The Paddler ezine WW kayak collection 2013 | Page 139

It had been a year since the
project began. Meetings, fund
raising, planning, sponsored
events and determination had
led us this far and now we were
on a plane to Nepal! Twelve
young people, aged 14-21 and
staff from Laburnum Boat Club
in Hackney, east London were
on a cultural, community and
kayaking adventure of a lifetime.
The group raised £20,000 over
12 months to make the trip
happen and all the hard work
was finally coming together.
The aims of the trip were
simple: To undertake an
expedition, which benefited
each individual, their local
community and the
communities, which we visited.
By Beth Ettinger
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