g4g info evening 15 june 2016 (final)
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GIVING KIDS A CHANCE AROUND THE WORLD
• 8 Governors (all volunteers)
• 4 Staff (2 part-time)
• 17 ‘Goodwill Ambassadors’
• G4G Rep on each Challenge
• Fantastic network of ‘Ground Handlers’ in 27 countries
• Network of 55 carefully-selected Children’s Charities around the world
• 1,250 Challengers
THE G4G COMMUNITY
WHAT GULF FOR GOOD GULF FOR GOOD DO & WHY?
We take people on ‘bucket list’ adventures… all over the world •1,250 Challengers (ages 16-72)•610 women: 640 men•64 nationalities•71 Challenges (61 open, 10 corporate)•27 countries
We’ve built & renovated 100s of…• Orphanages• Schools• Drop-in centres for street kids • Homes for abandoned kids• Homes for handicapped kids• Safe boarding houses for girls• Medical facilities for families
Since 2001 we’ve…
• raised $3 m + • supported 55
charities worldwide
CYCLING CHALLENGES
Uganda, Laos, UAE, Cuba, Cambodia-Vietnam
HIGH ALTITUDE TREKKING CHALLENGES
Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Circuit, Peru, Kilimanjaro, Ethiopia
LOW ALTITUDE TREKKING CHALLENGES
China, Morocco, Palestine, Lebanon
MULTI-ACTIVITY CHALLENGES
Philippines, Mongolia, Borneo
CORPORATE CHALLENGES (PRIVATE)
PALESTINE PALESTINE Hope Flowers SchoolHope Flowers School
PERU PERU Amantani & LAFFAmantani & LAFF
INDIA INDIA Room to ReadRoom to Read
VIETNAM VIETNAM CNCFCNCF
2013 CHARITIES (AED 1.3m raised) AED 1.3m raised)
TANZANIATANZANIAVillage Education ProjectVillage Education Project
MOROCCO MOROCCO Education for AllEducation for All
MONGOLIA MONGOLIA New Choice New Choice
LAOSLAOSChild’s DreamChild’s Dream
2014 CHARITIES (AED 1m + raised)AED 1m + raised)
2015 CHARITIES (AED 0.5m + raised)(AED 0.5m + raised)
UGANDA Soft Power
NEPAL NEPAL Eco Children's FarmEco Children's Farm
PHILIPPINES Sanctuary Homes
NEPAL Eco Farm Orphanage
2016 CHALLENGES AT A GLANCE
Musandam Multi-Activity Musandam Multi-Activity Challenge, Oman (2 - 9 Dec)Challenge, Oman (2 - 9 Dec)
Trek to the Kingdom of Himalaya, Trek to the Kingdom of Himalaya, Bhutan (15-23 April)Bhutan (15-23 April)
Trek to the Roof of Africa Trek to the Roof of Africa Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (1-9 July)Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (1-9 July) Corporate Challenges Corporate Challenges
to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Corporate Challenges Corporate Challenges to Moroccoto Morocco
From rainforest to the high altitude desert…Kilimanjaro
PREPARING FOR THE MOUNTAIN
Keith O’Malley FarrellStrength and Rehab Specialist
G4G Resident Fitness Experts
Kit Specialists
G4G go to clothing & equipment store
WEEKEND TRAINING SESSIONS
Regular FREE G4G training sessions
Kamelia Zaal
HOW GULF FOR GOOD HELPS
• Ongoing point of contact
• FREE training sessions
• Ideas to gain sponsorship
• Advice on kit
• Regular information sessions
• Regular Social Evenings
• Pre-Challenge briefings
• G4G Rep on each Challenge
• Insurance if required
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
•Check out our website (www.gulf4good.org)
•Come along to our WEEKEND training sessions
•TELL PEOPLE ABOUT US (Facebook, twitter...)
•Sign up for a challenge with us
•Sponsor someone else doing a challenge
•Get us to organise a challenge for your company
2017 OPEN CHALLENGES AT A GLANCE
Wild Wall of ChinaWild Wall of ChinaHiking Challenge (May)Hiking Challenge (May)
Borneo Multi-Activity Borneo Multi-Activity Challenge (July) Challenge (July)
Annapurna Base CampAnnapurna Base CampHiking Challenge (April)Hiking Challenge (April)
The Great Asian Cycling Challenge The Great Asian Cycling Challenge Vietnam – Cambodia (9-18 Feb)Vietnam – Cambodia (9-18 Feb)
Zambia Cycling Zambia Cycling Challenge (Oct)Challenge (Oct)
Oman Multi-Activity Challenge
• December 2nd – 9th 2016• A perfect mix of cycling, kayaking and trekking in the pristine landscape of
Musandam, Oman.
WHY BOTHER?
• A marvellous physical adventure
• A great way to explore a new country
• An amazing way to ‘give back’
• Great way to support a specific cause
• Good to have a fitness target
• G4G is on your doorstep & we know what we’re
doing!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT WE HOPE?
Giving kids a chance around the world www.gulf4good.orgwww.gulf4good.org