Trail Walker 2008

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Trailwalker, originally an endurance training of the Gurkhas, is an annual fundraising event organized by Oxfam Hong Kong. The route is the 100km MacLehose Trail which runs in an east-west direction through eight country parks and about 20 mountains in the New Territories of Hong Kong.

Through the years, Oxfam Trailwalkers have raised over HKD220 million to help disadvantaged people in Hong Kong and poor people in Asia and Africa.

Being a member of the society, we have to do something for other people who really need the money to build their own way of living.

Oxfam is always emphasis to help the poor to have their own farm land and their own seeds to plant the corns, and to support themselves to make a living.

I think that is really means a lot when we walk along the trail. Every step counts and every step brings new hope for those people who are suffering from poverty in the other side of the World.

Since 2000, our Company had been doing this regular hiking and participation for Trailwalker, it seems that we do not much improvement, in fact we are gaining a lot of speed in the event. And we have a tremendous progress through practice and practice.

We have trained up 6 teams for sending for 100KM Trail walking on 7 Nov. The Weather was key factor that would determine how many teams that can complete the 100KM Hiking! Well Our Company’s 6 Teams could all complete all 100KM. This tells everyone in the company "Can Do" Spirit!

This is my 8th time to participate. This would be a memory to tell my daughters and sons how important and meaningful for me to support the society and how our company brings up this culture since 2000. Next year will be our Company 10th participation and I really do hope that we can further extend our support on this largest fund raising campaign to help the people who needs.

If you have not participated the experience of Hiking through eight mountains from East to West of New territories, you should train up yourself and start planning to walk with us on Trail Walker 2009!

I met Rosemary at the store support point at Chang Sheung whilst she was buying soft drinks,

Couple of minutes later she ran away. She was much attractive than in the magazine. She could finish within 24 hours with her team mates!

My team record is 35 hours!

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