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Vicky’s Water Project has been established to raise funds in memory of Victoria Buchanan who was tragically killed whilst bicycling to work in October 2006. On the 30th September 2007, 190 of Vicky's friends and family took part in the Great North Run to support Vicky's Water Project. This is the largest single group of friends and family to ever participate in the race. With your support they have raised in excess of £400,000 - including money pledged and gift aid - which will bring clean running water to 20,000 people in and around Lera Town, Ethiopia. Thank you!

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The people of Lera Town have identified their next priority which is allowing more children to have access to education to donate to the Lera Town Fund, click here.

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Vicky’s Water Project has been established to raise funds in memory of Victoria Buchanan who was tragically killed whilst bicycling to work in October 2006. On the 30th September 2007, 200 of Vicky's friends and family ran the Great North Run to support Vicky's Water Project. This is the largest single group of friends and family to ever participate in the race. With your support they have raised over £500,000 which will bring clean running water to 20,000 people in and around Lera Town, Ethiopia – thank you! We are now fundraising for Lera Town Fund which will focus on education in Lera Town.

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Amount Raised

£163,473.21 of £165,000.00

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Vicky's Water Project will bring clean safe water to the people of Lera Town and the surrounding areas.  The people of Lera Town have identified the next priority as education.  To donate to Lera Town Fund please click here.

Donations to date

Name Date Amount Comment
Paul Barlow 14/03/2008  £200.00 On behalf of L&Co who worked with The Foundation designing the christmas e-card which supported the project.
Alarik van Doorn 09/03/2008  £20.00
Tetyana Hordiyevych 02/03/2008  £50.00
Adam Withrington 21/02/2008  £50.00
The Hall School 31/01/2008  £1,000.00 From everybody at the Hall School
Smith and Williamson Ltd 31/01/2008  £250.00 From all the staff.
Kristin McCaman 23/01/2008  £35.00 I checked out Vicky's Water Project and it looks so amazing. I am impressed that they chose a project that is really concrete, practical, and eminently impactful for such a large number of people. It is amazing what marvelous things we can achieve with the wonders of modern technology, if only to connect people who care about one person to a cause they can support in honor of that person.
Peter & Pam Waite 21/01/2008  £25.00 Such a positive project in memory of Victoria.
Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander Ltd 16/01/2008  £250.00
RA & L Chapman 16/01/2008  £190.00
Ruth Lloyd 16/01/2008  £100.00
Anonymous Anon 12/01/2008  £20.00 Anonymous.
Chris Norman 03/01/2008  £20.00 Great project, great result
Jonathan Blackwall 02/01/2008  £25.00 This is a donation from Jed who was at uni with Vicky but is a student at the moment so can't give the gift aid.
Paul Colback 01/01/2008  £100.00 On behalf of my father, in support of all those involved, for vicky and for everyone who will benefit from the project.
Jane Michel 22/12/2007  £40.00 This is instead of a Christmas present to my niece, Jessica, who knew Vicky at university.
Peter Cooke 21/12/2007  £46.00 Took part in the Great North Run, chatting to someone on the start line who mentioned this project so donation as promised
Alleyns School 20/12/2007  £25.00 From everyone in Year 10 (MB)
Charlie Dawson 19/12/2007  £2,000.00 A worthy cause to donate our christmas card budget to. Good luck with further fund raising from all at The Foundation
Dunton Green School 19/12/2007  £124.00 From everyone at Dunton Green primary school.
Neville Craigs 16/12/2007  £40.00
kevin thaw 12/12/2007  £20.00
Chubb Insurance Company of Europe S A. 11/12/2007  £803.00 Well done
Anna Chataway 09/12/2007  £25.00 This donation is for Chris Nials birthday - 11 December
Susan Glendinning 06/12/2007  £10.00
Graham Beckley 02/12/2007  £20.00
caroline spinks 29/11/2007  £100.00 think it is a wonderful idea, good luck
Guy Powdrill 28/11/2007  £25.00 This is a highly commendable legacy against an unbelievably sad and avoidable loss of life on London's roads.
robin douglas 26/11/2007  £25.00 Thanks Jonny
Joan Wylie 21/11/2007  £20.00 Hope you continue to get support
sam girgus 19/11/2007  £20.00 I would like to contribute on behalf of my family and myself to honor Vicky's memory and out of the deepest respect and affection for the Chataway and Walker families.
