I recently lost my Granny who I was very close to. She was a great believer in supporting charities that do something to alleviate the injustices imposed on people just because of the circumstances of their birth, such as access to healthcare, alleiviation of poverty, access to education etc. Granny was incredibly generous to many charities throughout her lifetime, and I believe she would have supported this one if she had been around to see what they do.

I have chosen to fundraise in the memory of Jennifer Mettyear for the charity 'Help Nepal Network' for several reasons. Firstly the charity is Nepal based, and seeing as the trek we are undertaking is in Nepal, I think it is right that that is where the money goes.

Secondly, the charity is run by Nepalis meaning that those with a real understanding of such an incredibly diverse country are the driving force behind the projects that they carry out. I believe that charitable projects in Nepal are best left to the Nepalese as they generally have a better understanding of the ethnic/social/political/linguistic/religious diversity of the country than international NGO's.

Lastly this trek is going to offer me the oppurtunity to walk with Granny in mind and raise money for a project she would have fully believed in. This is going to be a huge challenge for both Hal and I, but I am really excited to undertake it and contribute something back to such a beautiful country at the same time.

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