Jim announced the project groupings on Sunday, or Alpha groups as we call them on Raleigh, so everyone knew quite early where they would be going for phase 1. Alpha 1 is heading to Oshana School in the north of Namibia, close to the Angolan border and includes Danielle Jackson, Natasha Davidson, Chi Hung, Kwai Wai, Jamel Harvey, James Burdett, Mairi Cunningham, Rhosyn Harris, Mathew Laband, Nikolaj Biggar, Charmillar Kaaheke and Nambuli Usiku. The Project Managers are Kim, Caz and Pete.
Alpha 2 is going down to the Sperrgebiet, or Diamond Area 1 as it is known locally for the first environmental project. The group includes Luke Young, Breeze Harker, Gavin Prow, Man Chun, Skakira Jones, Rachel Withers, Joseph Day, Nick Duke, Dominic Elwell, Sophie Fisher, Jessica Hague, Veripi Kangootain and Eustacia Kamusuvise. The Project Managers are Dave, Tom and Fionna.
Alpha 3 is the trek group for phase 1. They will be trekking along the dry river bed of the Ugab river, around the Brandberg mountain and Messim crater before finishing at the Atlantic Ocean. The trekkers are Andrew Stevenson, Paul Nisbet, Wendy McLeish, Yung Pang, Erik Simmons, Angharad Jones, Alexander Coghlan, Charlotte Green, George Kinloch, Megan Lloyd and Christophine Karomuini. The trek leaders are Andy, Helen and Tim.
Alpha 4 will be heading five hours north of Windhoek to Otavi where they will be building a playground. The groups consists of Alistair Scott, Laura Dey, Michelle Freel, Wing-Sze Yam, Craig Harding, Melvin Simons, Jack Warren, Rebecca Cubitt, Thomas Gourlay, Ross Stewart, Victoria Middleditch, Christopher Murphy, Virginia Muudjuu and Rejoice Kaudorozu. The Project Managers are Rob, Charlie and Lottie.
Everyone is very excited about their projects and can’t wait to get started. They spent all day yesterday packing up three weeks worth of food and equipment and got up at 4.30am this morning to deploy. Four buses left shortly after 6am, just as the sun came up and we have since heard that Alpha 3 and 4 have arrived safely at their destinations and that Alpha 1 and 2 have made it to their campsites before completing their journeys tomorrow.
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To Chris Murphy
Hope you're having the time of your life out there (I'm so so jealous) and keeping warm! Best of luck and remember my top tips for the next two phases! :)
Hi George K,
Its really great to be able to keep upto date with all the amazing things you are doing on this blog. Have the time of your life and we all miss you loads. Its so strange without you around! love you loads TK xx
hello everybody, I am glad to find this blog, thanks for giving information, especially I know my dearest friend yung pang are now in the trek group.
Cheer up and Good luck~~^.^
Message for Luke Young
Hi Luke - hope that things are going well for you and your group. I just got back from Turkey last night - it was very hot. In the restaurant the waiter said to say hello to you. I will keep in touch when I am in America.
Punk
Hope you are all really enjoying the time you will spend in Namibia. I have the pleasure of assessing staff members for expo, so you no what it's like. Good luck..
George K
seems that everything is as great as you hoped...and more! Wish I could lose 50 years and join you there! Live every minute of every day - which you do anyway! M&E miss you a lot and keep asking for news. lots of love from us all Dad x
For Erik Simmons,
Hi Nephew, HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY. We all hope you are enjoying your experience. Take care of yourself and be careful out there.
We love you!
Aunt Taisha, Grandma, and David.
Hi Erik:
I tried posting this on your birthday, but it didn't go through. Anyway I hope that all of the groups are having a wonderful, enjoyable experience. I hope that you had a great birthday.
I miss you.
Love, Mom
Hello Angharad,
Hope this reaches you. It's good to know that you are enjoying this wonderful experience. It's fun for us too, to read the blog and see the photos. Love from us all,
Mum
For Angharad Jones,
It's good to know that you are enjoying this wonderful experience. We are also enjoying keeping up with the blog and viewing the pictures. Everyone sends their love Mum
This message is for Luke Young.
Hi there, Luke - got your second postcard yesterday - thanks. Sounds like things are really going well and I am looking forward to your arriving at my flat on Friday 14th. Just call me on my mobile or home number 020 7401 8355 if there is any problem.
I can't get you the latest Harry Potter film as it is still on in the cinema (but we can go and see it). Your mum has sent your bankcard and number so you can get some money out, and your dad sent the connections for the camera so we should be able to download any photos (I hope you have lots of photos!). We will also go and get you some new clothes in Oxford Street. Some of my friends are coming for brunch on Sunday so you can tell them about your adventures.
Well, enjoy your last few days. See you soon
xx
Punk
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