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Simien Mountains Charity Appeal
10 years ago two very special clients trekked with Mountain Kingdoms to the Simien Mountains. They fell in love with the country and its people. Being passionate, altruistic and very practical, they decided to make it their life’s work to improve the health of the people in that region. They set up the Simien Mountains Mobile Medical Service, and have been committed to improving access to essential healthcare and medical services in the region focusing mainly on maternal and neonatal healthcare.
Unfortunately the war in Ethiopia has had a large impact on SMMMS. However, despite the difficult and often dangerous circumstances, all of their staff are safe and now out of harm’s way. They continue to operate in support of all but two of the 13 health clusters they support, while also providing assistance to the Debark Hospital.
SMMMS are taking part in this year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge which was founded by entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir Alec Reed CBE, to help small charities raise funds to support deserving charity projects. This year’s Christmas Challenge will take place from noon on 30 November until noon on 7 December.
During the Challenge, any donation to SMMMS can be doubled by matching funds from their Champion, EthiopiAid-UK, and pledges from other donors.
They have GBP 4,750 in matching funds toward their target of GBP 9,500.00. So, if you would like to donate and have your donation double, just click here: Christmas Challenge 2021 (thebiggive.org.uk)
Further information on the incredible work of SMMMS, please visit their website http://simienmountainsmobilemedicalservice.org/
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We were deeply saddened to hear about the earthquake in Morocco which has caused such devastation and loss of life. Our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected. We were relieved to hear that our partners and friends in Morocco are all safe, and fortunately none of our clients were in country at the time.
We have made a donation to help support local relief efforts, and we will also be reviewing our upcoming trips in conjunction with our Moroccan partners.
Autumn getaways
With such a soggy summer at home, you may feel in extra need of blue skies and dry trails before the gloomy winter months draw in. Thankfully, we’ve still got availability on some of our autumn adventures. Find the details in our latest enews and start planning your autumn getaway.
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Take it easy or take a hike
What kind of traveller are you? Do you enjoy easy-paced gentle exploration with a comfortable bed, or remote mountain circuits and ticking off big peaks? In our latest enews we give you the choice of taking it easy or taking a hike, with ideas from Nepal to Patagonia and Africa to Japan.
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