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HIKE TO HELP REFUGEES, ARTHUR'S SEAT, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
The first-ever
Scottish Hike to Help will take place on Saturday, December 6th,
2008 at Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, Scotland. Participants will be
raising funds for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
UNHCR provides protection, shelter, emergency food, water, medical
care and other life-saving assistance to over 33 million people
worldwide, who have been forced to flee their homes due to war and
persecution. When possible, UNHCR helps refugees and other displaced
people return to their homes voluntarily, safely, and with dignity.
When return is not possible, the agency assists with local
integration, or resettlement to a third country.
Since its formation by the United Nations General Assembly on
December 14, 1950, UNHCR has helped an estimated 50 million refugees
restart their lives. Today, with a staff of more than 6,300 people,
the agency is the lead humanitarian organization on the scene in 110
countries around the world.
100% of the donations made toward our Hike go directly to benefit
refugees and raising money as a participant could not be easier! Our
registration process allows you to send personalized messages to
family and friends and provides instruction for direct online
sponsorship.
The Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh Hike to Help has set a goal of 2000 GBP
($4000). Please help by clicking one of the following links:
Additional details for the day of the hike:
Each hiker is asked to raise 50 GBP ($100) or whatever amount of money
each individual is capable and comfortable with raising. No hiker will
be turned away based on contribution level and the most important aim is
building awareness and enjoying the event.
Participants will hike to the top of Arthur’s Seat and back down which
is approximately a 90 minute hike. Each individual is asked to consider
their own health and mobility factors when deciding whether to
participate. After the hike, we will head into town to have a meal
together and warm up!
Schedule for the day of the hike:
1130: Participants will meet at the bottom of Arthur’s Seat.
1200: Hike begins.
1330: Head into town for a meal.
Please be prepared for weather!
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Click here to Register Online
Contact Information:
Should you have any questions or comments, please send Danielle
McCallum, the event organizer, an e-mail at:
daniellemcc@live.co.uk
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