Trevor Leighton 18/11/2007  £50.00 continuing to support your good cause
Simon Crunden 02/11/2007  £5.00 Saw the video of the guy sprinting the first 300 yards of the GNR and it made me laugh a lot - worth a fiver I reckon
Keith McKiernan 30/10/2007  £20.00
Pat Macdonald 29/10/2007  £50.00 Very sad story but so glad you are making a positive memorial to Vicky in something she held dear.
John Graham 25/10/2007  £100.00 The people who have set up this project deserve the highest commendation
Ann Simpson 25/10/2007  £20.00 Good luck with reaching your total, to Rachel from Christina
JAMES GALLAGHER 23/10/2007  £20.00 I FELT INSPIRED BY YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE GREAT NORTH RUN. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A GREAT CAUSE AND FELT COMPELLED TO HELP WITH THIS SMALL DONATION. GOOD LUCK, JAMES.
LINDA BARNARD 22/10/2007  £20.00
Kate Ballard 21/10/2007  £50.00 Good Luck in your work
Marjorie Lane 20/10/2007  £10.00
Nick & Sho Edouard 17/10/2007  £20.00
Benedict Sullivan 16/10/2007  £50.00
Jacqueline Cassidy 15/10/2007  £20.00 Better late than never... what a wonderful way to celebrate your sister's life.
Simon James 12/10/2007  £20.00
Abi Martin 12/10/2007  £20.00 Also a Newcastle graduate- although I didn’t know Vicky personally I know Nicks and many others from Newcastle that ran the GNR and so proud of all your strength and commitment to such a wonderful cause and celebration of a beautiful person’s life.
Heather Chapman 11/10/2007  £10.00
Martin Thorburn 11/10/2007  £20.00
Clare Stenning 11/10/2007  £10.00 Well done Lots. Hope you are able to walk again xx
Ian Lunn 04/10/2007  £100.00
angela kennedy 04/10/2007  £20.00
Sara Friend 03/10/2007  £10.00 A truly inspirational story. Well done to the team for bringing for bringing it the public's attention. A great legacy.
Clive Murden 01/10/2007  £25.00 An inspirational person and a courageous team
Judith Burgess 01/10/2007  £10.00
lilian holton 01/10/2007  £10.00 i was very touched by vicks willingness to help people ,having no water must terrible , we in this country take it for granted , and rant and rave about the price of water bills, what a sad lot we are .regards lily.
Julia Rushworth 01/10/2007  £20.00 What a fantastic project! I was moved to tears listening to your story yesterday on the BBC's coverage of the Great North Run. Very best wishes to all that particpated in the run yesterday and Vicky's Water Project.
SCOTT NEWPORT 30/09/2007  £10.00 Well done to all who ran the run and good luck with your project.
Dominic Eade 30/09/2007  £20.00
Susie Low 30/09/2007  £50.00 I knew Vicky at Uni and heard about her accident and water project on BBC1 today. Good luck with the project.
michaela dyer 30/09/2007  £10.00 I have just read about your run today on the BBC news, and about vicky on the water project pages, and wanted to add my donation to your money raised so far. She sounded like a wonderful person, and would be very proud of you all - she obviously had wonderful family and friends. My very best wishes to you all, an amazing bunch of people.
tabitha makin 30/09/2007  £5.00
Peter Norris 30/09/2007  £20.00 I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to this project. Good luck!
MALCOLM TABBENER 30/09/2007  £20.00
Godfrey & Penny Main 30/09/2007  £25.00 WE were very moved when we heard the story of Vicky.Well done on the run today.
mike hicks 30/09/2007  £10.00 What a great project. Well done for raising so much money. Good luck to all the runners.
Michael Rice 30/09/2007  £20.00
Ed & Amy Barron 30/09/2007  £10.00 Such an inspiration and we hope that a memorable legacy can bring some hope to those that will benefit from this project. Good luck in the GNR!
Beverly Lewis 30/09/2007  £10.00 I heard the story on the BBC this morning. It's wonderful to see something so worthwhile come out of such a terrible tragedy. I wish you well in all your efforts.
peter campbell 30/09/2007  £10.00 inspired by Vick's story and the tragedy of her death;and f&f running GNR
Loreley Pike 30/09/2007  £20.00 Good Luck to you. this is a fantastic way to remember a lovely girl. she would be thrilled.
