Hi All

Just finished my 3km Swim (120 laps!!). Absolutely shattered. Still waiting for the My Donate website to be set up but will let you all know when its set up.

Going to bed now...

Ella xxx

Hi All

Well I've made some money!! Went into my Mums work this morning and earned £20!! Before I went I had made some cakes and flapjacks to sell to the drivers who were doing a course there and think I made about £3.30!! So together with other money made so far in total think I have made £60 so far.

Not looking forward to my 3km swim on Monday. Worked out it was 120 laps!!

Ella xxx

Update on how you can access my blog.

Hi All

I am still learning how to use this Blogging Stuff so wasnt sure how I let you know when I have put a new post on. I will send an email out when I have updated my blog which will have a link to the blog.

Otherwise you can access my blog by going to www.kididima.blogspot.co.uk

I have started making Friendship Bracelets and it is taking alot longer than I thought. My Mum is helping me as are my friends Emily and Amy who are also going on the trip. They have also got their Mums helping. Dads keeping out the way!!

I will send you a photo of one on one of my next updates!!

Ella xxx

Hi Everybody. 

I have been lucky enough to be given the opportunity to go to Kididima in Kenya in October 2014. I will be going with a group of 26 Stone Guides and for the two weeks we are there we are going to be

• Building a Toilet Block
• Building a Health Centre
• Designing a Mural for a Community Centre

I need to raise a minimum of £1200 to pay to get myself there and my accommodation once I am there. Once I have reached that target all further donations will help pay for all of the above projects which will really benefit the people living in Kididima Village.

I thought it would be a really good idea to use a Blog to keep you all updated with everything I am doing to raise money and how I am doing in reaching my targets. I will also be using it to ask you to help in reaching my target (you knew it was coming!!)

The ideas we have in the pipeline so far are :-

• An Athletic Summer!! - Over the summer I am looking to complete a number of sporting achievements which I am hoping you will sponsor me for. At the moment these include 
• A 3km Swim - this is on Monday 22nd April
• Complete the Staffordshire Way - 148km route through Staffordshire - not sure whether I am cycling or walking this yet!!
• Complete a 5km Run (Dads just told me about that one!!)
• Working in My Mums Office (for 50p an hour knowing my Mum!)
• Selling Friendship Bracelets
• Car Boot Sales
• Arranging a Charity Meal (expect an invite!!)
• Donating my pocket money when I am doing housework
• Doing jobs for friends and family
• Delivering leaflets
• Plant Sales

This is just some of the ideas so far and I want to keep you all updated with photos and comments and all developments relating to the trip to Kenya

There will be a 'My Donate' website set up over the next couple of weeks and I will let you all know the details as soon as I can as to how you can help me reach my target. 

Hopefully you will find it entertaining and I will let you know as soon as I have anymore updates.

Ella xxx