Joanna Binns

Skeleton Coast Expedition - Jo Binns

Fundraising for Combat Stress
£845
raised of £1,000 target
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Joanna Binns's fundraising, 1 May 2011
Combat Stress

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RCN 206002
We provide mental health treatment to veterans from every service and conflict

Story

So this is my challenge...on 15th May I am heading to Namibia to join a team of twelve for a 3 week expedition along the Skeleton Coast. We are covering 400km (on average 8 hours walking per day) over rugged terrain. What makes this particularly tough is that we are all having to carry 35kg of kit, since we are totally unsupported. Also, there is no fresh water, so we have to pump 700 litres of seawater to desalinate enough drinking water for the team and this takes 5 hours each night.

This groundbreaking expedition has never before been completed unsupported!

Please help me to raise money for Combat Stress, an extremely worthwhile charity which provides specialist mental health provision for military personnel who have witnessed traumatic events whilst serving their country. 

Thanks so much for your support, and to all those who have helped me with my preparations for this adventure!

Jo

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Combat Stress

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RCN 206002
The UK's leading charity for veterans' mental health. For over a century, we've helped former servicemen and women deal with issues like trauma, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Today, we provide support to veterans from every service and every conflict.

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+ £128.75 Gift Aid
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