GATEWAY TO THE INDIAN

TREK

25 MARCH - 5 APRIL 2013

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Thank you for your interest in supporting Concern Worldwide.

It’s through your dedication that we are able to help some of thepoorest and most vulnerable people on earth to fight hunger andmove towards a future free from poverty. With your commitment, we can make a real and direct impact.

About Concern

Concern Worldwide works with the world’s poorest people to transform their lives.• We are an international humanitarian organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and

suffering in the world’s poorest countries.• We work in partnership with the very poorest people in these countries, directly

enabling them to improve their lives, as well as using our knowledge and experience toinfluence decisions made at a local, national and international level that cansignificantly reduce extreme poverty.

By taking part in this challenge you will besupporting our work in Pakistan.

Pakistan is a developing country and Concern has worked there since 2001 in response to the Afghanistan refugee emergency which has since moved into long-term developmentprogramming. After the 2005 earthquake a series of emergency response, post-emergencyearly recovery and rehabilitation programmes have been implemented. In 2010, Concern’swork spread providing emergency response and early recovery support to almost 2.5 millionpeople affected by the extraordinary floods that ravaged the country.

HOW CONCERN’S MONEY IS SPENT:

and participated in the recreational activities.He started attending the Drop-In-Centre morefrequently and soon he was attending on adaily basis, availing of the washing facilitiesand having breakfast with the other children.

After the classes Mehmood returns to work onthe dumps. On a good day, he earns €0.84;most days he earns about €0.70 and he givesall the money he earns to his mother to helpcover their daily expenses.

Mehmood dreams of one day having his owntailoring shop. He recently started a tailoringcourse in the Drop-In-Centre but said that“to open a business I know I need to go to school, there are many things I need tolearn”.

Mehmood’s family came to Pakistan fromAfghanistan as refugees fleeing the war in theeighties and made their way to Quetta city, thecapital of Pakistan’s largest yet poorestprovince, Balochistan.

At the age of 5, Mehmood started working totry to support his family. He joined thehundreds of other young children scavengingthe city’s rubbish dumps for whatever he couldfind to sell for a few meagre rupees. He spent7 hours a day working, often in extremelyharsh weather conditions, be it the scorchingheat of summer or the bitterly cold winters.

Mehmood heard of Concern’s Drop-In-Centresfrom his cousin, and one day last year he metwith some of the teachers and other children

Mehmood (5), Pakistan.

“When I am working on the dump I seeall the other children going to school. I hope that I too will go one day but now

I have to work to help my family”

HOW FAR YOUR MONEY WILL GO:

€10 is enough to provide protectivegloves and shoes for three childrenworking on Quetta’s rubbish dumps.

€20 could give a hungry working child anutritious breakfast every day for amonth at one of our Drop-In Centres.

€50 could help provide equipment likea sewing machine, so children can learnthe skills they need to escape thedumps.

€70 could provide the schoolbooks andeducational materials that three childrenneed to learn for a whole year

YOUR SUPPORTWILL HELP CHILDREN LIKE MEHMOOD.

This 12 day expedition includes six days of trekking in the Indian Himalayas in warmweather with amazing scenery. Each day offers a new and exciting route as we passby some beautiful hamlets, flower-filled pastures, mixed forest, waterfalls andstreams. The highlight of the trek is reaching the Kuari Pass (3840m) where you arerewarded by an impressive panoramic view. We trek near the source of the Gangeswhich is one of the world’s most famous rivers with huge religious and culturalsignificance in India. Meet plenty of friendly locals and learn about the Himalayanculture and way of life. As well as enjoying six fantastic days trekking you will have the opportunity go white water rafting and explore Delhi.

The challenge coincides with the Holi festival, one of the major festivals of India andwe will have the pleasure of joining in the fun. Holi festival celebrates the triumph of‘good’ over ‘bad’. On this day, people hug and wish each other ‘Happy Holi’. People take extreme delight in spraying colour water on each other, singingBollywood Holi numbers and dancing to the beat of dholak. Delhi being the capitaland the heart of India, celebrates Holi with extreme enthusiasm!

WHAT IS YOUR CHALLENGE?

n Day 1; Monday 25th March: Dublin to DelhiDepart Dublin at 11:20 on an overnight flight to Delhi.

n Day 2; Tuesday 26th March: In Delhi.Arrive in Delhi at 03:10. You will be met at the airportand transferred to the hotel where you will have timeto catch a few hours sleep before exploring one ofDelhi’s best markets. After a relaxed dinner wetransfer to the train station for the overnight train toHaridwar departing at 21:30. We will be sleeping onthe AC sleeper carriage an amazing experience.Overnight train.

