We're raising money to protect the turtles of Mozambique! 

Our mission is to collectively travel the 7,616 miles from Leeds University Union, UK all the way to Jangamo Bay, Mozambique, fundraising along the way.

With the UK in lockdown, it's so important to look after our physical and mental health, especially as University students. So our Mission to Mozambique aims to encourage people to get out and get active to help us meet our distance goal.

Over the course of our fundraiser, we'll be recording the distances covered by several activities including walking, running, cycling and swimming. 

The average person does 2,000 steps per mile so our target distance is equivalent to a whopping 15,232,000 steps!

Our mission ends in Jangamo Bay, Mozambique where our incredible friends at Love The Oceans are based. 

Two species of sea turtles nest on the shores around Love The Oceans' base: loggerheads and leatherbacks. Currently, there is no protection for these animals in the area and the nests are vulnerable to poaching, foot traffic, cars, light pollution and scavengers. 

So, Love The Oceans are employing people from the local community to guard the turtle nests 24/7 and carry out a daily turtle patrol to locate and protect any new nests. 

Our fundraising target of £400 will enable Leeds BioSoc to adopt an entire loggerhead turtle nest, covering the cost of employing 3 guards on 8-hour shifts to ensure 24/7 guarding of the nest from laying to hatching. 

Six, Raimundo and Elton are three locals from the Jangamo community who have been guarding our loggerhead nest since it was laid in early January and will continue to do so until it hatches. 

100% of your donation goes to employing these guards. 

With your help, we can post 24/7 guards to ensure the hatchlings get as good of a chance as possible to make it back to the ocean.

You don't need to be a member of Leeds BioSoc to join in our challenge! All are welcome.

Just fill out this form to register your interest: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yVKo0QUDPcYCFFyJexqrNY6plOMx26oIRg_NzOoT4WA/edit?usp=sharing

All we ask is that, if you can, you make a donation yourself and also share with your family and friends to sponsor you on the challenge!