Santa and his elves to climb Mount Kinabalu to raise funds

Santa Clause and Little Helpers of Santa Claus, elves, are going to be scaling of Mount Kinabalu on December 13 and 14.

But shhhhhh, don't tell the children, it is actually a team of staff of Borneo Raleigh, raise funds for their program of joint venturer of the host country.

Raleigh Borneo is the local chapter of Raleigh based in United Kingdom, which has had a permanent base in Kota Kinabalu since 2002.

Over the years, Borneo Raleigh hosted more than 3,000 volunteers across the world to help rural communities of Sabahan to build basic needs, such as water gravity feed systems, kindergartens and community halls, in 100 projects.

The program of joint venturer of the host country

Joint venturer of the host country program allows young people to join Raleigh Borneo in reducing the cost of their participation and enabling them to make a difference in their own communities.

"For the moment only RM 13 000 have been raised," said Yolanda Graham, Support & Media Coordinator of Borneo Raleigh of recruitment (and one of the Elves climbing the mountain). "It will help finance some Malaysians only 2 in 2011, but we hope to raise enough funds to sponsor 10.".

Yolanda says that the objective of the Raleigh expeditions are to help young people discover their abilities and develop their confidence, benefiting communities and the environment that they will.

"In brief", she said, "our bold and deliberate shipments to make better citizens." And better citizens make a better country.

Donors needed

Donors who have made a contribution include Borneo divers, Shangri-La - Rasa Ria Resort, popular Express and pharmacy Jr.

Sutera sanctuary lodges offered accommodation costs lower for mountaineers and Sabah parks has waived entry and rights.

"We are satisfied with the encouragement for the moment." It shows that people are aware of our efforts and believe in our work. "We hope that the donors more make to support our young people and ultimately contribute to the good work throughout Sabah", said Yolanda.

To make a contribution and make a donation to this worthy cause, please contact Raleigh Borneo at raleighstreamyx.com or call + 60 13 880 2134.

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