Eddie Loewendahl

I am a semi-retired catering consultant from Newport, Shropshire and will be spending my 65th Birthday attempting to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania as part of the Blood, Sweat & Compassion Challenge Team departing on 1st March 2012. Compassion is an amazing charity that I have supported for many years and have personally witnessed the difference sponsorship can make to the lives of children living in abject poverty and I am honored to have been invited to join them on this incredible and hugely beneficial challenge.

Date of Trip: March 2012

Eddie is taking on the challenge on behalf of Compassion, a church-based child sponsorship charity working in 26 countries around the world, where he has seen first-hand the enormous difference that this organization has made through his ten year, life-changing sponsorship of a girl called Ayantu, who grew up in abject poverty in Ethiopia. All of the students have come from similarly deprived backgrounds and been supported through Compassionâ??s Child Development Sponsorship Programme and now having completed their schooling, with their lives transformed, these students have been identified as potential young leaders who aspire to continue their education and training but lack the necessary resources to do so. With the help of Compassion and the fundraising efforts of Eddie, sponsorship will provide these students with a university education, study materials and living expenses, leadership training, and one-to-one mentoring. Recent graduates from Compassionâ??s Leadership Development Programme have gone on to become agriculturists, biomedical technicians, businessmen, doctors, teachers, pastors and Members of Parliament, becoming agents of change for their communities and nations long into the future. An example of its success can be seen on the web page: http://vimeo.com/29163860 . As it is said, â??It is good to donate money for food, water, health, education but much better to provide the means to grow from within.â? And there can be no better way to start this process than funding the leadership to make it happen so please donate to this wonderful cause.

Fundraising Target: £4,500

Having been part of sponsoring a small child for ten years, from when Ayantu was five years old, I was honoured to be asked, even at my age, to take part in this exciting and life-changing opportunity. That this invitation arrived in the week my wife lost her battle with cancer makes this even more poignant as to be able to make a tangible difference to the lives of those less fortunate than us is incredible and something she would be very proud of. The simple fact is that these young people have all the ability to make real change but, as a result of being born into poverty and deprivation, they do not have the opportunity to do so. Whilst taking on the fourth of the worlds highest seven summits and the potential affect of altitude is a terrifying prospect, being able to contribute to the future of these young people and the community around them makes the challenge very much more than worthwhile and your help to achieve this, with me, would be most appreciated.â?

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Donation of £20.00 by Chris S

Very happy to sponsor you Eddie albeit a small donation

Donation of £20.00 by Pete & Mel Jervis

*sings* "Ain't no mountain high enough..."

Donation of £200.00 by David Elliott

Go for it Eddie : good luck!

Donation of £100.00 by Charlie Tongue

What a brilliant thing to do - good luck!

Donation of £50.00 by Malcolm & Yvonne

We with you in prayer Love Malcolm & Yvonne

Donation of £30.00 by Stella & Dave

onwards and upwards!! May you be blessed beyond expectations as you give of yourself to others.Remember, you can do ALL things, through Christ who strenthens you. God bless

Donation of £200.00 by Ian & Sheila

Our thought & prayers are with you as you seek new horizons, spiritually & physically. 5521

Donation of £50.00 by Karen Anderson

Good Luck!

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Donation of £10.00 by SANDRA & JOHN DAVENPORT

EVERY BLESSING ON YOUR TRIP TO AFRICA

Donation of £100.00 by Jenny & Richard

Keep your eyes on Jesus! (Hebrews 12:1-3)

Donation of £20.00 by Marie, Corey and Evie

GOOD LUCK EDDIE!

Donation of £10.00 by Sandra from Pi

Eddie, wishing you a wonderful trip!

Donation of £10.00 by Anne @ Pi

Go Eddie!

Donation of £500.00 by Friends in Newport

With many many grateful thanks and blessings to all on the trip

Donation of £50.00 by Michael Wilson

Fantastic Eddie. Crete next?

Donation of £70.00 by Gill and Duncan

Praying that god is with you every step of the way x

Donation of £20.00 by Lee & Gill @ Pi

Good luck Eddie. We are thinking of you.

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From Pauline and Helen

Donation of £20.00 by Morag

An example to us all Eddie and a very good cause, Good Luck!