Emma MacPherson

Emma's Sahara Trek 2023

Fundraising for St Luke's (Cheshire) Hospice
£1,392
raised of £850 target
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Event: Trek Sahara 2023, from 22 October 2023 to 27 October 2023
Team St Luke's are returning to the Sahara for the 3rd time! Enjoy a breath taking 50km (30 mile) trek in the Sahara desert, the third largest in the world. Scale sand dunes battle scorching temperatures, and camp under the stars.

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I'm self-funding my place on this trek so that every donation goes to
the hospice. 

A little about St Luke's...

Since 1988, St Luke's has been providing palliative care to people in Cheshire, but did you know that they only receive around 15% of the money they need directly? The remaining 85% comes from fundraising.  

When 1 in 2 people will be affected by cancer, the support that St Luke's provides is critical, which is why it's so important to keep this amazing charity running and providing this amazing care. 

The Challenge...

Trek 50km across the Sahara in temperatures of 25C - 35C

Walking across terrain that's a mixture of hard, flat sun-dried plains, dried up ancient riverbeds, wide sandy dune fields and hard rocky outcrops.

No running water for three days (so no showers or toilets) 

Please donate whatever you can to support not just me, but this amazing charity too.

Thank you!

PS:  Remember I'm self-funding my place so everything raised goes to St Luke’s. Don't forget to Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer!

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About the campaign

Team St Luke's are returning to the Sahara for the 3rd time! Enjoy a breath taking 50km (30 mile) trek in the Sahara desert, the third largest in the world. Scale sand dunes battle scorching temperatures, and camp under the stars.

About the charity

St Luke's (Cheshire) Hospice

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For 35 years, St Luke’s has been providing free of charge specialist palliative care and support for people in mid & south Cheshire living with life limiting illnesses. Our support begins from the moment someone is diagnosed, through to palliative care and then ultimately end of life care.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,391.20
Online donations
£764.00
Offline donations
£627.20

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