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Preparations
for the Kenyan Adventure that spanned over a year finally came to a
head mid-February through to mid-March.
The Children of the Sheldrick
Trust headed by Wildlife Coordinator Mrs. Jackie Vet raised over
thirty-five thousand pounds sterling in aid of Daphne Sheldrick’s
Orphaned Elephant Project and the Kenya Wildlife Services in Tsavo
East National Park. Their initial plan was to come to Kenya,
evaluate facilities funded by the ‘Children of the Sheldrick Trust’
and present a cheque. The MD of ATR had other ideas though that
proved hugely successful.
Instead
of just coming out to hand over the proverbial cheque, Colleen Hogg,
MD, ATR suggested that the children do something far more exciting
which would tie in appropriately with the cause. The group hiked up
Mt. Kenya to raise additional funds.
ATR, the linchpin in voluntarily
organizing the full itinerary for the children from Bury Church of
England High School received overwhelming support from local tour
operators and hotels offering complimentary transport and
accommodation.
For their tremendous support ATR
would like to thank :
Somak
Travel for providing complimentary transport.
Holiday Inn for complimentary accommodation in Nairobi.
Alliance Hotels for complimentary accommodation up Mt. Kenya.
The Giraffe Centre for complimentary entry and tour.
Tatton’s Safaris for the Tsavo safari.
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