Prelude

This blog is intended to document my adventure as a participant on the Raleigh International (Sabah) Autumn 2007 programme. This shall serve as a platform to provide all readers and interested parties e.g. sponsors with constant updates on my fundraising projects. In addition, this blog shall also function as a 'home base' throughtout the period of my expedition. Reports, updates, pictures and events would be posted as the journey unfolds.

Therefore, the blog URL is aptly named after the campaign that I have devised. The "Send Li Vyen to the Jungle" campaign shall run throughout July until late September 2007, afterwhich I will begin 10 long weeks of adventure in the pristine Borneo rainforests.

It is hoped that with added support from members of the online community, my fundraising targets could be achieved in a speedy, efficient and relaxed manner.

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Before we begin...

What is Raleigh International?
RI is a UK based youth charity that has affliated offices throughout the world. It runs numerous expeditions to different countries; namely Malaysia, Costa Rica & Nicaragua and Namibia. It aims to bring together young people from various parts of the world in order to work on community and environmental projects in the nominated expedition countries.

Why fundraise?
Raleigh International is not a summer camp. Instead it is a project aimed for the betterment of the community and environment around us. Funds are required to finance the running and implementation of these projects. Although the local projects are sponsored partially or fully by a local organisation, funds are still needed to ensure the smooth running of the RI organisation and also the projects involved. Monies obtained from the fundraising activities would be used to further improve future projects.
Apart from that, organising fundraising activities provide participants with an opportunity for personal development. E.g. improving their PR, communication and organisational skills. As evident, the Raleigh adventure does not begin on Day 1 of the expedition. It extends way before and beyond that...

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Need more information on Raleigh and its related activities?

Go to http://www.raleighinternational.org.my (Raleigh International Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
or
http://www.raleighinternational.org (Raleigh International, UK)