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Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.

If you've already read about our trip, we're delighted to report that WE MADE IT !  If not, see below to find out what we've been up to !

The trek was without doubt one of the highlights of our trip, and we genuinely enjoyed the whole experience, crossing rivers with crocodiles, dodging waves at high tide along the shoreline, escaping from waves flowing from the sea into river mouths and negotiating the hot, soft sand of the long stretches on the beach.  There's something about that first cold drink at the end of a long hot hike, and we really felt as if we'd earnt it !  We completed the walk in 8 hours, which we thought was pretty good (until our guide told us the locals can do it in 3 !!).  But nonetheless, the sense of achievement was fabulous, and the girls amazed our guide, who I don't think had ever met such small people with so much stamina, determination and cheerfulness to spare even at the end !

So if you've donated already, this is to say a huge THANKYOU from all of us.  And if you haven't yet been inspired to support the cause, please read on....

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The Reid family went to Costa Rica on holiday over Easter 2010.

We decided on Costa Rica because of it's huge biological diversity and the fact that the country has spectacularly reversed the deforestation

At the end of our holiday we undertook a 19.5 kilometre trek from Sirena to Carate which the Lonely Planet guide describes as: 'a sizzler, following the shoreline through coastal forest and along deserted beaches it involves one major river crossing at Rio Claro, just south of Sirena station'. 

This seven or eight hour hike was an essential part of the trip to get from our lodge in the rain forest to our next destination with all our worldly goods on our backs.  It was a challenging journey for Sheena, Frank and the children Eilidh and Iona who are be 12 and 9 respectively.

We simply had to complete the trip because there is no other way to get out of the National Park other than to walk out, and we're pleased to report that WE MADE IT ! 

The children wanted to do something for Haiti and this seemed like a perfect opportunity.  Our chosen charity, The Haiti Hospital Appeal, was already in Haiti before the earthquake and were some of the first people on the scene.  Here are some the reasons they were there in the first place


• 1 in 4 children die before the age of four

• The average life expectancy is 51 years (men) and 52 years (women)

• 50% of births take place at home without any medical worker

• 70% of the population are unemployed and suffer from poverty

• 40% of the population don’t have any access to primary health care

• For each 10,000 Haitians, there are 1.6 doctors, 1.3 nurses and 0.4 dentists


Find out more more about Haiti Hospital appeal here:

http://www.haitihospitalappeal.org/aboutus.html



 



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Haiti Hospital Appeal

Haiti Hospital Appeal

Charity Registration No. 1117528

HHA has been established in Haiti since 2006. After the 2010 earthquake the need for good health care in Haiti has rocketed and HHA has managed to rise to the occasion time and time again. Maternity, Rehabilitation, Emergency services these are just a few of the great things this charity facilitates

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What an amazing trip - congratulations! x Suzanne

Donation by Suzanne Lines on 11/02/11

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Well done you guys! Love James, Eileen, Christopher and Rachel xxx

Donation by Gardner family on 13/05/10

£75.00

+ £21.15 Gift Aid

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Well done to the Reid family!

Donation by ben gosling on 04/05/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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x Jamie, Sam, Jake and Darcy :-)

Donation by James Walbancke on 14/04/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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We hope you have your weetabix before you start! Love Fiona and Brendan

Donation by Fiona Rossiter on 04/04/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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Best of luck! What a great idea!

Donation by John Angus Smith on 30/03/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck and enjoy the experience!

Donation by Mandy Ellis on 29/03/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Love to you all and good luck,will watch 'the beach' on Google Earth on the day. Love Granny,Papa and Grandad

Donation by angela reid on 26/03/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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Have a great time...

Donation by Delscey Burns on 19/03/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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Great ideas. Go girls - and make sure Frank keeps up!

Donation by alison mcdermott on 19/03/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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We are very impressed and hope you enjoy your challenge.

Donation by Mirianthe and Alan Gosling on 19/03/10

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

 

What a great idea - and a great trek! Look forward to seeing the pics. Hilary

Donation by Hilary Cochrane on 19/03/10

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Good luck and best wishes from Karen and Mark at Diabolo

Donation by Karen Carr on 18/03/10

£30.00

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I think what you are doing is marvellous - well done and proud to know you all. x

Donation by Viv on 18/03/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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Good luck Eilidh and Iona. During your walk remember to drink plenty of water and take lots of photos. And look after your parents!

Donation by Richard and Dawn Furlong on 17/03/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$799.74
  • Offline donations$165.98
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$965.72
  • Gift Aid$212.80

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