Sam Smith
I am 31 years old and live in a town called Sklemersdale near Liverpool. I am so excited to be part of the Blood,Sweat & Compassion team heading out in March 2012. My wife and I have been supporting Compassion for the last four years and sponsor 3 amazing children from Haiti, India & Ethiopia. I am totally up for this challenge not just for me personally but also to raise money for such a worthy cause to see 4 young people brought from poverty and getting the chance to be leaders and changers in their societies.
Date of Trip: March 2012
I am a personal trainer, I love a challenge! This is like no other challenge I have taken on before. I have to admit the initial attraction was the personal challenge but after I read on about how the money raised would be used to send 4 young innovators through university and give them a chance otherwise they could only dream about, it sealed it for me!!
Compassion's projects and what they do in the poorest communities around the world with the poorest of children are truly worthy causes. From the Child Survival Programme to the Child Development Programme and this Leadership Development Programme, all giving a child a chance it deserves to survive and thrive to be everything it was created to be. Past students of the Leadership Development Programme have gone on to become agriculturalists, biomedical technicians, business people, doctors, teachers, pastors and members of Parliment.
Fundraising Target: £4000
I work in a University and going to futher education is an option almost all teenagers have even with the rise in fees. To hear there are 4 young poeple who have excelled in the child development programme with Compassion and want to go as far as they can to be inspirational leaders in their communites and societies and they just need some people to give/raise money and climb a mountain, count me in!
We take so much for granted, health care, food, clothing, education. These 4 guy's would have struggled to attain any of these without the support of Compassion and its sponsors. They have excelled within the programme and shown their potential and need this oportunity to be the best they can be to realise this calling of leadership.
I believe you may not see the fruit of what you give towards this cause, but the benefit others will recieve will echo into eternity! Please give whatever you can to help me help others, help others!
Fundraising Progress:
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Donation of £10.00 by Elaine
Well done Sam
Donation of £5.00 by Leighanne Dunkin
Well done sam, very proud of you xx
Donation of £10.00 by Hazel Gee, Freelance Dyslexia Under & Post Grad Support Tutor
Hello Sam - I hope that all goes well - this is a good op[portunity to acknowledge that there are many kids that need us to show that we care.
Donation of £10.00 by Clare Regan
great opportunity Sam enjoy it all!x
Donation of £50.00 by Dave
Merry Christmas Sam. Don't think! Feeeel.
Donation of £20.00 by Mike Kerry
Go for it Sam - just think of it as a big hill!
Donation of £30.00 by Phil Jackson
Good luck, Sam! I'm sure it will be an awesome challenge!
Donation of £20.00 by Joan Steele, EHU Art & Design
What a fantastic thing to do Sam, good luck!!!
Donation of £30.00 by
Good Luck and enjoy the experience.
Donation of £5.00 by Steph Rothwell
Well done in advance, Sam!
Donation of £50.00 by Steve & Angela Scott
Enjoy the experience Sam - great opportunity and to be able to help others an added bonus!
Donation of £240.00 by Karen
Apologies I'm not comig on the John Archer night - hope it's a real success!
Donation of £10.00 by Pam stephenson
Good Luck Sam
Donation of £100.00 by Doreen
The Lord Bless You and give you safe journeying mercies
Donation of £10.00 by
Best of Luck Sam
Donation of £20.00 by Andrea Davies
Good luck Sam, I know you will enjoy every moment! Andrea x
Donation of £50.00 by Rob, Suzanne, Lucas and bump
Good luck Sam - get your climbing boots on
Donation of £50.00 by Rob, Suzanne, Lucas and bump
Good luck Sam - get your climbing boots on
Donation of £5.00 by
Good Luck!
Donation of £5.00 by
Good Luck!
Donation of £10.00 by Steven Macavoy
Good luck Sam
Donation of £10.00 by Mike Anderson
Good Luck Sam
Donation of £20.00 by Paul Greenwood
Best of Luck Sam, hope you enjoy the experience
Donation of £10.00 by Laura Chambers
Great cause Sam - try to enjoy it :) Good luck
Donation of £1360.00 by Sam
Donation of £20.00 by Nikki
Well done Sam, a great effort.
Donation of £230.00 by
Donation of £10.00 by Rachael Farley
Well done Sam!! You should be so proud of yourself. The pictures are fab!! A great cause.
Donation of £10.00 by Eric Ray
Well done Sam -- great cause