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Peter Kilfoyle presents a cheque for £18,329.25 to the British Heart Foundation , which is their share of the monies he collected as part of his recent sponsored trek across Nicaragua.
PRESS RELEASE
Peter Kilfoyle MP for Liverpool Walton
18th February 2008
Nicaragua Charity Trek
Peter Kilfoyle, the Member of Parliament for Liverpool Walton, today announced the final amount raised by his charity trek across Nicaragua.
“I am knocked out by the generosity shown by supporters of the trek. They contributed a magnificent £36,658.50, which has been split between the British Heart Foundation, and the Peace and Hope Trust”, said Peter.
The British Heart Foundation is a well known charity, whilst the Peace and Hope Trust works among the most impoverished people in Nicaragua.
Peter Kilfoyle went on to say –
“Those tremendous donors can be assured that their money is already being put to good use. I am certain that the benefits of their kindness will be much appreciated by people both here at home, and on the desperately poor east coast of Nicaragua.”
For further information, ring Peter on 0151 284 4150.
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“It’s fantastic that Peter is undertaking this challenge to raise vital funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF). We are delighted to be benefiting from his amazing efforts which will help fight heart disease.
The BHF relies on money raised by people like Peter to be able to continue its life-saving work funding pioneering research, vital information and patient care.
Walking from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast is an amazing feat and we wish Peter and his team the very best of luck with the trek and their fundraising.”
Laurence Littler, BHF Regional Director.
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NICARAGUAN WALK
Charity Trek - September 2007
Last year, I had a heart attack, followed by a quadruple bypass operation. I resolved to do what I could to get back on my feet and to help others to avoid a similar fate.
This September, I am walking the breadth of Nicaragua – from the Pacific Coast to the Atlantic Coast. In this way, I hope to show that heart attacks and operations do not have to mean an invalidity. On the contrary, they can be a second chance to a healthier, more fruitful life.
I also hope to raise funds for two charities close to my heart, literally and metaphorically. One is the British Heart Foundation and the other is the Peace and Hope Trust (working with some of the most impoverished people in the Americas). If you would make a donation, the details of how to do so are below.
The walk will take me 140 miles from coast to coast, across the mountains on the west of Nicaragua and through the rainforest of the east (the picture on the right shows a typical stretch of the route). It will be much easier in the knowledge that a lot of people are giving their support!
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Peter was delighted to accept a cheque from Barlows County Primary School.
He invited schools in his constituency to offer a donation towards the 140 mile coast-to-coast walk and Barlows Primary School responded within days.
Peter called into the Fazakerley school last week to say thank you and receive the kind donation. He met with a warm welcome and – appropriately enough, given the trek is set to be a physically challenging one - joined the reception class as they ‘worked out’ as part of a special “Keep fit” day.
“I can’t thank the school enough for their encouragement and their contribution,” said Peter. “It’s a busy time of the academic year and schools have many fund-raising priorities but the staff and pupils at Barlows still went to the trouble to raise a fine contribution and I appreciate that immensely.”
Peter added: “Other schools in the constituency have pledged their support. I look forward to receiving any additional donations and thanking them personally. It’s all in a very good cause.”
The Peace and Hope Trust works closely with severely deprived Nicaraguan children who receive little or no formal schooling. |
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Bluefields in Nicaragua Peter gears up for the trek! |
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Hats off to the Tarbuck-esque Liverpool MP Peter Kilfoyle . The popular Labour backbencher will be embarking on a 140-mile trek through the tropical rainforests and mountainous terrains of Nicaragua this September.
Kilfoyle, who underwent heart surgery last summer, is attempting to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation. So far, I hear he’s already managed to gather £20,000.
"After my heart attack and quadruple bypass operation I resolved to do what I could to get back on my feet and help others avoid a similar fate,” he says. “I hope to show that heart attacks can be a second chance for a healthier, more fruitful life.”
Best of luck.
Henry Deedes
The Independent
15 June 2007
The Nicaraguan Walk has been kindly sponsored by Purple Apple Liverpool
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ABOUT THE WALK
After Haiti, Nicaragua is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. It is also the largest country in Central America, with the Pacific Ocean on its western edge and the Caribbean bordering its eastern shores.
The team consists of six people – our guide Peter Coleman, who is the Nicaraguan Project chief for the Peace and Hope Trust; Jonathan Allan, an experienced freelance cameraman; my colleague Greg Pope MP; my son Patrick Kilfoyle; my son-in-law Jon Gill, a male nurse (just in case!); and myself.
The trek will be hot and humid, but in aid of two excellent causes – both registered charities. They are the British Heart Foundation (reg. charity no. 225971) and the Peace and Hope Trust (reg. charity no. 1058728). The beneficiaries will be the increasing numbers of our fellow British citizens who suffer from heart disease and the deprived English-speaking people of the Mosquito Coast of Nicaragua. Help me to help them – with your assistance, we can make a real difference to these first-rate organisations and the work which they do.
MAKING A DONATION
Please make a donation to the “Nicaraguan Walk”. Details are:
THE COOPERATIVE BANK
PO BOX 250
DELF HOUSE
SOUTHWAY
SKELMERSDALE
WN8 6WT
ACCOUNT NAME: Nicaraguan Walk
SORT CODE: 08-92-99
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6524668950
Or send a cheque made out to “Nicaraguan Walk” to:
PETER KILFOYLE MP
HOUSE OF COMMONS
LONDON
SW1A 0AA
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BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION: FACT FILE
- Aims to lead the fight against disease of the heart and circulation so that it is no longer a major cause of disability and premature death.
- Largest independent funder of heart research in the UK, funding around 1,200 research projects investigating every aspect of heart disease.
- Plays an important role in funding education programmes, reaching the public and health professionals.
- Provides life-saving cardiac equipment and support for rehabilitation and patient care. Through the BHF, over 1.2 million have been trained in Emergency Life Skills.
- Informs people about how to improve the health of their heart through public information campaigns, advertising and the media.
Facts about heart disease:
- Heart and circulatory disease is the UK’s biggest killer. One in five men and one in six women die from it
- Every 2 minutes someone in the UK has a heart attack
- In the UK almost 2.6 million people have coronary heart disease
- Approximately 2 million people in the UK are suffering from angina
- Over 670,000 people in the UK have definite heart failure
- 4,600 babies are born with heart defects each year. Around half will need treatment or surgery
- Heart disease costs the UK over £7 billion each year in lost earnings and formal and informal health care
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PEACE AND HOPE TRUST: A SNAPSHOT
- Peace and Hope Trust is a multi-national non-governmental organization committed to providing relief and development in Nicaragua by reaching those not served by others.
- We rely on international volunteer participation and our Nicaraguan beneficiaries to implement a variety of projects from building schools, churches and clinics to running sewing programs, health clinics and renewable energy and sustainable agriculture initiatives.
- We offer many different volunteer and internship opportunities, encouraging the involvement of people of every background, age and nationality. We offer an adventure with a purpose.
- We believe poverty has many faces. Therefore, we apply principles of holistic service, care and participation in our projects and programs. Our mission is to work closely with our constituents to improve their quality of life.
- Peace and Hope Trust uses a participatory approach in the design, implementation, management and evaluation of its projects and programs by utilizing local / national capacity. We believe that our projects are not our projects... they belong to our constituents. Therefore, our work in Nicaragua is the result of mandates established by our constituents through consensus.
- Peace and Hope Trust made its debut in the mid 1990s with a nationally acclaimed hovercraft expedition crossing the war-torn country from the atlantic coast to the pacific.
- Please visit our website at www.peaceandhope.org
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