Dear John ,

We are nearly two weeks into our autumn appeal: Protecting the Ecuadorian Amazon and only days away from the end of Big Match Fortnight.

There has been lots of interest in the appeal and we have also been made aware of some technical issues that have been faced when donating online and we are sorry for the frustrations this may have caused. As a result, we are extending the Big Match Fortnight until Sunday 20 October so everyone has a chance to have their donations to the appeal matched!

This year we are partnering with Nature and Culture in Ecuador on a vital project in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Your donation will help to protect the Ecuadorian Amazon by establishing a Provincial Protected Area measuring an estimated 747,000 hectares (1.85 million acres) within the Orellana Province.