hey craven
basically i joined a Dubai based charity organisation that organises treks. money raised during treks goes to needy children in the particular region that the challenge was undertaken.
there was a group of about 20 people..all expats here in Dubai. we donated the money to two cildrens organisations in Borneo. one that set up schools for children of workers on tea plantations who otherwise would have no access to education. they would most likel end up on the tea plantations working with their parents for the rest of their lives.
we then donated money to a childrens home for orphans. we also spent time painting their dormitories for them.
apart from the charity aspect, just knowing that your helping those less fortunate, helps spur you on when u think u cant climb that extra step when you're exhaused and have nothing left. so it was a good feeling knowing that all the effort wasnt for fun, and was actually helping people who needed it.
ive attached some more pics... thres heaps so ill upload them as i get the chance
walking around Kota Kinabalu on arrival
walking through the markets in Kota Kinabalu
the start of our first challenge... Kayaking
kayaking on the first day. u could see who was doing all the hard work
islands around Kota Kinabalu while kayaking
views from one of the islands
one of the islands
abundant wildlife
monitor lizards on one of the islands
second day cycling
biking across rivers
starat of the biking leg
taking a break after a long cycling day