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Help Liam Get to Outward Bound!

  • Booked in !

      19 October 2025

    Liam is officially booked in and paid for his course in December. Thanks everyone for your support!

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  • Course change

      2 October 2025

    Sadly the course I was meant to go on in January 2026 has been cancelled! We’re working with Outward Bound to find a new date — it could be later this year in November or December, or during one of the term breaks next year.

    On the bright side, I’ve hit my fundraising goal thanks to so many awesome people donating both here on Givealittle and outside of it — I’m super grateful for all the support!

    I’ll post an update once the new course date is confirmed, and I’ll make sure to share photos and updates once I’ve completed the program. Thanks again to everyone who’s helped me get this far!

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  • CACTUS Training

      17 September 2025
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    Liam has just completed the CACTUS Programme: CACTUS, which stands for Combined Adolescent Challenge Training Unit and Support, is a program designed to challenge young people to go beyond their own expectations.

    Over the course of eight weeks, participants trained three mornings a week, beginning at 5:55am. Under the guidance of instructor Kate Kempthorne, a former member of the New Zealand Armed Forces, students were tested physically and mentally while learning how to work as a team. While CACTUS is based on basic army training, it offers much more than fitness. Students gain valuable life skills, including resilience, communication, and leadership.

    The program concluded with the highly anticipated ‘Longest Day’ and Graduation Ceremony on Saturday 13 September. Beginning at 5:30am, the Longest Day tested every skill the students had developed over the previous eight weeks. Across six hours and a demanding 15-kilometre course, participants faced a series of gruelling challenges.

    At noon, the Graduation Ceremony was held, with certificates and major awards presented. Liam saw this as a good way to get into his fitness training in the lead up to Outward bound.

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  • Course booked!!

      10 September 2025

    Liam is very excited We have raised enough for the deposit for the program. He is booked to attend the course in January! Thank you everyone for your support , we are nearly there!

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