Fuelling Hope
Marine reach is voluntary organization where medical ships serve and support the isolated communities of the South Pacific
Canterbury
Thank you so much for supporting me throughout my training leading up to, and the day of, Tarawera's, 50km ultra-marathon November 2017 and the 12 days of Christmas virtual charity run - running 200km over 12 days. Now in 2018 I hope to continue with my fund raising effects for Marine Reach by entering and racing the 17km Arrowsmith mountain race with 1182 total elevation, 20km Oparara Wildness Trail Race in the beautiful Kahurangi National park, 26km Captain Cooks Landing in the Queen Charlotte Sounds with the 60km Kepler being the major goal for the year - all while wearing a traditional island (Aelan) dress. Marine Reach are a organization whose ships (and medical/dentistry clinic, offering free services to the Ni-Van people in Port Vila, Efate) serve the isolated communities of the South Pacific as well as those in PNG and Panama - where dentists, doctors, nurses, OTs and physios and ophthalmologists, provide care and medical assistance
Raechel Keepa's involvement (page creator)
After returning from West Santo, Vanuatu, late last year I am reminded of the men, women (in their long flowing "Mama" dresses) and children from surrounding villages who would walk up to 4-5 hours over mountainous Santo to seek medical assistance after hearing of "Pacific Hopes" arrival.
So just as the Ni Van women walked many kms in long, challenging attire, I will be supporting them by running the 50km Tarawera and future races in my dress (gifted to me last year in Erromango, Vanuatu)
Use of funds
"Pacific Hope" is one of Marine Reaches medical ships that transports crew and medical staff to the isolated communities of the South Pacific and now is supporting the communities of Panama after the latest devastating cyclone. Fuel is the greatest expense and with funds I hope to raise will enable Marine Reach the opportunity to help communities in the South Pacific and further afield
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Fuelling Hope - 2024 10 October 2024
Since my last update, I had entered my first backyard event - a type of last person standing event, consisting of a 6.7km loop, starting on the hour every hour, until only one person remains. It was a unique experience with some fantastic conversations had over the course, along with some generous donations for the FCC, given along the way. Last month I was blessed with the opportunity to run round Mont Blanc and the Dolomites with friends, training at altitude, in all types of weather and terrain - with spectacular views of the Swiss alps, over 185km and 10,000m of elevation. So, in keeping with the theme of elevation and making good use of all the recent climbs, I hope clock up a bit of vert up at Mt Cargill (Crush the Cargill) in December over a 24hr period- an 8.5km loop with 500m of elevation - now that will be a challenge I think I will enjoy!!
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Thanks so much Paul, your donation is supper appreciated. Hope your KMBU was a blast, certainly was a steep learning curve for me :)
Oh Chris thanks so much, no quite the outcome I had hoped for but had some fantastic conversations on course, hope you had a enjoyable long weekend:)
Thanks heaps Bridge, I really appreciated you and mum popping down:)
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