|
|
The charities we are supporting
CAMDA (cambridge Mongolian Disaster Appeal. Charity Registration No 1086778)
With just a few entirely voluntary members, thier aid effort stretches several thousand miles to remote areas of Mongolia. Thier projects there span many hundreds of square kms, from Khenti, to Bulgan, Selenge and Khuvsgul in the north, to Dundgobi on the desert fringe in the south. The aid raised helps in many ways, from provision of grass cutting machinery, to well-refurbishment, and veterinary aid for horses and camels.
Since CAMDA's inception 6 years ago, it was clear that the effects of the first series of disasters (Very harsh winters) resulting in the loss of millions of herd animals and horses, would reverberate for years ahead. Widespread poverty took hold of many herders, and even now several years on, many herder families are still living at subsistence level.
The need was for a form of aid that would enable families and communities to not just recover, but to continue to sustain their often fragile way of life as nomadic herders in an unforgiving climate, and in a flagging economy.
CAMDA's strategy was, and still is, to directly assist in maintaining healthy animals that will better survive extreme conditions whatever their causes. However, this strategy depends on the sort of conditions that prevail in different areas. For some, the need is for a bigger hay harvest to boost winter fodder reserves. For others in the south, the need is more for increased water supplies. For all, there is a need for better animal health that, where already weakened by parasite-borne diseases, they will be less able to survive harsh weather and poor diet.
For more info, visit: www.camda.org.uk
The rally itself is organised by GoHelp.
Go Help is a UK Charity which is dedicated to helping other Charities make the most of their fundraising activities. They aim to involve the public in fundraising, and make sure that the projects they are involved in have a tangible benefit to the target local community. They let the donors decide what causes their money is spent on, and they try to spend as little as possible on administration, so more money reaches the people who really need it.
To find out more about the great work these guys do, visit: www.gohelp.org.uk
|
