumstances. Not least the fact that 1 in 7 people in Malawi is living with HIV/AIDS and someone dies every 9 minutes from AIDS related illness. Please give what you can, and we'll do our best to raise even more money for what is a really important issue. Thanks http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/jgriffiths Hi! I'm cycling hundreds of miles, and trekking through the tropical heat of the African republic of Malawi this May. Why? To raise funds for ActionAid's HIV/AIDS programmes in Southern Africa. Sponsor me to help raise vital funds to fight the epidemic in Malawi and help people living with HIV. Tragically, more than one out of every eight Malawians are HIV positive, a huge challenge for one of the world's poorest countries. That's why ActionAid's work is so vital. More information about ActionAid's work in Malawi is at: http://www.actionaid.org.uk/index.asp?page_id=655 Thank you so much for any kind donation you can give, even a small amount can make a huge difference. Wish me luck! Jesse http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/jsaunders G'day. I,m originally from sunny Sydney, Australia but now live in not so sunny Manchester, England (yes i am crazy lol!). I have lived in the U.K. for the past 8 years and over that time i have travelled to over 30 countries and it is safe to say i definitely have been bitten by the travel bug. I heard about Mission Malawi from people who have participated the last two times and through a lot of persuasion (les pratt!) i decided that this would be a great way to continue my travels as well as doing something worthwhile. The rate of people living with HIV/Aids in Malawi is shocking so if i can help raise money and awareness of the problem by hopping on a bike then its the least i could do. Thanks for your support and donations. John x http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/juliaedmonds I am an Acupuncture Practitioner, I work at two busy practices in Edinburgh and live in the lovely East Lothian town of Haddington. I am a keen outdoors person, walking the hills and playing on the beach with my dog Lily and friends are my chief pastime. I am also a keen foodie http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/lynseycottle I am a Community Development Worker in Manchester, although I am originally from Blackpool. I enjoy thai boxing, bike riding and music and I love the great outdoors. When I heard about Mission Malawi 3 I thought it was a great sounding idea but probably way too tough for me!! I decided to find out more and decided there was no way I could miss out on such an adventure! No doubt it will be very tough but it is such a worthy cause and I hope you will support us all in any way you can http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/mattsipaq Thank you for visiting my fund raising page where you can sponsor me on line for my forthcoming Bike Ride / Kayaking / Walking adventure across Malawi. Well a bit about me. I am Matthew, 33 years old born in Bedfordshire, raised by great parents in rural Cheshire and I owe a lot to them for the many great life opportunities I have had in the past. Now living in Central Manchester, I work as an Account Manager for a large packaging company which is a job I really enjoy. It has given me the chance to travel extensively not only in this country but around Europe as well. I decided to get involved with the Mission Malawi project after seeing accounts of the wonderful work that has already been done by the charity in Malawi. I have also witnessed how it has changed the lives of those who have made the trip previously, especially my great friend Dave Armstrong, who now devotes a great deal of his time to helping orphans in Malawi as a result of what he saw on his first trip to the country. I feel that I am very fortunate to live in a country where the great majority do not have to think about the very basic of life’s necessities and where basic and more advanced medical care is taken for granted and it is time for me to give something to those not less fortunate than myself. The people of Malawi have a very different experience of life and I want to make my small contribution to help tackle the huge problems this country faces in the light of the HIV crisis, where a whole generation has been wiped out by the virus. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: ActionAid will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. Please give as generously as you can to this great cause, and should you require any further information, please drop me a line. Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. Matthew x http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/mrbarber Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little. Edmund Burke I teach a Year 4 class at Pownall Green Primary School in Bramhall. I'm 27, love cooking (and eating) and am a keen cyclist. I was brought up in Poynton, Cheshire, educated at Vernon Infant and Junior School and Poynton High School before reading History at King’s College, London. http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/ngunanmissionmalawi Hey beautiful people my name is Ngunan and from Liverpool but born in Nigeria, i currently work for the BBC as an event manager. i'm also a mentor for vulnerable young people and adults from socially excluded communities. i love life and people and will do the best that i can to help anyone. i am taking part in Mission Malawi 3 in May 2008 which is a 400km bike ride, canoeing and climbing around Malawi in aid of orphans who have lost parents through HIV/Aids or have the deadly virus themselves so please dig deep and help me help these young children http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/MalawiDave Hello, I'm Dave... I was lucky enough to take part in Mission Malawi 2 and the event totally changed my life! I've been back to Malawi twice to visit orphan centers and now I'm at it again with Mission Malawi 3. (Not bad considering I'm still saddle sore from Mission Malawi 2). All my hard training in the gym and on my bike prepared me for the challenge of my life physically.. but nothing had prepared me for the wonderful people of Malawi... and how they cope with their hardships and the problems created by HIV/aids. During Mission Malawi 2, we were lucky enough to visit projects that had directly benefitted from donations from Mission Malawi 1.. I am now looking forward to visiting the projects that have been supported from the £127,000 raised on Mission Malawi 2. All of the participants could not have achieved this grand total without the generous support of our friends, family and colleagues. Mine where very generous and I ask again for your support. Helping really does make a difference to the wonderful people of Malawi... Thanks Dave http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/annmarie Well what can i say to all you lovely people who are going to help me raise and donate money to help this wonderful event. For all those who know me, you will know that i love life. Doing Mission Malawi 3 will be amazing! But this can only happen with all your help.I need team work. Think of it this way i will be putting all my energy into getting fit, while you can give all your support by sponsoring ME. Together we can really do something really fantastic. Whatever you donation great or small will help towards. Remember the sooner we recieve your donation the sooner we can put your money to work. http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/anthonycunliffe In May 2008 I am taking part in Mission Malawi 3, a 14 day multi activity challenge incorporating biking, kayaking and hiking. The route is a circular one starting and ending in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi. The whole purpose of the trip is to raise as much money as possible. The money all goes to the charity Action Aid and is used to support those with HIV and AIDS in Malawi. I want to make this trip as worthwhile as possible which means me raising the maximum amount of money that I possible can. I will be doing various things to achieve this. I hope you've all recieved details about 'Dine at Mine' which I hope you'll all enjoy getting involved with. Also, I plan to have a few parties myself and other people will be doing things for me so I will keep you all updated about everything that is going on. And of course I encourage you to all donate as much as possible. I ask you all to be as generous as you can and help me make this a worthwhile expedition. Thanks Anthony http://www.myactionaid.org.uk/brendanrendall Hi I'm Brendan, thanks for taking time to visit my fundraising page, I am currently living in Manchester and work in the Adidas Original store in the Triangle. I spend most of my free time, running, training and racing. Other interests include photography, traveling and outdoor pursuits. I had always wanted to link my running/training in with charity work and doing something positive but was always unsure what. After seeing the Mission Malawi 3 website online I knew this was the challenge. In May 2008 a group of us will be flying to Malawi for Action Aid, to complete in 400km cycle,100km hike, across Malawi and Mozambique, we will also be kayaking across lake Malawi. My fundraising will go towards the teams total, where we are hoping to exceed last years total of £127,000. We will also be visiting orphanages and project villages en route. Looking at the pictures and success of Mission Malawi 1&2, I am extremely excited about being part of Mission Malawi 3. It will be a tough challenge both physically and emotionally, but the training and hard work will be extremely rewarding. To raise more interest and importantly more money I have set my self a personal goal, I will be running a marathon in March/April a month before I go to Malawi. Please sponsor me now! Donating through this site, is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: ActionAid will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost. Thanks for your support, Brendan.