CL HK is looking to host an office charity fundraising event to raise proceeds for Children of the Mekong.

The Goal

- We are targeting to raise £3,750 in our HK office this year. Upon meeting our fundraising target, CL will match the same donation amount as a firm, bringing total donations up to £7,500.

- Proceeds will be used to sponsor 2 grades of children at an education center in Samrong, Cambodia (grade 10 and 11). This is our second year supporting the children, and our ultimate goal is to continue until they graduate at grade 12.

- Please view the photos on our page, which gives a glimpse into what and who we will be sponsoring. For additional details please contact mclean@campbell-lutyens.com where we can share the latest updates at the center along with additional details on the sponsorship.

- We are also looking to send birthday cards to the children. If you are interested in attaching a special note in any of the cards, please let one of us know!

The Event

The HK office sets out to conquer one of Hong Kong's most infamous hikes: Dragon's Back. This notorious trail stretches 8.5km and takes over 4 hours to complete. It is only fitting that its treacherous and rocky trail-top has been named after Asia's most revered mythical beast. Do not let the Hong Kong Tourism Board's "moderate difficulty" meter sway you, the 33 degree heat and 90% humidity will be a challenge to even the most experienced of hikers.

Please refer to the gallery and this link for more information on Dragon's Back.

The Charity We are Working With

- We decided to work together with Children of the Mekong (“COM”), a charity dedicated to supporting impoverished children in the Mekong region (Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam) to access education, improve their lives and find employment.

- This is our second year supporting COM, and we look forward to continue our partnership in the future.

- Headquartered in France, COM has a long history of doing charity work in Asia since 1964 and has built a strong network of more than 900 volunteers to date, sponsoring over 20k children and supporting up to 70k children.

- They have been awarded the IDEAS label which recognises their strong governance, financial management and efficiency of their programs.

- They are also partnered up with more than 60 established organisations including the likes of BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, Amundi, etc. For more background on COM and their program, kindly see attached the introductory deck provided by them.

For more information on COM, please visit this link.