Fundraising & Comments
Send us your comments to tell us how your fundraising is going and to let us know how you're feeling about the event. We really want to hear from you! So send us a message!! Just fill in the form below & hit send, or email us direct: sponsorship@bridgestoafrica.org.uk
Some of what you're saying....message usAFTER THE WALK:
'i really enjoyed it and i loved walking to the other bridges i might do it next year i hope'
Emma, Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls
'it rocked in 2009 it was nice and sunny it was sick im totally going in 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'
Tamika, Archbishop Lanfranc School
'hi, l can't wil to do it again SEE YOU SOON X X X X' Lisa, Stockley Academy
'I did Bridges to Africa today, and it was a nice day too do it. There was ALOT of people walking over the bridges today and i had ALOT! of fun today. Cant wait to do it next year!'
Shannon, Stockley Academy
'hello. just wanted to say today was a faaaaaaaanntastic day. all the girls including myself done it. we walked ten bridges. it was a fab journey although my feets and muscles are pulling like anything. was worth it though. we had soo much fun and it was justt soo hectic. we did raise money for the poor and i think it was soo wicked. i loved it all the way. thank youu everyone.'
'Too many girls' from Mulberry School for Girls
'i really did love it and i made some new friends i thought this walk was really pleasing.'
Emma, Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls
BEFORE THE BIG DAY:
'Hi, i havent been to it yet cant wait to c some of me fwends there, me fwends that went last yr said it was stupendous, y dont u come nd help build a new secondary school in uganda. i also hope the weather is goin to be fabulous.'
Hajar, Fulham Cross Girls' School
'Me and my friend Emily will be there tomorrow. Let's hope the sun shines and the rain stays away!Good Luck everyone'
Kerry, Stockley Academy
well its going to be a fun day im going tomorow. !!
Amed, Burlington Danes Academy
'i havent gone yet but i knw it is fantabulous and i will be 100% going to 2009'
Nakeeyah, Turin Grove School
'I couldn't do it last yr! :(
I can't wait to do it this year though....gonna be great, a fab day out fundraising with friends! And I love walking! :D'
Shayra, Mulberry School
'bridges to africa was amazing there was so many people there and it was really hot i am definitely going to do it again but all my friends are going to come aswell! Everyone from lanfranc that went when we saw the fountain we al ran through it and i got clarine in my eye it really stings! Thanks to everyone who sponsored me and i hope we raised enough money!'
Sujal, Lanfranc School
'Hiya i havent done the walk yet but i'm gonna go on the 22nd. I cant wait since me and my frined Samantha D are going to do it together cant wait might c some of you there.
Abbie K, Longford Community School
'well what do i have to say!!
last time it was really awesome with the nice weather along with it and this year i'm doing it again and its going to be even more fun walking with my friends and raising money.....I CAN'T WAIT!!!'
Jessica, Archbishop Lanfranc School
Some of last year's comments...
Hello! We had fun on the walk. It gave us a chance to help poor people. Thank you!'
from Amina, Rezwana, Subina and Ema at Bethnal Green Tech College. Good work!
'we had so much fun, the sun was shining and we had a great time with all our friends. it was also for a good cause!!!' NMBEC. Glad you enjoyed it, guys!
'the walk was awesome it was really fun but it was boiling hot it was worth it though' NMBEC
'Well what to say. it was fun and perfect.' Grace, Stockley Academy Thanks, Grace!
'i
am really looking forward to this walk and i hope to raise enough money
to help the children in uganda as my dad was born there and my
grandparents lived there i hope there dream comes true with the help of
all the walkers god bless' Kishan, Uxbridge High
Thanks for your message, Kishan - hope you enjoy it!
'We were absolutly soaked last year, but it was worth it. I urge everyone to have a go at raising some money - even if you only do it once!' Alice, Stockley Academy. Well Said!!
'im entering bridges to africa 2008 xx' Matilda, Stockley Academy. Welcome aboard, Matilda!
'I'm so excited to walk Bridges to Africa! Its my first time,and its my schools first time aswell. Thanks so much to everyone who sponsored me!' Claudia, Harrodian School.
Thanks to all Claudia's sponsors from us at PEAS aswell!
Elena, from Stockely Academy says about last year....'It was a great day (even though it rained) thanks peas!!' Thank YOU Elena - this year the sun WILL be shining!!
"I
walked over all the bridges even though it was rainin and people were
tired we all made it and if we do it again i'm definitely in!"
Chelsea, Skinners Company School
Shenae from Stockley Academy says: "It was sooo perfect on that day - and a lot of fun!" That's good, because we wanted everyone to have a good time!
Sarah from St. Marylebone school
says: "Hey, i just wanted to say how great the walk was - it was so fun
even though my hair got so wet. o well, it was all for a good cause and
hopefully i will come next year. I hope the Ugandan children enjoy
their new school'
Thanks, Sarah.
"PEAS
are doing a fantastic job! If we can go to school then so should people
around the world! I felt so proud doing the walk as i knew that i'm
doing something great!" Lipz, from Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School. Too right!
Nadia from Sydenham School told us: 'It was really fun, Millenium Bridge was the best because it was raining and we were running and sliding down the bridge!!!'
Someone from Skinners' Company School says "it was fun, cept for the rain!!"
"It was a great day - despite the rain! Edmonton County students remained smiley and happy all the way" Miss Kerrigan, Head of Year 7.
Ejona from Salisbury school says it was fun, but less fun in the rain! She still enjoyed it and wishes everybody at PEAS good luck for the future.
Thanks, Ejona!
"The rain completed soaked me!" says Farrah from St Saviour's "But I wasn't that bothered!" It was the first time Farrah had done something for charity, and she raised a whopping £83! Incredible! Thanks for all your efforts!
Alicia from St Marylebone
school told us that she found the walk difficult, made worse by her
umbrella breaking! But she was proud to walk for such a good cause -
and enjoyed meeting some of our Ugandan friends. They had a great time meeting all of you, too!
from Trigger Impact!: "the walk was sic. let's do it again!"
someone without a name says: "the walk was tuf cept for the rain :("
Shelley
from Hurlingham & Chelsea School has teamed up with her younger
brother to raise sponsorship money and tells us that they've raised
over £100! Amazing!
Chelsea
from Skinners Company School hopes that people can raise a lot of
money! Chelsea's raised over £30 so far! Fantastic work! She wishes
everyone good luck.
Angela, Jessica, Hattie, Sarah and Katharine from "the best school in Westminster" have asked who the celebrity supporter is?
Well, so far we've had Gordon Brown (the next Prime Minister), Jon Snow (the Channel 4 newsreader) and Fame Academy Winner and International R&B star, Lemar, all backing Bridges to Africa and PEAS. Who's next? You'll have to wait and see...we hope someone else will be joining us on Sunday.....
Omer, who's still in Primary school, has told us that he's coming on the walk with his mum and others from Greig City Academy. Great to have you on board, Omer.
Qadija, from Salisbury school, asks "What's the event about?"
Bridges to Africa is about young people in the UK working together to give young people in Africa the chance to go to secondary school. The event is a sponsored bridge walk in Central London. The sponsorship money raised by students in the UK will be used by the charity, PEAS, to build a new school in Uganda. We also hope that Bridges to Africa will help young people in the UK to understand some of the challenges facing young people in a different part of the world. SO COME AND JOIN US!