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Colleagues from across the IT industry are teaming up to support leading
overseas aid agency CARE International by taking part in the annual CARE
IT 3 Peaks Challenge on 12-13 June.
Once again, the challenge will see teams from across the IT sector
taking on the three highest peaks in Scotland (Ben Nevis, 1,334m),
England (Scafell Pike, 978m) and Wales (Snowdon, 1,085m) all in the
target time of 24 hours. The event offers corporate teams a fantastic
teambuilding and networking opportunity, with a well deserved dinner and
awards following the challenge.
CARE'S WORK
CARE is currently assisting the people of Haiti following the
devastating earthquake on 12th January. This was the worst earthquake in
the region for 200 hundred years, affecting 3 million people- a third of
the population. An estimated 70,000 have died, with fears this could
rise to 200,000.
CARE responded to the disaster immediately. The organisation has 133
staff based in Haiti, and has sent shelter and logistics specialists and
a gender-based violence advisor to assist the response effort.
CARE began distributing aid within days, including water purification
tablets, meals, high-energy biscuits, mattresses, hygiene kits,
tarpaulins, mosquito nets, jerry cans and kitchen sets. CARE is working
alongside other NGOs as members of the DEC (Disaster Emergency
Committee), to ensure aid reaches the right places. CARE is already
making plans for its post-disaster assistance in Haiti to last at least
three years.
THOUGHTS FROM THE TEAM.
Team Leader Joanne Oakley, who is leader of a
team from Harvey Nash, will be taking part in the IT 3 Peaks
Challenge.
Joanne is looking forward to the event:
"I cant wait. I am very excited
but there is a little bit of anticipation too. I have always wanted to
do the 3 Peaks. I love physical challenges and this is also
incorporating work and the IT industry and raising money for a very good
cause so it's the perfect event."
Joanne is also pleased to know that the charity her efforts are
supporting are working on the recent disaster in Haiti.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
CARE Challenge Manager, Neil Munro, says "People are often moved by
poverty and suffering they see on the news, but it's difficult to know
how to help. The CARE IT 3 Peaks Challenge offers people in the IT
industry the opportunity to turn their good will into concrete results,
supporting CARE's work not just in Haiti but in over 70 poor countries
worldwide. It's a chance to challenge yourself and challenge poverty."
Funds raised will directly support CARE's work. Ninety pence per pound
raised for CARE goes to support poverty fighting programmes overseas-
making every bead of sweat worthwhile!
If you and your colleagues want to take on a challenge with the added
benefits of teambuilding, networking and tremendous fun, all for a good
cause, visit www.carechallenge.org.uk/IT or call the CARE Challenge team
on 020 7934 9470.
To help CARE's Haiti appeal directly, visit
https://www.secure.careinternational.org.uk/haiti-earthquake-appeal.
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