Trevor Haeger's Seeing is Believing

2 March 2010

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About my charity

The statistics on blindness are staggering. But people do not go blind by the million, they go blind one by one, and for each person the impact is enormous. Poverty and blindness are a formidable combination, depriving many people in the developing world of basic human rights. Loss of sight often results in social exclusion, making blind people vulnerable to abuse, poverty and early death. Less than half of all children who lose their sight will survive to adulthood. The figures appear overwhelming, yet providing help is simple.

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Trevor Haeger image
Target:
$5,000.00
Raised so far:
$7,671.00

Dear friends and colleagues,

I have always had a plan to visit the Himalayas at some point and have decided to make 2010 the year for that purpose. Going to see some of the most beautiful scenery on earth, it seems wholly appropriate to seek to raise some money towards Standard Chartered's main charity, Seeing is Believing. However, recognising that some may not see a holiday trek as a justifiable charity raising event, I have set myself the personal challenge of climbing Island Peak, a well known trekking peak in the Himalayas. Island peak is 6,189m high, somehwat higher than Everest base camp at 5,380m and also higher than Africa's Kilimanjaro at 5,895m. Crampons and Ice Axe are apparently required, although I'm assured training will be provided on arrival - important as I have no prior climbing experience. It is not really possible to train for the high altitude (particularly here in Singapore), although I have been using the Bukit Timah nature reserve, which boasts Singapore's highest point, peaking at a rather modest 163m. Going up and down 5 or 6 times a session can be a little boring though. Weekend 13th March therefore, some of my colleagues from work will be joining me in climbing Mt Kinabalu 4,095m (the highest South East Asia peak), which will be a good test of my preparation to date.

I leave for Kathmandu on 9th April and hope the training I have done over the last 3 months will be sufficient, although I can't predict how I will handle the altitude. 

Any donation will be gratefully received, and of course remember every dollar raised is matched by Standard Chartered, doubling the impact we can make.

Many thanks for your support and best regards,

Trevor

 

Trevor

Trevor Haeger

Latest donations

  • | 1629
    My next attempt tp pay this, somehow online credit card payments did nto work well for me... anyways, well done as you completed already!!! Donated by Anonymous 5 May 2010
    • $1,000.00
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    Better late than never. Well done Trevor! Donated by Joanna Fielding 4 May 2010
    • $200.00
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    • + $50.00 Gift Aid
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    Bit late donating, but well done Trevor on completing.... Donated by David Awcock 3 May 2010
    • $100.00
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  • | 1613
    Congratulations on making it ! Well done. Donated by Anonymous 3 May 2010
    • $250.00
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  • | 1601
    Late donation but hopefully still valid. Well done Trevor, I admire your style. Gill Donated by Anonymous 30 Apr 2010
    • $100.00
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    • + $25.00 Gift Aid
  • | 1575
    Thanks for leading the way... Donated by Anonymous 27 Apr 2010
    • $50.00
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  • | 1322
    Saw this as I was looking for another sponsorship. Hope it went well and you managed to achieve it. Sue Donated by Anonymous 10 Apr 2010
    • $50.00
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    • + $12.50 Gift Aid
  • | 1316
    Good Luck and Have A Great Time! Donated by Anonymous 9 Apr 2010
    • $100.00
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    Fantastic initiative Trevor! Donated by Tim Delahunty 7 Apr 2010
    • $50.00
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    Donated by Tim Kyle 5 Apr 2010
    • $100.00
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    This is exciting. Hang in there and Good luck ...... Donated by Ericson Chan 4 Apr 2010
    • $200.00
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  • | 1206
    Trevor, Good luck and enjoy every step. I hope you have clear skies and fabulous views. Looking forward to seeing your photos when you return Karen Donated by Anonymous 24 Mar 2010
    • $350.00
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  • | 1125
    Donated by Anonymous 16 Mar 2010
    • $50.00
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    best wishes and have a great time Donated by Will lawton 15 Mar 2010
    • $100.00
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  • | 1103
    Donated by Anonymous 14 Mar 2010
    • $380.00
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    Good Luck Trevor! Donated by Chris Tweed 11 Mar 2010
    • $100.00
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    Good cause, good luck! Donated by Andrew Hunter 10 Mar 2010
    • $200.00
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  • | 1058
    All the best in your endeavour Donated by Anonymous 10 Mar 2010
    • $150.00
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    Good luck mate! Donated by Sahba Saint-Claire 10 Mar 2010
    • $100.00
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    Trevor, A sound cause. Wish you every success Graeme Donated by Graeme Haig 8 Mar 2010
    • $250.00
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    GOOD LUCK, ENJOY YOURSELF, BRIAN Donated by BRIAN HAEGER 6 Mar 2010
    • $100.00
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  • | 986
    Donated by Anonymous 5 Mar 2010
    • $250.00
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  • | 985
    Hi Trevor... great challenge; keep us updated with photos. Given the nature of your escapade, this quote may help: "Take only memories, leave nothing but footprints" Native American, Chief Seattle, 1854 All the best, Marc Donated by Anonymous 5 Mar 2010
    • $150.00
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    Donated by Peter Sands 4 Mar 2010
    • $300.00
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    • + $75.00 Gift Aid
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    Trevor - Way to go ! Wish you all the best. Oh BTW Beware the YETI ! Donated by Rajesh Kannan 4 Mar 2010
    • $100.00
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    Fantastic! I like your theory of training Bukit Timah Hill - just think of Island Peak as 38 digestible Bukit Timah Hill chunks and you'll smash it! So... I'd probably give you a tenner for to climb Bukit Timah hill (only if you did it in your full Island Peak climbing kit with crampons, ice axe etc!) so the donation reflects the multiplier! :-) Have a great trip! Donated by David Leach 4 Mar 2010
    • $380.00
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    Trevor, all the best! Donated by Steve Bertamini 4 Mar 2010
    • $100.00
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    Good Luck - Have not seen much eveidence of the training on Greenwood Avenue! Wish I could be there to Andrew Donated by Anonymous 4 Mar 2010
    • $100.00
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    You are in this for REAL! Did you lose a bet or something? Live only but footprints, take nothing but pictures... and enjoy the scenery... Donated by Li Li 4 Mar 2010
    • $50.00
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  • | 964
    Good luck in your quest and see you in KK for the practice run Donated by Anonymous 4 Mar 2010
    • $100.00
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    Fantastic Trevor - Good Luck. I look forward to seeing some photos! Donated by Tanya Hulme 3 Mar 2010
    • $500.00
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    Trevor, wow, this is a courageous project! I'd like to see the PAR for that... Good luck to you and thanks for thinking of the kids who benefit from Seeing is Believing. Donated by Kathryn Dioth 3 Mar 2010
    • $100.00
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  • | 943
    Wishing you success and a safe trip Donated by Anonymous 3 Mar 2010
    • $60.00
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  • | 942
    Best wishes on your climb! Mark Donated by Anonymous 3 Mar 2010
    • $100.00
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  • | 939
    Bravo!!! Donated by Anonymous 3 Mar 2010
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    Donated by Anonymous 3 Mar 2010
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  • | 937
    Trevor...very inspiring..god bless and best wishes..Ramesh Donated by Anonymous 3 Mar 2010
    • $501.00
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  • | 936
    Take lots of pictures! Donated by Anonymous 3 Mar 2010
    • $100.00
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    Breath slowly! Donated by Peter Robertson 2 Mar 2010
    • $500.00
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