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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">On Thursday May 24 2012, the GVI Seychelles Cap Ternay Expedition Base will compete in the first ever Raft Race for Rupees to raise much needed money for the Presidents Village Children's Home.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Four teams of staff and volunteers will race homemade rafts, inflatable tubes and li-los, and handcrafted battleships through a course in Mahe’s Baie Ternay Marine National Park.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Teams will have to work together to float all of their members from end to end and beach to beach, completing missions at various mooring buoys along the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The challenge will be grueling but the victory will be sweet for one team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most importantly, the event will raise funds and awareness for GVI’s work with the President’s Village Children’s Home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The Presidents Village cares for children who are orphans or have parents that are not able to look after them. Some have been abused while others have disabilities or learning difficulties. All are in need of care and the home provides a safe environment for them to live.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition to feeding and clothing the children, the Presidents Village is looking to take a group on a family camping trip to Praslin, the first time several of the kids will travel off of the island of Mahe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The contributions will continue to fund GVI’s support of these talented kids’extra curricular activities, which wouldn’t be possible without outside help. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Raft Race for Rupees participants can contribute by purchasing a ticket for the post race BBQ for 200 SR.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Friends and family at home can support their team by making a donation online.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All contributions are greatly appreciated and go directly to the GVI’s President’s Village Charitable Trust account.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">So please dig deep and donate now.<a></a></span></p>