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Hi and thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

So check this! I have signed up to an extremely challenging 100km trek across the Namibian Desert– for charity. My sister is also coming over from Trinidad to join the trek and I guess to make sure that I make it there and back safely, she being my older sister :-). We will be trekking across Damaraland which is an area of exceptional natural beauty. Apart from the physical challenge I am told that we are likely to encounter wild beasts as well as scorpions and snakes. Yikes!! I am scared witless of snakes!

As you know I do not do ‘back to nature’ or no showers for 4 days and I certainly don't do taking calls of nature behind a bush ( are there bushes in the desert?!) in full view of 21 other women. I am the original ‘5* girl’ but I am prepared to give up that crown – at least temporarily – for charity.

My chosen charity is Fredericks Foundation, whose main aim is to help disadvantaged people who have the courage and determination to improve their situation by offering them financial loans and bursaries. I am passionate about helping disadvantaged young people, in particular, to gain independence, hence my interest in taking up this extreme challenge.

I am really very excited about this trek though I do have moments of absolute fear and terror. I have started training although I do still have some way to go.

Having got over the shock of me trekking in 36+ degree temperatures and had your laugh about me coping with the hygiene issues and the snakes, please give generously and certainly in direct proportion to the challenge I face. I promise to complete the 100km and I will even send you pictures – of the scenery only, unless you would like to see the not so nice bits. Actually you would not!

Thank you

J


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So please sponsor me now!

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Oops, should have done this ages ago. Sorry Judy. Donation by James Millar on 16/12/09

 
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Amzing how the message gets around !- hope all went well Andrew Donation by Andrew Nelson on 19/10/09

 
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Assuming you are back;well done ! Donation by Stephen Bott on 01/10/09

 
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Hi Judy, many congratulations and well done.. Donation by Mo Patel on 01/10/09

 

Donation by John Fielder on 25/09/09

 
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good Luck and the best - hope everything goes well Donation by Colin Palfrey on 21/09/09

 
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Best of luck, Judy Donation by James Spence on 19/09/09

 
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Good luck, Judy Donation by Martha on 18/09/09

 
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Good Luck Judy! Donation by Nicola Gray on 17/09/09

 
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Judy - all the best & hope you don't get too many blisters Donation by Barbara Inskip on 16/09/09

 
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Judy - very brave of you, somehow I can't picture you in a desert, look forward to see the photos. GOOD LUCK ! Donation by Dipika Patel on 15/09/09

 
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Best of luck to both of you! Donation by karen jones on 15/09/09

 
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Very proud of you Judy for doing this. Donation by Diane Houston on 15/09/09

 
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When I grow up....great venture and good luck! Donation by KP on 15/09/09

 
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I still think Ealing after dark is wilder than Namibia....have a great trip! Donation by Simon Campbell on 14/09/09

 
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Simply marvellous! Good for you Judy. Donation by Shelagh Spurway on 11/09/09

 
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I am in awe of you all taking on this challenge. Respect. May the blisters be small ones! Donation by Niki Wilson on 10/09/09

 
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I wonder if it will be as much a mental challenge as a physical one. Go Gal and enjoy some raw beauty Donation by richard denby on 10/09/09

 
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Very best wishes and look forward to hearing all about it! Donation by Bridget Morrison on 10/09/09

 
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Wish you the very best Judy!! Good cause! Donation by Joseph Jeyanayagam on 10/09/09

 
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Good luck Judy! Go girl! You can do it! Donation by Elizabeth ChewLin on 10/09/09

 
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Good luck Judy - we'll be thinking of you! Donation by Amanda Banim on 09/09/09

 
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Wish you the very best on the trek! Donation by Vishy Subramaniam on 09/09/09

 
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Best of luck with the challenge ahead. I hope the final preparations are going as planned. Donation by Keith Cannon on 09/09/09

 
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Best wishes for the walk, not forgetting the lack of baths and loos ! Donation by Paul Lynam on 09/09/09

 
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