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Mackenzie River Challenge
I'm paddling 1,000 miles of the Mackenzie River for Médecins Sans Frontières (UK) because I have witnessed the life saving work MSF does.
£3,536.50 raised of £10,000.00 target
79 donations
My Target:
£10,000.00
£3,536.50 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/mackenzieriverchallenge
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Peter Camp's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text MCRC99 £10
to 70070
My story
The Mackenzie River is the longest river in Canada. The distance between Hay River on the Great Slave Lake to Inuvik, near the mouth of the river is about 1,000 miles. The last quarter of the river is inside the Arctic Circle. I am Peter Camp and my challenge was to solo paddle a canadian canoe from Hay River to Inuvik.
Peter is in Nigeria for a 9 month mission with MSF. He will be back in June and would be happy to give a talk to your group or organisation. You can contact him via peter.camp@hotmail.co.uk
CHALLENGE COMPLETED
PLEASE CLICK ON THE DONATE BUTTON :-)
The journey took me 42 days, allowing for 5 Admin/Rest days, that was an average of 27 miles per day i.e. a marathon a day for well over a month. Apart from in 3 small towns along the route, accommodation was a tent on the river shore. I carried all the kit and stores needed in the canoe. Before I started I knew that the river was long, I did not realise that it was over 3 miles wide in places. Some days I had to deal with mosquitoes, rough water, blisters, strong head winds or a black bear. I had not expected the heat to be a problem though. Some days were cool with a pleasant breeze and smooth water, then it was a shame to come to the end of that days paddling.
Why did I take on this challenge? Well I have worked for MSF, as a logistician for five years, mostly in Africa. I have witnessed the way MSF provides health care in locations and situations where there is greatest need. They are usually the only medical organisation working in these areas. I have seen what MSF can achieve in some very difficult circumstances and what a real difference they make to both the patients they treat and their families.
MSF is an independent international medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid in more than 60 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters or exclusion from healthcare.
In emergencies and their aftermath, MSF rehabilitates and runs hospitals and clinics, performs surgery, battles epidemics, carries out vaccination campaigns, operates feeding centres for malnourished children and offers mental healthcare.
For more information about MSF go to www.msf.org.uk or www.msf.ca
My sponsorship target is £10,000, that is £10 per mile of paddling. That would be enough to buy 15 Oxygen Concentrators. These machines seem like magic, as they take normal air and concentrate the oxygen. I have seen many new born or malnourished children have their lives saved by these machines.
All of the money donated will go to MSF, NONE will be used for any of the costs of the paddle.
Follow the paddle on facebook.com/mackenzieriverchallenge or twitter.com/mackenziechall1.
You can also follow my progress with this interactive Google map.
Remember that every little helps save lives!
SO PLEASE CLICK DONATE NOW :-)
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My gallery 10
My updates 55
Hi Everyone, Peter here. I've completed my challenge and am both happy and sad it is over. Thank you to all of you that helped me along the way. Back in the UK on Wednesday. New photos above. Please remember that this was a fund raiser so please dig deep.
.............. continuation ---------Became big blue sky and dead calm, ideal paddling weather – what a beautiful way to finish. Both happy and sad – challenge completed!!N68Deg21.5’,W153Deg43.9’ – Inuvik.
02 Aug. 12 Day 42 Last Day! Mileage – who cares? – 22 for those who do. 0 to go. HUGE thunderstorm at 0130hrs – canoe turned 90 degrees on the beach (good job it was tied down!). Started paddling at 0345hrs.... continued..........
01 Aug 27 miles. 22 to go. Cloudy – grey – misty - persistent drizzle - nasty head wind – MISERABLE. Saw a black bear – HAPPY. Last day tomorrow – HAPPY AND SAD. N68Deg10.1’.W133Deg48.0’.
31 July 36 miles today. 49 to go. Overcast with steady rain. Goodbye to main Makenzie river. Hello to much smaller East Channel – 1km wide and can see both banks. GPS: N67Deg52.6’,W133Deg59.9’
My charity
Médecins Sans Frontières (UK)
Charity Registration No. 1026588
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an independent humanitarian medical aid organisation. We are committed to providing medical aid where it is most needed, regardless of race, religion, politics or gender and also to raising awareness of the plight of the people we help.
Donations 79
We spoke once at the Hassocks Village Market - you had some great pictures of what sounds like an amazing trip. Well done!
Donation by Katrina Wilson on 31/01/13
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Awesome! MSF Office Volunteer
Donation by michele robbins on 02/10/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well done Peter - you're a hero mate!!!! Chat to you soon,
Donation by Daniel Williamson on 02/10/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Just read your account on Talking Drums, well done!
Donation by Sandrine Tiller - MSF UK office on 02/10/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by peter monypenny on 25/09/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Cash received from several sources. Thank you and keep it coming. Peter
Donation by Anonymous on 16/09/12
£44.00
hi pete - i was at school with you i think (st pauls) well done on your achievement and good work sorry donation is not larger but hard times!
Donation by tim myall on 07/09/12
Great achievement. Good cause.
Donation by Els Coumans on 01/09/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Ann Nunn on 26/08/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 25/08/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
CONGRATULATIONS AND WELL DONE PETER!
Donation by Derek Monger on 24/08/12
£200.00
+ £50.00 Gift Aid
Well done Peter
Donation by Antoinette Camp on 21/08/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Congratulations
Donation by The Spinners on 17/08/12
£48.00
+ £12.00 Gift Aid
Well done Peter.
Donation by Anonymous on 16/08/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Dawn Ellyatt on 16/08/12
£16.00
Well done Peter, an amazing trip that must have been!
Donation by Mark Ostheimer on 15/08/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
An epic effort Peter!
Donation by Chris Schofield on 13/08/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
This is equal to the discount given on the hire of the canoe by Canoe North in Hay River, Canada.
Donation by Anonymous on 08/08/12
£160.50
+ £40.13 Gift Aid
John and Muriel (friends of Peg) are really pleased that you have completed your challenge safely and say "Well Done" .
Donation by James Fotheringham on 07/08/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
WELCOME HOME!! I've just topped up your donations so now you're up to a quarter of your target!
Donation by Jane Craufurd on 07/08/12
DONE IT !!!!!!! WELL DONE!!!!! A further donation from Newick to help towards your target. Hope it now comes piling in.
Donation by Peg on 03/08/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Hi! Met Peter in Inuvik today. Good luck with reaching the target! Anna.
Donation by Anna Cathenka on 03/08/12
£10.00
I'm a Canadian now living in the UK. I've never been to Canada's far north, so I envy you! A fantastic effort for a fantastic cause!
Donation by Susan W on 31/07/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Joan & Jeff Hart of Ashtead Art Group send all best wishes
Donation by BARNABAS CAMP on 27/07/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Ben Watson on 26/07/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£2,710.50
- Offline donations£823.00
- Text donations£3.00
- Total raised£3,536.50
- Gift Aid£608.38
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