n Day 3; Wednesday 27th March: Haridwar to Ghat(1330m). (Holi)Arrive in Hardiwar at 05:50 and begin the drivenorthwards following the Ganges to its source. We stop for breakfast and lunch is en route. The drivetakes you into the rugged country of the GarhwalHimalaya along the Alaknanda river. We travel past anumber of holy confluences and then finally into thenarrow valley of the Mandakini River. Throughout theday we will enjoy the hustle and bustle of the Holifestival celebrations as we pass many villages andsmall towns. We reach Ghat, the road-head for thetrek, in the evening. Overnight camp.

n Day 4; Thursday 28th March: Ghat to Ghunni(2550m), 6/7 hrs trekking.First day trekking. For the first half of the day the trailgoes along the river. After lunch it starts to climb upaway from the river, some parts being quite steep. Wecamp just above the fairly large village of Ramni in anice grassy patch and visit the village in the evening.

EXPEDITION ITINERARY*

n Day 5; Friday 29th March: Ghunni to SemKharak (2400m), 5/6 hrs trekking.The trail starts climbing up to the pass andcrosses many small tributary rivers and waterfallsincluding one which offers a great opportunity fora shower! After a steady climb we arrive at thesmall Ramni Pass (3060 m) which offers views ofthe Kuari Pass. We descend gradually to thegrazing meadows of Sem Kharak. Overnightcamp.

n Day 6; Saturday 30th March: Sem Kharak toPana (2450m), 5/6 hrs trekking.From Sem kharak we descend to the suspensionbridge over the Birthi Ganga and then climb upagain to another prosperous village, Pana.Overnight camp.

n Day 7; Sunday 31st March: Pana to Dhakwani(3341m), 6/7 hrs trekking.A few ascents, descents and traverses bring usclose to the foot of the Kuari Pass. The trailcomes out above the tree line and goes throughgrazing grounds into meadow country to reachDhakwani. Overnight camp.

n Day 8; Monday 1st April: Dhakwani to KuariPass (3840 m) to Khulara (3180 m): 5 hrstrekking.The trail is steep up to the Kuari Pass and it takesabout two or three hours to get there. Once up onthe pass, the views are simply breathtaking, awide panorama of high Himalayas - theChaukhamba Range, Nilkantha (6597 m), andAbigamin (7355 m) extend to the Tibetan border.In the middle foreground, the main Himalayanchain in the vicinity of the Bhyundar and HemkundValleys includes Nilgiri Parbat (6474 m) andRataban (6166 m). Overnight camp.

n Day 9; Tuesday 2nd April: Khulara toPipalkoti (1330m): 5 hrs trekking.The last day of the trek is all theway down to Tapovan. It's aboutthree hours drive from here tothe comforts of the hotel inPipalkoti. Celebratory meal.

n Day 10; Wednesday 3rdApril:Pipalkoti to RishikeshAfter an early morning breakfastwe set out for the long eight hourdrive to reach the beautiful rivercamp on the banks of the Ganges.Enjoy a hot shower, bed followed by acelebratory meal on banks or the river.Overnight camp.

*This is a complicated itinerary and some elements may besubject to change. Earth’s Edge is a trading name of IntoIndiaLimited a fully licensed and bonded company (Travel AgentsLicence No. T.A. 0711).

When you book an expedition with us you do so safe inthe knowledge that your money is protected.

n Day 11; Thursday 28th March: Delhi toRishikesh (330m)Enjoy 26km of rafting with great class III & IVrapids taking us into Rishikesh for lunch. Afterlunch enjoy exploring and shopping in thiswonderful town, which was home to the Beatlesin the sixties and consider to be the yoga capitalof the World. After a relaxed afternoon we boardthe evening train to Delhi arrive at 22:45.Overnight hotel Delhi.

n Day 12; Friday 5th April: Delhi to Dublin. Depart Delhi on 04:45 flight. Arrive in Dublin at13:20. Expedition ends.

APPLICATION FORM:

Full name (as per passport)

Address

Contact number

Email address

Date of birth

How did you hear about the event?

Payment detailsCheques should be made payable to Concern Worldwide, however if you wish to pay by credit card please list your details below:

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Amount €200 / £200 / Other Amount (€/£)

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Terms and Conditions

1. Each participant must be at least 18years of age before the departure dateof the event.

2. Your passport must have at least sixmonths to run from the date of returnto Ireland or the UK. Payment for yourvisa, airport tax, inoculations andpersonal gratuities are not included inthe fundraising total.

3. IntoIndia, with the agreement ofConcern Worldwide has the right toalter the itinerary, dates, or location,should any changes in climate or anyother unforeseen circumstance deemthis necessary.

4. All trekkers must be covered by travelinsurance appropriate for the itinerary.Please note that it must include fullmedical cover as well as cover for a)trekking in remote locations, b)helicopter evacuation in an emergencysituation, and c) repatriation to yourcountry of residence.You must provide IntoIndia with awritten guarantee from your insuranceprovider that you are covered for theconditions specified above, and thatIntoIndia will be fully reimbursed for

any monies paid out on your behalf in theevent of an emergency.

