A Healthy Middle Eastern Challenge!

Gulf for Good announce the “Lebanon Mountain Eco-Trail” to raise funds for two children’s charities in Lebanon

Gulf for Good, the UAE-based charity announces its next challenge: ‘Lebanon Mountain Eco-Trail’ from May 7 to 14, 2010.

This is the 30th challenge since the charity was established in 2001, the second of 4 scheduled to take place during 2010 and the first one to be sponsored this year – by Middle East Health Magazine.

Gulf for Good’s Chairman Brian Wilkie said that the charity hoped to break through the AED 6 million donation barrier in 2010, having raised more than AED 5 million by the end of 2009.

“The Lebanon Mountain Eco-Trail is a great way to get take part in a charitable endeavour,” he said.  “It will give participants the chance to discover Lebanon’s remote natural beauty, connect with her warm and friendly people, and experience age-old culture and culinary delights,”

“The route will test the physical fitness of participants, as it will require stamina and perseverance to complete long-distance treks each day to raise funds for two charities in Lebanon – the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and SOS Children’s Villages,” he added.

Determined to conserve their unique natural and cultural heritage through environmentally- and socially-responsible ecotourism, the Lebanese mountain communities created this trail with sweeping vistas of snow-capped mountains, deep lush valleys and the sparkling Mediterranean. It encompasses remote villages, nature reserves, castles, palaces, monasteries and even Roman/Medieval/Ottoman remains.

A major aim of Gulf for Good and MEH in hosting the Lebanon Mountain Eco-Trail is to bring together people of all backgrounds to push their own limits whilst raising money for a good cause.

By popular demand, the fitness level required for this particular challenge should allow adventurous spirits from all over the Gulf to take part, as long as they maintain a certain level of fitness through regular exercise. 

There will be Information Evenings held in Dubai on January 27 and Abu Dhabi on February 2 - these events are the best opportunity to find out all about how the charity is run, all the challenges for 2010 and to ask any questions.
 
To date, 28 G4G challenges, with over 550 participants from 36 countries, including many Gulf nationals, have raised more than US 1.5 million dollars for schools, hospitals, orphanages, and medical equipment in 17 countries across the Middle East, South America, Asia and Africa.

Gulf for Good helps with fund-raising ideas, training and fitness suggestions, as well as clothing and equipment advice.  On the challenge, it provides accommodation, transfers, food, guides and medical backup.

And don't forget our  3 other exciting G4G charity adventure challenges in 2010 are:

• The Golden Triangle Multi-Challenge - kayaking, cycling and trekking in northern Thailand - February
• Trek to the Roof of Africa - climbing Mt Kilimanjaro - July
• The Revolutionary Ride - cycling in Cuba - November

Have you got what it takes?  If you are interested in the Lebanon Mountain Eco-Trail or in finding out about Gulf for Good’s other ‘charity challenges’, please call +971 4 368 0222 or visit www.gulf4good.org for more information.