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My story

 
Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. 

I am very pleased to be able to report that I have completed the trek, visited the Nyaru Menteng Sanctuary and arrived safely back home, albeit a little bruised and bitten !!!!! What an adventure, what a truly amazing experience, worth all the effort ( and believe me it was a tremendous challenge at times), wouldn't have missed it for the world !!
The fundraising page is still open for anybody who would like to help out, they are doing a great job out there, such a dedicated and caring team. The biggest issue is to secure land so that the Orangutans can be released back into the wild.....and that comes at an enormous cost particularly since they are up against the huge Palm Oil companies. Palm Oil is in just about everything but there is enough sourced from sustainable sources, they really do not need to be devastating the Rain Forest and along with it displacing so much of the wildlife. PLEASE try to buy products that are Rain Forest friendly and if possible challenge the supermarkets to only supply products that are using sustainable palm oil. Many thanks for your support. Gillian    

In November I am embarking on an adventure when I am joining a sponsored trek organised by WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals) in the Borneo jungle.

My fellow trekkers and I are raising money for the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan sanctuary funded by BOS (Borneo Orangutan Survival). Located in the Indonesian part of Borneo the sanctuary cares for about 650 Orangutans.

Orangutans are threatened due to the loss of their habitat through deforestation as a result of the palm oil industry, the illegal pet trade (mothers are killed and the babies taken) and the general human/wildlife conflict. The sanctuary provides food shelter and vital TLC that the orphans would normally get from their mothers. The aim being to rehabilitate their charges so they can eventually be released into protected areas of the forest to live out their lives in the wild where they should be. Please look at the video (hope it's working, justgiving have had a few problems with the videos).

This is going to be a bit different to my usual walk with the dogs on the North Downs, but the thought of all the money we are raising will help take my mind off the mosquitoes leeches and other creepy crawlies that are out to get me !!!! I shall be so grateful for your generous support. THANK YOU
 
Only 5 days to go now, raring to go, training has gone well, just hoping I have done enough !! Fundraising has been fantastic, what an extraordinary effort from everyone, thank you so much. There is still room for more donations if you would like to support me, I am not proud I'll take anything little or large !!! Many thanks, Gillian    

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Donation by Gerry Betts 12/10/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good Luck, enjoy yourself and have a great adventure - love from Mark Gaye Ryan and Valiant Donation by Orrs 05/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck - this is a really worthy cause Donation by Sally 26/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 23/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Gillian! Have a great adventure! Donation by Jay, Bhavika & Dhyana 06/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done, your going to do a great job Gillian for the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan sanctuary . Donation by Brian Collings 24/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Gillian, good luck and look after the hoofs they gotta get you a long way. Donation by Melanie Collins (patient) 14/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Glad I met you on Friday, Gillian. Huge THANK YOU for doing this. Good luck, good health and lots of happiness to you, OUtans and WSPA! Donation by Brenda Smith 26/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Had another fab time with my friends last weekend, thank you! Donation by Shiloh 21/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Orangutans are awsome! Well done for trying to save them. Adèle Donation by Adèle and Guylène 08/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thank you for looking after me this weekend I had a great time with my friends! Donation by Shiloh 05/07/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Best wishes for a safe and enjoyable journey Donation by Debbie Burton 16/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Have a great time and safe journey. Donation by The B-M s 12/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Happy Birthday!! Here's to a great experience Donation by Angela and Steve and Shiloh 04/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck - rather you than me Donation by Jean Skilling 26/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A very good cause, I am happy to give my support. Have a great time. Donation by Phil Copeland 23/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Enjoy the experience and all the joy it brings Donation by Martin 23/04/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

If Mutley and Tin-Tin can do it, we can donate our pocket money as well !! Donation by Lily, Florence and Rosie 20/04/09  

£50.00

Have a wonderful time. Can't wait to hear all abour it! Donation by Nanette 14/04/09  

£25.00

Pammie hopes that you can find some of my ancestors or, quite possibly, some relatives! Best of luck and fondest regards as aye ... Hoppy Donation by Muttley and Tin-Tin 09/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

shiloh showed us the way hope you dont get lost on the trek Donation by Jimmy Pickle 06/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Very good cause, have a great time Donation by Nigel Davies 23/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

you get what you wish for Donation by sally 19/03/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

You lucky thing !!!!!! Donation by Liz 18/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good on ya mate! You;ll have agreatadventure asn save some beautiful animals too Donation by Mandy 18/03/09  

£30.00

Thanks for last Sunday! Happy trekking! Donation by Shiloh 10/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Gillian. Hope your feet don't get sore! Donation by Brenda Williams 02/03/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Our best wishes and don't forget a change of socks. Donation by Lou Marshall 24/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Betty 23/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck with your journey, enjoy the experience!! Donation by Trish Bowman 22/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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