Giselle Halpin 30/09/2007  £10.00
James Miller 30/09/2007  £20.00
Liam Liddy 30/09/2007  £20.00 Adam spoke so well on 5Live and it is a tremendous project. I wish that Ken Livingstone would introduce safe cycle lanes, like in Copenhagen, to protect our young cyclists
James Murphy 30/09/2007  £100.00 good luck with the appeal
jonathan hume 29/09/2007  £30.00
Troy Hyde 29/09/2007  £10.00 good luck with the run
Margaret Midgley 29/09/2007  £100.00
Kay Collins 29/09/2007  £20.00 Like so many others I heard the interview on 5live today and was very moved by Vicky's story. Good luck to all in the Great North Run tomorrow.
Sarah Knight 29/09/2007  £50.00 Good luck everyone with the run tomorrow, I'll be thinking of you all! Sarah x
Angela Perkins 29/09/2007  £10.00 I heard about Vicky on the radio and wanted to help.
Sara Hassen 29/09/2007  £20.00 Good luck to the team running tomorrow. My husband and I ran a couple of years ago and we're hoping to go to work as volunteers in Ethiopia at the begining of next year. So I had to donate something! What an amazing legacy.
Denzil Fernandez 29/09/2007  £100.00 In support of Sam Gairdner's magnificent contribution
DAVID MONKS 29/09/2007  £20.00 Like many others heard the moving story on 5live. Good luck!
robert lilly 29/09/2007  £20.00 so sorry for your loss but well done with this project
steve visscher 29/09/2007  £20.00 Good luck with the run. A wonderful way to create a lasting legacy to Vicky.
Chris Griffiths 29/09/2007  £50.00 I heard your story on 5live. Your positive approach in the face of such tragedy is an inspiration to us all. Good luck and God bless.
adrian williams 29/09/2007  £20.00 very moving interview with eamonn holmes on 5Live. Good luck all
Keith Roger Davis 29/09/2007  £100.00 I was knocked off my bike on 27/09/80 and have been paralysed ever since. I am glad something good is coming from this senseless loss.
Paul Fuller 29/09/2007  £10.00 I never knew Vicky but heard about this project on the radio. It was refreshing to hear about such a worthwhile project that will survive for many years to come. Good luck to you all.
Anon Anon 29/09/2007  £5.00 Heard about this project on the radio this morning. It is great that some good can come out of a tragedy. Good luck to all in the GNR.
Belinda Davies 29/09/2007  £5.00 After hearing you on the radio this morning I wanted to help in this wonderful project.Best wishes to you all.
Ruth Altham 29/09/2007  £5.00 I wish you every success, a brave and worthy cause
Deborah Walmsley 28/09/2007  £100.00 Adam, Matt and Chris. Well done. A wonderful project. May the wind be behind your backs, and good luck to everyone running on Sunday. From Mike and Deb.
Kirk Camrass 28/09/2007  £10.00 Good luck Adam! I will always remember Vicky's laughter in those Geography lectures.
Simon Snow 28/09/2007  £20.00 my wife and i both run and cycle and are very pleased to help. Go well team.
James Seed 28/09/2007  £100.00 Good luck
Francesca Boys 28/09/2007  £10.00 I never knew Vicky but wanted to support this fantastic cause in memory of her. She was clearly a wonderful person. Good luck with the run!
Stuart Kay 28/09/2007  £20.00 good luck - MHL
Sam Bennett 28/09/2007  £8.00 For the mighty BLUES family.
mandy kidd 28/09/2007  £20.00 Good luck for the run on Sunday, to all who are doing it for this great cause - in memory of what sounds like a lovely lady
pascal hughes 28/09/2007  £50.00
Joyce Yeung 28/09/2007  £50.00 I will always remember Vickey as a warm and loving person. I feel honoured to be able to contribute to such a worthwhile project. Good luck to Sarah, Jeb, Kirstie and all others on Sunday!
Andrea Fodczuk 28/09/2007  £10.00 Good luck to you all - rather you than me!
LEE MANNING 28/09/2007  £100.00
Nick Peasant 27/09/2007  £10.00
mark tucker 27/09/2007  £60.00
JAMES HORDERN 27/09/2007  £250.00 Adam...with every best wish for this fabulous project and all our love from James, Elspeth, Toby and Iona
Roberto Cacciola 27/09/2007  £20.00 Good luck with the project, hope the stream of water becames stonger and stronger everyday. Well done Jules
Colleen Luccioli 26/09/2007  £50.00
Anna Bucknall 26/09/2007  £20.00 Good luck Tom, its a great cause. Lots of love.
