Ready to run

The next fundraising event is up and running – the Phuket Marathon. I am running 42km through a picture postcard setting: the Marathon course steers the runners through a local village market, a rubber tree plantation and buffalo-plowed rice fields; it takes us along the beautiful beaches of Phuket and at the home stretch, into the resort of Laguna Phuket in the North West of the tropical island paradise. This stunning course awaits and the training is well under way!

What is the target?

My individual fundraising target is $2,000 for this event. This will not cover any expenses for event participation or travel/accommodation in Phuket. 100% of donations will go towards the Hands Taskforce Yasothon initiative (read below).

How will this be spent?

In March 2010 Hands decided to expand their support to a new orphanage in the Yasothon Province, 530 km North East of Bangkok. This is home to 115 children who are either
HIV positive or have a parent who is HIV positive. In an immediate response to their needs, Hands has formed Task Force Yasothon, to overhaul the orphanage, build new accommodation, develop a vegetable garden and brighten the environment for these children who have dealt with so much grief in their short lives and deserve a break, and a helping hand.

For more information, see:

http://www.handsacrossthewater.com.au/the_orphanges

Information about the Phuket Marathon, is available at:

http://www.phuketmarathon.com/index.php

IS MY DONATION TAX DEDUCTIBLE?

GREAT NEWS! Your donation is tax deductible. Hands has DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status from the Government, so keep your receipts for any donations – either those emailed for online donations, or those given for cash donations at fund-raising events.