Ploink is a fantastic micro giving site that allows you to donate small amounts to charity whenever you can.  It is exactly like dropping your loose change into a collecting tin!

Every little really does help us provide essential support to people like Budsyren Erdene who lives in Bayindalai Sum.  She is 23 years old and is dumb and bed bound.  Her mother takes care of her full time.  We gave them some food such as rice and flour as well as some clothes and books.

Yamaa Trust is an independant charity and we rely 100% on voluntary donations… In order for us to be able to continue to help people like Budsyren Erdene we need your support.  Please sign up to Ploink today and choose Yamaa Trust as one of your favourite charities.  You can donate as little or as much as you want; every penny does make a difference!

Thankyou

Scotland2Sahara was an incredible journey taken on this time last year by Dr Andrew Murray.  This challenge saw Andrew run 2659 miles in 78 days from the north of Scotland to the Moroccan Sahara Desert.  Andrew took on this epic challenge in order to raise funds for Yamaa Trust.  To date Andrew and the Scotland2Sahara team have raised over £80,000! 

Since his return to Scotland Andrew has released a book and DVD which are both available to purchase on the Yamaa Trust website. Proceeds from the sale will go to the Trust and help the fundraising total climb towards the £100,000 target.

Both the book and DVD would make prefect Christmas gifts for anyone with an interest in running or adventure or who simply likes to be inspired.

 Running Beyond Limits (signed copy) RRP – £20 inc p&p

The adventures of an Ultra Marathon Runner

WINTER 10K 2011 RESULTS

Stephen Winter – 46 mins

Gordon Reeks – 53 mins

Fergus McCallum – 57 mins

Louise Provan – 57 mins

Christopher Taylor – 1 hr 3 mins

Paul Shaw – 1 hr 3 mins

Andrew Simpson – 1 hr 3 mins

Paul Gilhooley – 1hr 4 mins

Garry Reid – 1hr 4 mins

Craig Watson – 1hr 5 mins

Dennis Griffin – 1hr 16 mins

Johnny – 1hr 16 mins

Tony – 1hr 16 mins

Marty – 1hr 16 mins

Susan Boyd – 1hr 22 mins

Alison T – 1hr 22 mins

Shelley Marsh– 1hr 22mins

Winter Ultra Results

Joe Symonds – 3 hrs 17 mins

Jethro Lennox – 3 hrs 28 mins

Michael Daeson – 3 hrs 42 mins

Andrew Murray – 4 hrs 5 mins

Thomas Loehndorf – 4 hrs 5 mins

Grant MacDonald – 4 hrs 15 mins

Donnie Campbell – 4 hrs 19 mins

Claire Gordon – 4 hrs 21 mins

Ross Moreland – 4 hrs 29 mins

Colin Thompson – 4hrs 59 mins

Chris Sheridan – 5 hrs 13 mins

David Sheridan – 5hrs 13 mins

Jo Kilkenny – 5 hrs 20 mins

Rhona Penman – 5 hrs 25 mins

Elsie Downham – 5 hrs 25 mins

Susan Addison – 5hrs 51 mins

Terry Addison – 5hrs 51 mins

Carol Martin – 5hrs 51 mins

Rab Lee – 5hrs 56 mins

Jenny Gibbs – 5hrs 56 mins

Adrian Scott – 6hrs 3 mins

Christopher Marsh – 6 hrs 13 mins

Bill Heirs – 6hrs 13 mins

Caroline Gibson 6 hrs 26 mins

Kenny Robertson – 6 hrs 30 mins

Ada Stewart – 6 hrs 36 mins

Silke Loehndorf – 6 hrs 42 mins

Mike Adams – 7hrs 13 mins

Mark Lyons – 8 hrs 7 mins

Rhalou Allerhand – 8hrs 7 mins

Steve Strange – DNF

Winter Ultra Results (ladies)

Claire Gordon – 4 hrs 21 mins

Jo Kilkenny – 5 hrs 20 mins

Rhona Penman – 5 hrs 25 mins

Elsie Downham – 5 hrs 25 mins

Susan Addison – 5hrs 51 mins

Carol Martin – 5hrs 51 mins

Jenny Gibbs – 5hrs 56 mins

Caroline Gibson 6 hrs 26 mins

Ada Stewart – 6 hrs 36 mins

Silke Loehndorf – 6 hrs 42 mins

Rhalou Allerhand – 8hrs 7 mins

Date: 3/12/2011

The start times for the event are: 

• ultra – 0830hrs
• 10 K – 1230hrs

We would ask that you arrive 45 minutes prior to this to allow us to issue your race numbers

Safety briefing will commence 20 minutes before the start of the race.

Muster Points

The start points for the events are: 

• Ultra – Kinlochleven, Ice Factor car park NN 19262 61815 (next to Ice Factor)
• 10 K – NN 29982 39469 Bridge of Orchy Train Station Car Park.

After the race

After you cross the finish line you will receive a medal.  For those of you who are interested we will then retire unofficially to a Tyndrum pub.  Details of venue will be given on the day.

We still have some places on our 10k so if you havent signed up yet its not too late visit www.justgiving.com/winterultra to sign up.  Entry fee – £30

Parachute for FREE!

If you have ever wanted to do a parachute jump here is your chance. Yamaa Trust are looking for hundreds of adventurous volunteers to make a fundraising parachute jump and if you raise enough in sponsorship you will get to jump for free! There are three types of jump available – an ‘Accelerated FreeFall’ where you can experience the thrill of skydiving solo from up to 12,000 feet, a ‘Tandem Skydive’ from 10,000 feet attached to a professional instructor and a ‘Static Line’ jump which is performed solo from up to 3,000 feet – and you can jump from any one of over twenty British Parachute Association approved airfields across the UK. No experience is necessary as all training is given and if you raise from £360 (depending on the type of jump you choose) you will receive your jump for free.

So if you would like to make a thrilling skydive from 10,000 feet or an exhilarating solo jump from up to 3,000 feet get in touch at yamaatrust@live.com- we will send you a full information pack and everything you need to take part in the experience of a lifetime.

Further information from yamaatrust@live.com

During September’s trip to Mongolia many things were achieved…

• A defibrillator and 6 Pulse Oximeters were given to a Dalandzadgad hospital.
• A Bayindalai hospital were given a pulse oximeter.
• Yamaa Trust doctor Duncan Goodall visited both hospitals to interview staff and is coming up with a plan to progress.
• Bulkgan Sum were given a defibrillator.
• Sevrey Sum have requested a defibrillator which we are sending.
• Tsogt Ovoo were given a Pulse Oximeter and have requested a ECG machine and defibrillator which we are following up on.
• Han Hongor were given a Pulse Oximeter.
• Visited a family ger north of bayindalai, Dr Goodall examined 3 residents.  We are also donating 2 goats to their herd.
• We gifted clothing, school stuff and money to 4 orphans at a Bayindalai School
• Donated 5 x full football team team kits –

-2x Dalandzadgad (Sports Committee)

- 1x Han Hongor (School)

- 1x Bayindalai (School)

- 1 x Tsogt Ovoo (School)

- 30 footballs were also donated courtesy of Matchwinner – Laurence Turnbull

Thankyou to everyone who continues to support Yamaa Trust in making the above possible!

Photos coming soon!

This is our new Yamaa Trust blog.