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                              Racing the Planet - Namibia 2009
                                          Kenyan Orphan Project

The Challenge:
RacingThePlanet: Namibia 2009 is a seven-day, six-stage, 250-kilometer footrace across southern Namibia. It is the equivilent of running a marathon a day for 4 days follwed by an ultramarathon (50miles) and then a half marathon to finsh off with.

The Location:
RacingThePlanet: Namibia 2009 will take place in southern Namibia encompassing the famed Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon in the world, which is up to 550 meters deep in several areas. The course will begin around Keetmanshoop, in a desert region across ankle twisting boulders, stones and soft sand in an area which contains one of the toughest trails in southern Africa. Competitors will traverse mountain ranges and into the Wegdraai Valley, into slot canyons, over the Hunsberg Mountain Range into the Arimas Valley. Competitors will cross the Rekvlakte sand flats ending in the town of Luderitz, but not before facing the Skeleton Coast and 30 meter high sand dunes

More about Kenyan Orphan Project:

The Kenyan Orphan Project was started in 2001 by a group of Nottingham medical students in response to the Aids global situation. KOP works on health, education and social welfare projects in Kenya.

KOP believes that:

  • people are entitled to live free from poverty, disease, prejudice, isolation, hardship and suffering
  • all people have a role to play in the support of those who are in need of help
  • individuals and communities have the potential to improve their own lives
  • the needs of communities and individuals must be identified and responded to through active participation of all concerned
  • support of vulnerable children such as orphans and street children
  • establishment and support of self-sustaining income generating activities and community schemes
  • provision of and access to adequate healthcare
  • assisting with the provision and support of education prevention of HIV/AIDS and support for those who are affected
  • raising awareness of development issues in the UK
Small projects working on a small scale need to continue alongside larger scale national and government initiatives. Because, as these smaller projects expand, there will be lessons to be learned and models to be followed by local authorities and these may eventually translate into bigger and more inclusive initiatives. Funding and resources in the form of large-scale governmental and international aid and investment alongside fairer trade and economic conditions are certainly a pre-requisite to a brighter future for African (and other) countries but this should continue to be complemented by the work and contribution of local NGOs working with international groups. This is where the Kenyan Orphan Project has a continuing and meaningful role.

Sorry it's taken me so long! 'enjoy' n happy feet 2 u!! ! Donation by Fahimeda Ali 27/05/09  

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Crazy but admirable. Well done Donation by Enid Pugh 24/05/09  

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Completely barking!!!...Remember the anti-dessication pillls......Good Luck! Donation by Elspeth 24/05/09  

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Keep running Christian. Good Luck Donation by Pat and Paul Lambert 20/05/09  

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Don't forget the sunblock, Well done Christian Donation by Marcia Bennett 19/05/09  

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It sounds completely crazy. Good luck - what a great cause Donation by Chloe 03/05/09  

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And I thought by running from West London I was being fit... Donation by Sam 01/05/09  

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Don't die... Donation by Carlton 28/04/09  

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