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Trek Kerala for The Newman Holiday Trust

Garreth Hawkins is raising money for The Newman Holiday Trust
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Discover Adventure - Trek Kerala 2025 · 31 October 2025

Established in 1981, the Newman Holiday Trust began by running a one week summer holiday for children with special needs. The Trust now provides holidays for about 130 children with special needs aged four to sixteen each year, in various locations around the UK. Due to the high level of skilled care they require or financial circumstances, the children selected for these breaks would not otherwise receive a holiday. The holidays provide a range of fun activities in a safe and supportive environment and use a care ration of one helper to one child at all times. The Trust is an entirely voluntary organization and owes its success to over 200 people who dedicate their free time to helping these children. This voluntary structure ensures that every penny raised goes directly towards a child's holiday.

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In 2025 I will be taking part in a 4-day hike throughout Kerala through an organisation called Discover Adventure.

For many years I have wanted to visit India and explore some its natural beauty. Being able to combine that with my love of hiking felt like too good of an opportunity to miss!

First and foremost this is a trip for personal exploration. That is why the trip itself will be fully funded by me, meaning 100% of your donation will go direct to the charity. The Newman Holiday Trust (NHT) is fully volunteer based and heavily relies on donations to fund their great work. You can be certain that anything you are able to spare will make a huge difference!

2025 will mark my 4th year volunteering for NHT and I have very quickly become enamoured with the incredible work that they do.

"The Newman Holiday Trust is a voluntary organisation which runs summer holidays for children with additional needs.

The Trust provides holidays for over 140 children aged 4-18 each year, but we rely on people's generosity to help us continue our vital work."

You can find out more about them here: https://newmantrust.org/

Thank you for taking the time to visit my page :)

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