Congatulations and Thank You
On Saturday the 24th September the Kangaroo Valley Remexio Partnership successfully staged its second Trek for Timor in Kangaroo Valley and the Southern Higlhlands, to raise money for solar lighting for remote villages in East Timor. In cool damp conditions 300 runners and walkers finished the Trek, with 28 teams completing the 14 km and 45 teams the 50km walks. For team results click here. Congratulations to all the participants for their enthusiasm and good spirits and for raising so much money which will easily exceed our target of $60,000. And also a big thanks to those people who made donatons and to the many volunteers without whom the event couldn't occur. Will we do it again in 2013? - watch this space!
The Trek
The trail was the same as in September 2009, taking in the beautiful countryside of Kangaroo Valley & Fitzroy Falls, winding through the Morton National Park and the Meryla State Forest. You can view the route here.
The major challenge: 50kms
The challenge is to get your team across 50 kms of Australian bush within 18 hours with registration being from 6.00am - 7.30am. Each person is encouraged to try raise at least $160 towards the solar lighting project, which will bring lighting to households in remote areas of the Remexio district of East Timor.
The minor challenge: 14kms
For those less inclined to do the whole trek, your team could elect to cover 14 kms, with registration being from 7.30am - 9.30am. The trek will take in the first part of the trail up to the Fitzroy Falls Checkpoint. You will still be encouraged to raise $160 towards lighting up a house and assisting us to move towards our target of $60,000 for 2011.
Anyone can do it
Trek for Timor is about teamwork, having fun and making a difference to the lives of people in East Timor. You need to form a team, start together, go through each checkpoint and finish together. We encourage you to train and fundraise together before the trek. You don't need to be a fast walker or super fit, you just have to like walking with your friends in the bush.
Fundraising
Each person is encouraged to raise at least $160 to support KVRP's solar lighting project. This will provide light for one household. By raising money for the KVRP you will be making an enormous difference to the quality of life of the people living in the most remote parts of Remexio sub-district. Currently the only lighting available to these communities is through the burning of kerosene - if they can afford it. It is both dirty and expensive and provides poor quality light.
For a full description of the Village Lighting Project, click here.
You can download some fundraising ideas here.
If you want some publicity material or more information about the project contact us:
by email at trekinfo@kvrp.org.au
or write to us at: KVRP c/ o Kangaroo Valley Post Office, NSW, 2577
or phone: Lynne (02 44641152) or Trish (02 44651134)