Michael Chataway 26/09/2007  £300.00 Adam - We shall be thinking of you of you all so much on Sunday and hope that you have a decent day.You must be so thrilled by what you have achieved so far.Dont let your father go too fast. Lots of love from us all at Tichborne and Charlotte and Jamie in Tallinn.
Diarmuid Crowley 26/09/2007  £20.00
Frances Bigg 25/09/2007  £200.00
Jill Adams 25/09/2007  £100.00 Good luck for the 30th I think this is a wonderful idea and I am delighted to be a contributor in such a worthy cause
Peter Wright 25/09/2007  £10.00
Caroline Lester 25/09/2007  £10.00 Good Luck Adam!!!
Stuart Arnold 25/09/2007  £30.00 Donation in respect of Andreas's, Clarck's and Joe's GNR effort.
David Carroll 24/09/2007  £50.00
Antonia schmiegelow 24/09/2007  £20.00 good luck in the great north run,and sure both you and olly will be great, but make sure you beat him!!!!
Elizabeth Brown 22/09/2007  £20.00 I was at school with Vicky and have only just found out the devastating news. Vicky's Water Project is such an amazing legacy and I felt I had to support it. I will be watching the North Run and supporting you all. Best wishes Liz Brown (nee Seal)
Derek Hull 21/09/2007  £25.00 Remembered as full of life
Nikki, Peter & James Thresher 21/09/2007  £25.00 Hope you all have a good day. Good luck Tim! xxx
David Corcoran 21/09/2007  £20.00
zoe shewring 21/09/2007  £26.00 Good Luck Fi and Ali. We will be feeling your pain. Zoe and Jim xxx
John Pett 20/09/2007  £50.00 Good luck, Tim
Jeremy Crooks 20/09/2007  £20.00
Farida Anki 20/09/2007  £10.00 Good luck to everyone running the great north run!
Oliver Ogg 20/09/2007  £10.00
Clara + Dan Wood 17/09/2007  £20.00 Good luck guys! x
Nicky Taylor 17/09/2007  £50.00
Simon Hoten 15/09/2007  £10.00
Rachel Miller 11/09/2007  £50.00 Hey Alice, hope Saturday night goes well, sorry i can't be there as this sounds like a truly amazing cause in memory of someone who was widely loved. Also hope the Great North Run goes well for everyone taking part. Rachx
Dan Haythorn 10/09/2007  £20.00 Looking forward to playing on Saturday! This donation is also from my girlfriend Nicola, who'll be coming to the show too.
Alan Fall 10/09/2007  £100.00
Rainer Kern 10/09/2007  £15.00
Nick Mitchener 09/09/2007  £15.00 What a fantastic way to remember someone, a very worthwhile project.
Helen Singleton 08/09/2007  £40.00
vicky treadwell 07/09/2007  £10.00 Good Luck!!
Harriet Strickland 05/09/2007  £20.00 Ellen. Well done for organising this. Harriet
Sharief Ibrahim 05/09/2007  £100.00
James Breen 05/09/2007  £10.00 A very worthwhile cause. I sincerely hope you make the target.
Claire Hunt 04/09/2007  £5.00
Alex Lane 04/09/2007  £10.00
Catherine Landon 04/09/2007  £50.00 What a wonderful project. I appreciate the opportunity to be a small part. Cathy & John Landon
gary pettet 04/09/2007  £25.00
tom simpson 04/09/2007  £25.00 Chatters, what a wonderful way of remembering Vicky. I know many at Bron have very fond memories of her and we are all right behind you.
Vicky Wiseman 03/09/2007  £10.00 I came across Vicky's story in the Newcastle AlumNews - what a tremendous way to cherish her memory. My fiancé (also a Newcastle graduate) and I get married on September 22nd. You will be in our thoughts on that day.
Hannes Wittig 02/09/2007  £100.00
Mike Albert 31/08/2007  £10.00
Vanessa Bennett 31/08/2007  £25.00
Garry Bowman 29/08/2007  £20.00 As a 1995 student at Newcastle Uni I did not know Vicky but it is excellent so many people can be help following the tragedy. We will now all remember Vicky.
Bronwen Evans 28/08/2007  £10.00 I didn't know Vicky but I too am a London cyclist who cycles daily along the Fulham Road and who has a Master's Degree from Newcastle University. I remember the news reports of the accident and it's wonderful to see such a good thing coming out of such a senseless and tragic death. With all best wishes for the project.
Tony Mudd 28/08/2007  £50.00
Victoria Bushell 25/08/2007  £20.00 In support of the Hockey on monday. Good Luck!