5. Participants must be relatively fit to takepart in the expeditions and mustcomplete the medical questionnaireprovided. You may be required to have amedical form signed by your doctor. Bysigning the entry form you are confirmingthat, to the best of your knowledge, yourgeneral state of health is good and thatyou take full responsibility for yourself.IntoIndia reserves the right to refuse aparticipant if, in the opinion of IntoIndia,he/she is medically unfit to take part.

6. Passport control and in-countryauthorities will reserve the right to refuseentry.

7. Participants take part at their own risk,and agree to indemnify IntoIndia andConcern Worldwide against any claimsof loss or damage to personal property,personal injury (or death) and any claimarising from their own actions.

8. Participants are responsible for attendingto any inoculations they may require, andmust comply with any regulations orcircumstances of a destination.

9. Your personal contribution isconsidered a non-refundable deposit.

10. If you are unable to meet thesponsorship requirements, you willforfeit your place on the ConcernChallenge - or you may choose tomake up the balance of moniesyourself.

11. If you decide to cancel your bookinga cancellation charge will be imposedwhich is calculated as a percentageof the total package price includingsurcharges.

12. Participants must carry out allmethods of fundraising for theConcern Challenges in accordancewith the guidelines set out inConcern’s Fundraising Pack

I have read the conditions of entry and agreeto be bound by their terms and pledge toraise the minimum sponsorship required.

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What is the date of the event?25 March – 5 April 2013

I want to take part, what do I do?Please send your €200 / £200registration fee along with a completedapplication form to your relevant Concernoffice. You can also register online atwww.concernchallenge.org.

How much do I have to raise?Once you pay your non-refundableregistration fee of €200 / £200 you willneed to reach your minimum fundraisingtarget of €4300/£3500 5 weeks beforeour departure date. You can choose tofundraise, pay yourself or do a bit of both!

How will I raise the sponsorshipmoney?From the time that you sign up you will beexpanding your social life by holdingvarious fundraisers to help you meet yourtarget amount. It’s important to break itinto smaller, more manageable targets,always remembering that you can’t eat anelephant in one large bite! Fundraising canbe both easy and fun.We will send you out a fundraising packand our fundraising team are on hand tohelp and support you all the way. Raisingthe target is a lot easier than it seems,embrace it for all it’s worth.

How fit do I need to be?People of all fitness levels can take part inthis event but we recommend that you trainas much as you can so that you enjoy thechallenge. We will be organising a monthlytraining day so that you can meet thegroup and improve your fitness levels.

Do I need to bring specialisedequipment?The most important thing you will need is acomfortable worn in pair of walking boots!We will provide you will a full kit list whenyou register as well as a 15% discountloyalty card from Great Outdoors.

What is covered by the minimumsponsorship?• International return flights• Twin accommodation in

hotels/lodges/campsites• English speaking local guides• Airport transfers upon arrival and local

transfers• Irish Expedition Leader• Irish Doctor• Full board throughout the event

What is not included in the minimumsponsorship?• Personal expenses (including extra

facilities used in hotels, drinks and soon)

• Gratuities for the trek guides • Personal travel insurance and

vaccinations• Personal kit• Visa

Can I stay on?Yes, we will put you in touch with our touroperator, Earths Edge. To extend thelength of your stay you must get in touchwith them as soon as possible. Pleasenote that places may be limited soextensions are done on a first come, firstserved basis. There will be a surcharge forthe flight as you will no longer come underthe group booking.

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AIM HIGH – Set a minimum target andaim high – you will be surprised how generouspeople can be!

ENLIST HELP – Ask friends andfamily to help you set up a fundraisingcommittee to talk through ideas and contactsthat they might have. You could also hand outyour sponsorship forms and ask if they willhelp you get sponsorship.

USE ONLINE FUNDRAISINGPAGES – We can provide you with yourown page on our challenge website which is asecure online fundraising service that makesfundraising quick and easy. We can createyour page, you can personalise it and then youcan forward your fundraising page link toeveryone you know around the world and sitback and watch the money roll in.

GET YOUR COMPANY TOSUPPORT YOU – Ask yourcompany for support – they may run amatched giving scheme and be preparedto match the money you raise. This is afantastic way to double your fundraisingtotal!

BE INFORMATIVE ANDENTHUSIASTIC – Be prepared tobe proactive and tell your potentialsponsors what their money will go towards– your enthusiasm is likely to encouragegenerosity. There is information aboutConcern enclosed but please contact us if you would like any more.

You may be an experienced fundraiser, or this might be your firsttime but don’t worry as we’ll give you as much help and support aspossible. Our top tips below will certainly get you off to a good startand remember we are always at the end of the phone if you haveany queries or problems - just call!

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