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I will be running/walking/crawling 26 and a bit miles for this great charity.
They have 5 paid employees in the UK and yet are making a massive impact both socially and environmentally through their work. Because they are fairly small, all the money raised really makes a difference.
If you have any spare pennies and would like to be part of something really amazing and very important, both myself and the trees would really appreciate your sponsorship.
20p = one tree + happy world + restored forests
For more info here is some blurb:
Trees help break the cycle of poverty: Forests support the livelihoods of 1 in 6 people.
Trees help mitigate human impact on climate change:Deforestation accounts for around 20% of all human-made greenhouse gas emissions
Trees provide essential habitats for diverse wildlife: A typical four-square-mile patch of rainforest contains as many as 1,500 flowering plants, 750 species of trees, 400 species of birds and 150 species of butterflies.
Forests hold a huge bank of untapped medical resource: 1 in 4 ingredients in our medicine come from rainforest plants
The money raised will help to plant and protect trees here in the UK and in Africa. As a guide, every £100 raised will pay for the planting of 1,000 trees in Africa.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.