£140.00 Raised Target: £500.00
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About Matteo Smyth

Hector and I will be taking part in a charity hitchhike to Paris to raise money for the PACTA foundation in Uganda. The foundation is run by volunteers, all of which are reformed alcoholics, and aims to curb alcoholism rates in Central and Northern areas of the country. Alcohol is often used as a coping mechanism for families having to deal with the aftershocks of both the Lord's Resistance Army and the brutal reign of Idi Amin, experiences I heard first hand from those who lived through them. Alcoholism is a disease that not only harms the individual both physically and economically, but families, friends and the development of the region as a whole. Not only this, but alcoholism rates have been linked to epidemics of domestic violence, school drop-out rates, and sexually transmitted diseases, all of which seeing a rise in numbers in the area in recent years. With Uganda still holding the unwanted statistic of spending the highest percentage of their yearly income on alcohol (49%), the work of PACTA and your donations have never been so crucial. Any donation big or small would be greatly appreciated. Teo and Hector xxxxx
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Fundraising Information

This fundraising page benefits the following good cause:

Edinburgh Students' Charities Appeal

ESCA is led by a student fundraising group who go by the name Edinburgh RAG. They put on numerous events throughout the year including a hitch hike race to Paris and the Meadows Marathon raising money for a wide range of charities.

Registration Number: SC035064
Website: http://www.escaonline.org

About Race2Paris 2019

Race2Paris is a hitchhike race where teams race from Bristo Square, Edinburgh to Paris in the quickest time possible. It allows you to raise money for any charity you choose (with a UK charity no.) whilst having the time of your life!

• 70 teams of 2 
• £0 to spend 
• 1 WINNER

Event Type
hitchhike race
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Starts
1st Nov 2019
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Alicia Bustillo

04 Nov

£10.00

"I hope the money reaches the right hands! "

Busra

03 Nov

"Good luck! What you’re doing is great!"

Tim PERCY

31 Oct

£10.00

"Go get it Matteo "

UBB

31 Oct

£20.00

"Good luck chaps"

Mum

31 Oct

£50.00

"Good luck Teo and Hector! Very happy to support PACTA, particularly after hearing of your experiences in and around Kitgum. "

31 Oct

£15.00

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Henry

30 Oct

£10.00

"Good luck mate x "

Ati

30 Oct

"I’m super proud of you man. Miss you millions. You got this x"


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