Namibia Trek - Africa's Oldest Desert
Page creator: Pete van Dongen
Event: Namibia Trek
Event Date: 5th May 2007
Team Members: Pete van Dongen
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Trekking through the Namib Desert
About our charity : Dogs Trust Dogs Trust
Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity and last year they cared for over 16,000 stray and abandoned dogs through their nationwide network of 17 Rehoming Centres. Dogs Trust is working towards the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life free from the threat of unnecessary destruction. They believe no healthy dog should ever be destroyed and that every dog should have a chance to lead a happy and healthy life in a loving home. For further information about Dogs Trust please go to their website at www.dogstrust.org.uk.
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Our donations to date :  £ 3,058.00
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Hi!

I'm off on a big adventure again!  After doing the Husky Dog Sledding Trek Challenge for charity (The Blue Cross) last February, I've decided to do a walking trek in the oldest desert in the world, in Namibia, Africa. It's a week long, 130 km, walk from the capital Windhoek in the centre towards the infamous 'Skeleton Coast', at temperatures of +35*C in the day, and below freezing during the night. I'll get the chance to walk over the highest red sand dunes in the world, as well as through canyons and hopefully I will see lots of wildlife, such as zebra, giraffe, baboon and perhaps lion and even cheetah! It will be a physical and mental challenge, with minimal comforts during the week.

This time I'm raising money for Dogs Trust, the biggest dog welfare charity in the UK. They care for over 13,500 stray and abandoned dogs each year in their 17 rehoming centres through the UK. They work towards the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unneccesary destruction.

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online. Every penny you donate is going entirely to DogsTrust, as I've funded the whole trip myself!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Dogs Trust will receive your money faster and when you are a UK tax payer, using Gift Aid will increase your donation even further!

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Pete

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Katy Lewis (+Huggy+Bodie) 04/07/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Peter! Hope the talk goes well 
Bert Vaccari 18/06/2007 £20.00 n/a Hey Pete, Great walking with ya. Keep on Barking! 
Louisa Jayne Tandy 29/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Better late than never!! Hope you had a wonderful time! 
Colin & Sam 24/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Hope you have a nice stroll in the sunshine :-) 
Tracey and Eddie Dolbear 19/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Peter - from both us and pets past and present! 
Alan Lewell 14/05/2007 £25.00 £7.05  
Deborah Nankivell 12/05/2007 £20.00 n/a Good luck from the Nankivells 
neil scanlon 10/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Pete I hope you are packing your Speedos. Good luck. 
Hayley Wilson 09/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Thanks for the help at the weekend Peter good luck on your Treck 
P & S Bishop 09/05/2007 £15.00 £4.23  
Freda Belam 07/05/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Groeten van Freda het nederlandse hondje (nu in Shipbourne) , en veel succes! 
Petra en Martin 06/05/2007 £35.00 n/a Heel veel succes en lots of fun!!!! Take care! 
Sarah D 06/05/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck Pete! Drink lots of water! :-) 
Les Allen (& Bazko) 28/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Peter! 
ICAT - Canine Massage 20/03/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Good Luck Pete! - People like you make the world a much better place for our K9 companions. XXX 
florentine 17/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Wishing you the best of luck! 
Chill 06/03/2007 £20.00 n/a Good Luck 
Alison Martyn 25/02/2007 £25.00 n/a Thanks for stitching up that dog! 
Sandrine 24/02/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Bonne chance Pete! 
Pennard Practice Limited 14/02/2007 £450.00 £126.92 Good Luck Pete 
Kim and Tony 13/02/2007 £15.00 £4.23 In memory of Lola  
Lindsey 03/02/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck! 
Karen Penny 08/01/2007 £20.00 n/a Good Luck. hope you get to see lots of wildlife but nothing too dangerous! looking forward to pics 
Karen Richardson 05/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck. You'll love it in the desert. 
Monique en Paul van Dongen 23/12/2006 £15.00 n/a A Christmas gift for Dogs Trust. We hope you enjoy your trip, and look forward to your pictures! 
maruska 21/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82 good luck on the trip 
Shelley Sawers 03/12/2006 £30.00 £8.46 Very best of luck 
Linda Moore 27/11/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Sounds like a tough challenge but you'll love it there, hope you get to see a Cheetah. Best of luck 
Heleen Braam 15/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck, but above all: Have fun! Hope you'll get to see loads of beautiful wildlife&nature!  
Jo Lee 24/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 You will have a great time...surrounded by nature.Looking forward to seeing the photos of this one! 
Carry van Dongen 23/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck from your wife!!! And don't get heat stroke! 
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*Total donated online: £1,120.00
Amount raised offline: £1,938.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £272.18
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