Emma Sergeant 23/08/2007  £50.00 A great project of which I am sure Vicky would be proud
michael shrimpton 23/08/2007  £20.00 This is a great cause - best of luck with it!
Richard Mortimer 21/08/2007  £50.00 Good luck Adam with the run and the project.
neville ackerman 20/08/2007  £50.00 good luck with the project
Alec Hunter 17/08/2007  £50.00 We were very moved by the article in the Daily Telegraph.
Ivan Furness 17/08/2007  £50.00
Jonathan Marsh 17/08/2007  £50.00
Barbara Henderson 17/08/2007  £25.00 I was moved by the article in The Daily Telegraph. I am making this small donation in memory of my late mother who also supported a water charity.
Andrew Garvey 16/08/2007  £100.00
Victoria Maxey 16/08/2007  £80.00 Donated on behalf of Walter Avrili, Joh Charcol
Henry Moss 15/08/2007  £11.00
Elanor Kortland 13/08/2007  £25.00 We never met Tor but I know from Ali what a special person you were, and what a great cause this is. I encourage everyone to donate - tell all your friends!!!! With love, Ellie, Theo and Sam Kortland xxx
John Morrice 11/08/2007  £500.00
Peter Phipson 10/08/2007  £50.00
Paul Chapman 03/08/2007  £10.00
Roger Castle 02/08/2007  £20.00
Becks Duckworth 29/07/2007  £25.00 Good luck Adam and all those embarking on the run - with so many people running together for such a fantastic project I'm sure it'll be a really great day
Martin Ward 26/07/2007  £25.00 Good Luck with the Cricket Event, and sorry I can't be there, Martin
Rob &Ces Jessurun 24/07/2007  £100.00 We didn't know Vicky,but heard of the project through a friend.A small donation in aid of a very very worthy cause.
Damian Stewart 20/07/2007  £50.00
David Proctor 18/07/2007  £20.00 Good luck with the fundraising from all of us at the Strongroom CC
John Watson 18/07/2007  £25.00 A small donation to an important project from a friend of Sarah Beddell.
Ana Sampson 06/07/2007  £20.00
Doug Campbell 02/07/2007  £20.00 Best of luck, Tyrone.
Kate Dedrick 27/06/2007  £15.00 Such a good cause Amy and wish you and Len success XK
Alex Guise 25/06/2007  £20.00
Alexander Adamou 22/06/2007  £10.00 I didn't know Vicky, but I am compelled to donate after reading her story. She sounds like a wonderful person cut off in her prime by an idiot. Best of luck with the project - I hope it will be worthy of her name.
Sean Riches 22/06/2007  £25.00 Jules, best of luck mate - I know how much effort you've already put in for this great cause - Vicky was obviously a very special person.
Ed Bartlett 21/06/2007  £20.00
Jennifer Meakin 21/06/2007  £50.00 This is amazing. Good luck with the Great North Run and reaching your goal!
Demelza Wilson 21/06/2007  £30.00 Good luck to everyone doing the run. What a great cause. Vicky sounds like an amazing person. Pelz X
Jon Fuller 19/06/2007  £50.00 I've just flown with Dave Ekins and he told me all about this inspirational project. All the best with the run Dave, and to everyone taking part.
Shraddha Sriram Pyngas 19/06/2007  £15.00
Doug Campbell 12/06/2007  £20.00 Best of luck, Anna!
Patsy Way 24/05/2007  £100.00 I never knew Vicky but feel as if I did from Adam's wonderful words on the website. Wishing Adam, Christopher and all the runners a fair wind behind them and blessings on this beautiful project.
Alex Paget 15/05/2007  £30.00 I didn't know Vicky - just a friend of a friend - but it is such a tragedy and this is a fantastic cause to support. Good luck.
Jenny Lambourne 10/05/2007  £10.00 Vicky was a couple of years older than me at school. I will always remember her as the one who looked out for me. She was such a loving, kind and always happy girl. It is a complete tragedy that she should be taken away from her family, fiance and friends at such a young age.
Peter Clokey 07/05/2007  £100.00 Good luck with the project
Doris Ann Silcock 04/05/2007  £30.00 I do hope that this time my donation WILL go through, as this is such a worthwhile project. I have had experience of water shortage in Africa.
Anon . 03/05/2007  £5.00
Anon . 03/05/2007  £100.00
Offline Donations:   £151,370.21  
Total donations: £ 163,473.21

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