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Hi all,

As some of you already know I am off to Borneo at the end of September to volunteer for two months at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabiltation Centre.

In brief, the Rehabiltation Centre rescues abandoned, injured or orphaned Orangutans, and teaches them how to fend for themselves and survive in the wild. 

Whilst in Borneo, I will be climbing Mount Kinabalu to raise money for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The WWF addresses global threats to people and nature such as climate change, the peril to endangered species and habitats, and the unsustainable consumption of the world’s natural resources. They do this by influencing how governments, businesses and people think, learn and act in relation to the world around us, and by working with local communities to improve their livelihoods and the environment upon which we all depend.

I am particularly passionate about the threat the Palm Oil industry has on the rainforest and the habitat in which Orangutans live.  I hope my time volunteering at Sepilok and taking part in a sponsored climb will help contribute to this worthy cause.

Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain in South East Asia, with its summit reaching 4095 metres (by way of an interesting statistic, the journey up and down Mount Kinabalu is the same as climbing one way up Everest).  The climb will take 3 days and 2 nights in total.  I am really nervous about the last stretch of the climb as we have to leave at 3am and trek in the dark in order to get to the summit by sunrise.  However I am training hard in preparation and know the views at the the summit will make it all worthwhile.

Please support me in this challenge and in raising money for this worthy cause.

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five pounds didn't express my full proudness so here's a little bit more! xxxxxxxxxx Donation by stephanieeee 10/11/09  

£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid

you are AMAZING my friend, i am SO proud! MAZEL TOV!! wish i could give more, love you squillionsxxx Donation by stephanieeee 10/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Dear Lex, Wishing you lots of luck, thinking of you, miss you, love you. love Jason, hazel and simon xxx Donation by Hazel Posel 09/11/09  

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Best of luck for it! Love you x x x x Donation by Satpreet Grewal 07/11/09  

£25.00

Good luck! Donation by Anika Mashru 28/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by nicole Sandhu 13/10/09  

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Have a great time Lex! Miss you already. xxxx Donation by Rosie Cresner 29/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Hey hun! Sorry about it taking me so long but u know what I'm like! Have an amazing time! Am unbeleivably jealous and will miss u lots!!! xx Donation by Byron Hammond 25/09/09  

£10.00

Donation by Lion Rubin 24/09/09  

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Have a fantastic time in Borneo. Good luck with the climb. Donation by Stephanie & Howard 21/09/09  

£20.00

Have a wonderful time Alexa and stay safe...so envious. Hazel Donation by Hazel Mortley 16/09/09  

£20.00

So proud of you my girl!! Love you and going to miss you too much x Donation by Kate Levy 15/09/09  

£20.00

Good luck lex! Your doing an amazing thing! :-) xxxxxxxxxxxx Donation by Martine Bernstein 15/09/09  

£10.00

So proud of you Lex.. good luck and I can't wait to hear all about it! Love you so much xxxx Donation by Emma Lynne 14/09/09  

£15.00

Hope you have an amazing time Alexa! Lots of Love xxxxxxxxxxxx Donation by Toyosi Aganga 12/09/09  

£15.00

Good Luck Lex. I know you'll have the best time!! Enjoy every minute xxx Donation by Lucy Crouch 10/09/09  

£15.00

Good Luck from the rest of The Myers - what a wonderful experience - E N J O Y xx Donation by Elayne Myers 07/09/09  

£40.00

sounds awesome!!! what a challenge! very jealous of your imminent travels and expiditions - good luck! xxx Donation by Nick Myers 05/09/09  

£10.11 + £2.85 Gift Aid

We've visited the Orang Utang Sanctuary and it's a beautiful place doing really interesting work, you should have a great time. Donation by Marilyn & Martin Warren 04/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck, Lex! Have an amazing time and what a fantastic cause x x x x Donation by Lucy Wallace 04/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Enjoy this wonderful experience. Well done. Donation by Susan & Barry Young 02/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Alexa, have an amazing time. Donation by Duggi, Howard and Joaquin. xx 02/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Alexa! You'll do amazing i'm sure :D Donation by Kane Punyer 01/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Really jealous!! Have a wonderful time, Pam and Les Blustin Donation by Pam Blustin 01/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Enjoy your travels and best of luck with the climb! xx Donation by Melodie Collier 01/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck dude. I know you can do it!!!xx Donation by Daniel Krieger 01/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck sweets! You can do it! hehe! lots of love xx Donation by Helene Yeo 31/08/09  

£10.00

That is one massive, beautiful mountain. Good luck Alexa! Donation by Adam Gold 30/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Have a safe climb and trip, look after those Orang Utans and look after you! Donation by Mandy Davis 30/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

good luck lex! love you xxx Donation by Jenna Mason 29/08/09  

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