The Advertiser 24
03 September 2008
A GROUP of people in Norwich have dedicated their time to raising as much money as possible for 20 wells to be built in Cambodia to provide people with free running and clean water.
Members of the Proclaimer Church, based at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel on Boundary Road, have gathered together over the past few months in various fundraising activities, the latest of which was a fancy dress bicycle ride around Norwich's outer ring road.
Steve East is an 18 stone body builder who decided to take part as the incredible hulk. He took two hours to cycle the route with six others and raised £250. As a group the ride raised enough money for three wells to be built in Cambodia.
Mr East, 33, a cavity wall insulator, said: “It was such a good laugh. We got beeped all the way round by cars. We found either people were beeping at us or waving or clapping, or they pretended they didn't see us.
“I think they thought they'd just seen the incredible hulk on a bike and then thought, 'no, that can't be right.'”
Mr East's wife, Marie, 30, has also taken part in a number of events throughout the summer. She said: “This could change the lives of millions of people.
“It's quite exciting to find out how much money we've raised. I know we've got enough money for four wells but I think more people will hand their money in over the next few days.
“I can see us having enough for the 20 wells.”
The church is working with an organisation called Metamorphic International, which help to develop communities abroad. Through Metamorphic the money will be handed over and building will begin almost immediately.
03 September 2008
A GROUP of people in Norwich have dedicated their time to raising as much money as possible for 20 wells to be built in Cambodia to provide people with free running and clean water.
Members of the Proclaimer Church, based at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel on Boundary Road, have gathered together over the past few months in various fundraising activities, the latest of which was a fancy dress bicycle ride around Norwich's outer ring road.
Steve East is an 18 stone body builder who decided to take part as the incredible hulk. He took two hours to cycle the route with six others and raised £250. As a group the ride raised enough money for three wells to be built in Cambodia.
Mr East, 33, a cavity wall insulator, said: “It was such a good laugh. We got beeped all the way round by cars. We found either people were beeping at us or waving or clapping, or they pretended they didn't see us.
“I think they thought they'd just seen the incredible hulk on a bike and then thought, 'no, that can't be right.'”
Mr East's wife, Marie, 30, has also taken part in a number of events throughout the summer. She said: “This could change the lives of millions of people.
“It's quite exciting to find out how much money we've raised. I know we've got enough money for four wells but I think more people will hand their money in over the next few days.
“I can see us having enough for the 20 wells.”
The church is working with an organisation called Metamorphic International, which help to develop communities abroad. Through Metamorphic the money will be handed over and building will begin almost immediately.
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