Begging for money...for a good cause.

Aidan_M_M

Sorry for being cheeky and posting this here , but I'm doing a charity thing in the New Year http://www.buildingofhope.org/ , basically I have signed up to help build the residential home for blind orphaned children in Mombasa, Kenya. I need to raise 3000 Euro to go. plus the visa , shots etc.

I only post this here as I don't really post anywhere only here , on Boards . So be prepared to see me with my hand out if you come to the garage for work!

Thanks for reading .

defike

Could you get yourself set up for Paypal or something that takes online payment.

meercat

defike wrote: »

Could you get yourself set up for Paypal or something that takes online payment.

or details of bank account for donations

well done you
im sure there are plenty of boardsies here willing to help
good luck

MicktheMan

Good man,

post up the detail & I'll contribute.

the rambler

the only way ill contribute is if you bring the laptop and keep us posted:eek::eek:

ha ha only taking the p**s:p

ill make a contribution as well,

fare play to you for doing your bit for charity,
keep up the good work,

elaverty

Fair play Dude,,,,,,:D

Aidan_M_M

thanks gang . Not so sure on the pay-pal thing , I'm not so ed-u-ma-cated on that stuff , anyone know how to do it?

hymer514

If you google paypal and set up an account they have a facility to set up donations to your account it looks straightforward and worth doing as its the easiest way for us to donate good luck with your trip

stapeler

I think it's easier to go back to the old system ie.

Aidan M M
C/O Pat Horan Motorhomes
Aglish
Borrisokane
Co.Tipperary

My wee donation is in the post..

Aidan_M_M

wow...thanks!

I'll check out pay-pal over the weekend!

clionaricho

We will have to pay in donations for all the free advice we have gotten over the years :-)

You can also use a thing called My Charity, it may be easier than the Paypal thing, www.mycharity.ie/

Good luck and keep us updated

Aidan_M_M

I failed with the myCharity thing , they would take money for the charity itself , not for my little section of it .

Aidan_M_M

nearly there folks , I just wanted to say how stunned and humbled I have been by the generosity of some of our friends and customers . Thank you thank thank you.

stapeler

Aidan
Hadn't quite forgotten, found a letter addressed to you in my glovebox, will be in the post in the morning

demoreino

I had forgotten,
Something small going in the post this evening.
Kevin. www.iwmotorhomes.ie

Aidan_M_M

jeez , thanks guys!

the rambler

just had a chat with your mam to find out what to put on the cheque as i dont think aidan_m_m would do,

mine is in the post,
good luck with it and keep up the good work,

the rambler

Aidan_M_M wrote: »

Sorry for being cheeky and posting this here , but I'm doing a charity thing in the New Year http://www.buildingofhope.org/ , basically I have signed up to help build the residential home for blind orphaned children in Mombasa, Kenya. I need to raise 3000 Euro to go. plus the visa , shots etc.

I only post this here as I don't really post anywhere only here , on Boards . So be prepared to see me with my hand out if you come to the garage for work!

Thanks for reading .

just wondering did you reach the target?

Aidan_M_M

Hi , well , in a way.... I 'd have been happy to have raised 2/3s of the total , and paid the rest myself , as I refused to do any specific fundraisers , in these money-tight times . But due to the fantastic generosity of people like yourself , I am within a few hundred of the total !
Thanks again , it means so much , and after hearing some people who'd gone out to build previous projects for the children I can't wait to get there to help .

Aidan_M_M

Well , the money was all raised (E3000) , the Visa has been granted , the Kenyan Shillings ordered , the jabs for Yellow Fever , Hepatitis , and other nasties received , the Malaria tabs and Industrial strength SunScreen packed..... Building Of Hope Kenya , I'm (nearly) ready for you!

Thanks everyone who was so generous.

the rambler

well done,
have a safe one and we'll catch ya on the flip side:)