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Hello!  Thanks for visiting my justgiving page…

I’m Nicky Heath, a 17 year old student in year 12 of Dr Challoner’s High School in Little Chalfont (a village in Buckinghamshire).

This summer I am participating in an expedition to with ‘Raleigh International’ for a really worthwhile cause.

The trip will take place from July 21stAugust 12th 2009 and the basic objective of the trip is to provide many of the indigenous people with safe drinking water by constructing a water system for them.  I know already it will be a lot of work but I can’t wait to get stuck in!

The trip in further detail is:

In the South of Costa Rica, in the foothills of the Talamanca ranges, three groups will work in three different indigenous reserves (Cabagra, Ujarraz and Salitire), where we will construct water systems.  These BriBri and Cabecar indigenous people, who have maintained their own language and culture, have little access to public services.  This means that one of their most serious challenges is to access clean drinking water, therefore we will be able to supply these remote communities with this safe water.

Following the construction of the water system, which will take approximately two weeks, we will spend just less than a week near the coast where we will participate in activities such as hill-walking and ‘relaxing’ by the beach – which will be much needed by the end of the expedition!

Despite the threat from scorpions, snakes and being eaten by mosquitoes, I am so excited about this trip and I know it will stay with me forever.

The total amount of money I must raise to participate is £3278, so I would really appreciate any donations possible… J

Thank you!

Well done Nicky. Have a great time and make sure you e-mail some photos! I'll send some wedding photos over soon. xx Donation by Tori & Mark 16/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck sweetie Donation by auntie kim 21/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Just to make sure you get there!! Donation by Daddy 21/05/09  

£295.00 + £83.21 Gift Aid

What an opportunity - enjoy! Donation by Catherine 21/05/09  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Make sure you come back in one piece! Donation by Lindy 21/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Keep safe and have a great time x Donation by Nan 21/05/09  

£240.00 + £67.69 Gift Aid

Donation by Anon 18/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

What a wonderful opportunity! Travel safely! Donation by Hilary & Mitchell Bayer 14/05/09  

£50.00

Escape Chorleywood! Donation by Graham & Debs 04/05/09  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

Great way to escape from your father! Enjoy! Donation by John Lyden 29/04/09  

£50.00

Thanks for making a difference... enjoy the experience! Donation by Lineene Krasnow 29/04/09  

£50.00

Have a great time while serving a good cause. Donation by Kim and Vik Shah 28/04/09  

£50.00

What a wonderful experience! Donation by Jason Rizzo 22/04/09  

£50.00

You're doing a great thing! We are sure you are making your parents very proud. Donation by Steve & Jen Hirschfeld 19/04/09  

£50.00

Enjoy! Donation by Helen Caine 05/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Keep up the good work! Donation by Mum 05/03/09  

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