James MacLeod

Hi, my name James, I love Jesus and I am a proud Cornishman. I served a four year electrical engineering apprenticeship with the local water company here, and now work for SWW full time. Outside of work I have the privilege of being involved with my home church in Camelford, and a great youth club in the town of Wadebridge, which is so much fun. I consider any day without at least some time spent outdoors a waste, and I can't wait to explore Kilimanjaro, hopefully all the way to the top! The only snag will be being away from my beautiful girlfriend Laura.

Date of Trip: March 2012

Kilimanjaro isn't a trip that I'd really ever thoguht about before this, but when I saw the leaflet come with some other Compassion correspondance it caught my attention in a way I cound't have expected! This is a 10day trip to climb the hight point in Africa, Kilimanjaro, the highest free standing mountain in the world. The goal is raise a minimum of Â£2000 pound for Compassion's Leadership Development Program. This program aims to give the necessary support for a University education to a selcted group of young people who have come through the sponsorship program and shown the potential to do great things, in this case four young people from Africa. During my time helping out in the Youth Club I have been amazed by the potential our young people have and I am so excited to see where they'll end up. So I'm chuffed to be part of offering these young Africans similar opportunities and I am equally expectant.

Fundraising Target: £2000

I really like Compassion, I sponsor a little girl called Tarn from Thailand. What i really like about Compassion is that they give a face to problems of poverty. Sometimes I feel exasperated at the magnitude of the task when considering poverty, but projects like this remind me that it is not just about the big picture, the state of a nation, but each individual is precious. EVERY LIFE GIVEN IT'S DUE OPPOURTUNITY IS A VICTORY. This is where something like the Leadership Development Program is important, because it takes that one victory and works towards turning it into many more.

Fundraising Progress:

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Donation of £10.00 by Reuben

Go for it Jim!! Can't wait to hear all about it when you get back!

Donation of £10.00 by Stephanie Harper (Justin's mum)

All the very best - keep us updated and let us know any prayer requests

Donation of £5.00 by Fiona Harvey

Good Luck Jim! Well done for supporting a good cause, and enjoy the challenge :)

Donation of £15.00 by Emilie Penfold

Skinny will be climbing up the mountain when he goes, climbing up the mountain when he goes, he'll be climbing up the mountain, climbing up the mountain, climbing up the mountain when he goes! Yeehaa!

Donation of £10.00 by Julia Mathers

It will be amazing!

Donation of £4.00 by Claire Bonjour

Good Luck Jim!! Take care

Donation of £30.00 by Hannah Mac

Yeesssss Bru!!! You can do it!! With every blistered and altitude sicky step you will be bring numerous kids further and further out of poverty and closer to their full potential!! :D so proud! love you!! xx

Donation of £20.00 by mimi

looks awesome :) good luck!

Donation of £20.00 by Vienna

All the best, Jim!

Donation of £100.00 by L& N

You can do it Jimmeroo!!

Donation of £500.00 by Delabole Cith

We will be praying for you all the way!!!!!

Donation of £1000.00 by

YOU BETTER MAKE IT TO THE TOP!

Donation of £50.00 by mike and carol

Amazing goal Jim, praying for you, love and blessings

Donation of £50.00 by Andrew and Linda

Go for it Jim, we know that you can do it - think of all those young lives that you will be helping. Love Andrew and Linda xxxx

Donation of £100.00 by Melissa Macleod

Well done James, you are brave! We'll be praying for you!! Xxx

Donation of £100.00 by Warren & Sue

You inspire us, Jim! God bless your every step, more than you could ever ask or imagine!! Love and prayers

Donation of £20.00 by Mike & Sharon

Good luck with the whole venture James, I hope it goes well

Donation of £10.00 by Abigail King

God's rich blessings on you in health, strength and endurance Jim, you are certainly going to need it!