Ragip Balcioglu

Judith's The Welsh Dragon Challenge

Fundraising for Orangutan Foundation

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Dear All

This is my first sponsored event in 25 years and I promise there won't be another for a long time!

In September last year I signed up for the Welsh Dragon ride with Sue (sister) and Catherine (friend) to ride 100km in the Brecon Beacons. It seemed like a good idea at the time but I had no appreciation of what 1,422m of elevation meant - I now know it's ALOT - equivalent to climbing Ben Nevis (1,345m) and more. So this ride is going to be a huge physical challenge but hopefully good fun as well.

If you can spare a few pounds for the Orangutan Foundation, I'd be very grateful. It's an amazing charity supporting the protection and conservation of this iconic species in Borneo.

Many thanks and lots of love

Judith xx

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Orangutan Foundation

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www.orangutan.org.uk

The Orangutan Foundation is the foremost orangutan conservation organisation. We are saving Asia's endangered great ape by protecting their tropical forest habitat, working with local communities and promoting research and education. The approach of the Orangutan Foundation goes beyond that of purely protecting the orangutan. Critically it also includes a recognition that orangutan habitat is unique in it's richness of biodiversity and crucial for local communities, who are as dependant on the forest as is the orangutan. Conservation is more than protecting a species, it is about saving nature which includes us, 'the fifth ape'. The efforts of all of us to prevent global warming will be seen as a defining moment in history, for humanity's sake and for the health of the whole planet. Tropical forests can play a significant role in guarding against climate change.