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LONDON: London Scots asked to follow in Dr David Livingstone’s footsteps
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Scots living in London are being asked to support a number of Scottish charities by joining a challenge event in Zambia in November that will follow in the footsteps.
27 March 2008 RM 09a/08 Press release London Scots asked to follow in Dr David Livingstone’s literal and metaphorical footsteps 
Scots living in London are being asked to support a number of Scottish charities by joining a challenge event in Zambia in November that will follow in the footsteps, both literally and metaphorically, of Scottish humanitarian explorer Dr David Livingstone.The David Livingstone Footsteps Challenge is being run for Bighearted Scotland, a fundraising consortium of seven Scottish charities – Alcohol Focus Scotland, CLIC Sargent, Epilepsy Scotland, Momentum, Penumbra, Scottish Native Woods and Sense Scotland. Participants will spend eight days following a small part of the route of Livingstone’s famous Zambezi expedition of 1858-64, taking part in hiking and white water rafting along the way. However, the participants will also spend a whole day improving the facilities at the Ebenezer Orphanage at Livingstone near the Victoria Falls. “David Livingstone is well known to all Scots, but his name is revered throughout Africa for the good works he did there,” says Lindsey Spowage, a trustee of Bighearted Scotland and resource development manager at member charity Momentum. “There is a Zambian city named after him, where our event starts, and we want our participants to come away with an understanding of how Livingstone saw Africa, which was quite different to the view of most of his contemporaries. “That’s why we are talking about this event as following in Livingstone’s footsteps both literally and metaphorically with participants gaining a greater insight into Livingstone’s Africa as well as raising money for Scottish charities back home.” Event participants must commit to raise £2,750 through fundraising and sponsorship and Bighearted Scotland provides each participant with plenty of fundraising suggestions, including the easy way to raise money on-line. Any one wishing to sign up for the event should call our event response number 0845 688 8977 or contact Lindsey Spowage at Momentum at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (0141 221 2333). ENDS For further information about The David Livingstone Footsteps Challenge or to arrange an interview with Lindsey Spowage contact: Ian MacQuillin, TurnerPR, 020 8768 5199, 07977 422273, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Notes for editors Big Hearted Scotland www.bigheartedscotland.org The unique Bighearted Scotland Charitable Trust was formed in 1994 by a group of Scottish charities. We decided that we would work together, on the kind of fundraising activities that we could not undertake individually, in order to raise more funds for our individual causes. The Bighearted Scotland charity partners are: • Alcohol Focus Scotland • CLIC Sargent • Epilepsy Scotland • Momentum • Penumbra • Scottish Native Woods • Sense Scotland Each gift to Bighearted Scotland helps us to support children with special needs, children and adults with a range of issues including disability, exclusion, cancer, epilepsy, visual and sensory impairments, mental health and alcohol problems whilst also promoting environmental awareness and sensible drinking. Bighearted Scotland has grown to be the leading charity partnership in Scotland with the help and support of the Scottish public. To date we have raised more than £1 million, which has helped thousands of children, teenagers and adults to receive the best possible care and support they need to live happy and fulfilled lives. David Livingstone David Livingstone arrived in southern Africa as a Christian missionary in 1841. However Livingstone always emphasized the importance of understanding local custom and belief. And he realised, unlike many observers before him, that Christianity was a radical threat to African society and unity. Livingstone was part of an evangelical and nonconformist movement in Britain that during the 19th century changed the national mindset from the notion of a divine right to rule 'lesser races', to ethical ideas in foreign policy, which, with other factors, contributed to the end the British Empire. Also, many Africans educated in mission schools founded by people inspired by Livingstone were at the forefront of national independence movements in central, eastern and southern Africa. David Livingstone has given his name to numerous places in Africa from mountain ranges to cities to buildings, while there are several monuments to and statues of him in central southern African countries. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Livingstone for more information on David Livingstone. Planned itinerary 6-15 November 2008 DAY 1: Meet at Airport and commence travel to Africa DAY 2: Arrive in Africa and continue journey to Livingstone. Afternoon - on arrival at Livingstone you will be met and transferred to your Waterfront accommodation. Rest of the day at leisure. Lots of activities, wildlife and places to see including David Livingstone memorial & the place where he first saw the falls. Braai for dinner. Accommodation at Waterfront in riverside chalets DAY 3: 0830 – Breakfast Full Day Rafting. Approximately 22 km 1300 – Lunch on the river banks 1600 – Finish Dinner & overnight camping in the gorge DAY 4: After breakfast we hike out of the gorge, elevation 750M and walk through the bush of the National Park. During our walk of approximate 10KM, we will stop at two African working villages. Late Afternoon +/- 2pm for Rafting Video from previous day Accommodation at Waterfront in tents on platforms Dinner at Waterfront DAY 5: Breakfast Transfer to the canoe for a 25KM paddle. Like Livingstone, today we navigate the Zambezi. Canoe (tranquil) for the whole day stopping at an island for a picnic lunch and then camp the night on another. DAY 6: Breakfast After breakfast, 1 hour paddle to Thorntree Lodge for some elephant interaction. Return to the Waterfront for lunch. After lunch, 12KM trek to the Victoria Falls including transfers & entrance fees. Dinner & accommodation at Waterfront in tents on platforms. DAY 7: Community Activity day DAY 8: Breakfast Full Trek day. 21KM bush trek which will be relatively flat with a few up and downs in the gorges. A beautiful day to acquaint yourself with nature. Lots of animals to see. Dinner & accommodation at Waterfront in tents on platforms DAY 9: Breakfast and morning at leisure. Transfer to the airport Afternoon leave Africa to Travel back to Scotland DAY10: Arrive in Scotland around lunchtime
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