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AGENDA
• About Oxfam
• Trip itinerary
• What you can expect
• Your kit
• Your training
• Your fundraising
• How to sign up
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OXFAM IRELAND
• Oxfam is a global movement of people working together
to overcome poverty, suffering and injustice
• We work directly with communities and local partners
• We combine emergency response, long term projects
and campaigning to tackle the root of poverty
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TREK INDIA WILL HELP PROVIDE
• Clean fresh drinking
water
• Trees to prevent soil
erosion
• Mosquito nets to
prevent malaria
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
• 24th
October – 4th
November 2013
• 12 day trip – 6 days trekking, white water rafting,
Diwali Festival of Light, Delhi
• Registration fee £250/€300
• Sponsorship pledge £3500/€3900
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TREK INDIA
• Experience the beauty of
this exotic country
• Go white water rafting
• Visit the town of
Rishikesh, home to The
Beatles in the 60’s and is
the yoga capital of the
world
• Soak up the atmosphere
of Diwali festival.
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ITINERARY
Day one
International flight from
Dublin to Delhi
Day two
Arrive in Delhi, transfer to
hotel spend the afternoon
exploring then board
overnight train to Hardiwar
Day three
From Hardiwar we drive north through the
rugged country of the Garhwal Himalaya
along the Alaknanda River. We arrive in
Ghat in the evening where the trek will begin
the next day. We set up camp for the night.
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ITINERARY
Day four
Today our trek begins. We follow a trail
along the river in the morning and then
begin a steeper climb into the hills. We
camp near the village of Ramni.
Day five
Our trail begins to climb upwards, we
pass many tributary rivers and
waterfalls including one which we can
shower in! Today we get our first view of
Kuari Pass.
Day six
From Sem Kharak we descend to the
suspension bridge over the Birthi Ganga
and then climb up again to the village of
Pana were we camp overnight.
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ITINERARY
Day seven
This morning we come close to the foot of
the Kuari Pass. The trail comes out above
the tree line and goes through grazing
grounds into meadow country to reach
Dhakwani.
Day eight
The trail is steep up to Kuari pass. It
takes 2-3 hours to get there but once
we reach the pass the views are
breathtaking.
Day nine
The last day trekking is all downhill until we
reach Tapovan. We then drive to our hotel
in Pipalkoti and enjoy a celebratory dinner.
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ITINERARY
Day ten
After an early breakfast we drive for 8 hours
until we reach our beautiful river camp on
the banks of the Ganges.
Day eleven
This morning we have the option of
white water rafting in great class III & IV
rapids. We then head to Rishikesh for
lunch and to join in with the colourful
Diwali celebrations before boarding our
train for Delhi.
Day twelve
Delhi - Dublin
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WHAT TO EXPECT
• A physically demanding challenge
Ascents & descents on occasions will be steep and
exposed
Continued activity for up to 8 hours a day
• Varied temperatures & terrain
Temperatures between 20 - 30°C & will drop to below
freezing at night
• Camping (twinshare)
• Limited washing facilities
• New friends
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WHO IS GOING?
• Up to 25 other trekkers
• Earth’s Edge expedition leader
• Earth’s Edge doctor
• A team of local guides including cooks, porters and
mules to carry our bags
• Oxfam representative
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TRAINING
• Walking is the best way to train – think in time rather
than distance - build up the mileage steadily
• Be able to walk for up to 7 hours a day on consecutive
days
• Train in the mountains or hills, important to prepare your
muscles for lots of upward walking
• Cross train to improve fitness and avoid boredom
• Closer to the trek leave whole weekends free for long
training walks, then taper in the lead up the to trek
• Training guide provided by Earth’s Edge
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The trek is not a race!
Each group will walk at the pace of its slowest member
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FUNDRAISING
• Let everyone know what you are doing
– Family, friends, colleagues, work contacts
– Utilise your online fundraising page
• Organise a Fundraising Event
– Pub Quiz
– Dinner Dance
– Wine Tasting
– Night at Races
– Supermarket bag packs
– Schools sponsored event
• Maximise your publicity
– Contact your local paper
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FUNDRAISING EXAMPLE 1
Goal - £3,500
• Fashion show auction and dress swap event £1000
• X2 supermarket bag packs £1000
• Cinema night £500
• Pub Quiz £500
• Raffle at pub quiz £150
• Online donations from friends and family £200
• Coffee morning at work £150
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FUNDRAISING EXAMPLE 2
Goal - £3,500
• Five aside football tournament £750
• Raffle at football tournament £250
• On street collection day £500
• Supermarket bag pack £800
• Car wash day £500
• X2 Car boot sales £500
• Online donations from friends and family £200
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OXFAM SUPPORT
• Participant guide - including detailed kit list and training
guide
• Regular e-updates
• Fundraising materials
• Online fundraising page
• Training walks
• Briefing day with Earth’s Edge expedition leader
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HOW TO SIGN UP
• Register online
• Return participant details form
• Complete medical form
• Personal insurance
• Recommended Vaccinations
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WHY TAKE PART?
• Personal challenge
• Make friends
• Help provide relief and
opportunity to some of the
world’s poorest
communities
• Create lifelong memories
• Sense of achievement
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