Journey to Nepal

 

 

Hi my name is Isabel

 

 

Since last year I've had the Himalayas on my mind, a journey that seemed so dreamy and so distanced from my reality. A far away land, a land full of spirituality, healing, kindness, simplicity, peace, remoteness, breathtakingly grand landscapes and ambience. A land where only very few dreamers ever get to go.

 

 

Then on April 25 and again on May 12 Nepal experienced catastrophic earthquakes, injuring and killing thousands of people- Men, Women and Children, destroying villages and structures. Over 5000 schools across Nepal were damaged, and affecting over 1.5 Million children.

 

 

Like many I was heartbroken to hear of these disastrous events. My heart ached as I watched this country suffer from the comfort of my home.

 

 

I searched for the best way to help and came across 'World Expeditions' efforts. A leading ethical travel and adventure company. Initially they focused on distributing food and shelter to remote mountain communities, and now more recently the focus has shifted to assisting mountain communities rebuild their schools.

 

 

In order to fulfill a calling deep within my soul and play my part in assisting our fellow humans I have decided to join 'World Expeditions'. My dream will become my reality in October, I will be helping rebuild a school in the himalayas, Nepal. The Manju Shree Primary School in the Lura community, Eastern Nepal, which schools from grade 1 to 5 with a total of 61 students.

 

 

Besides providing my physical assistance I hope to raise some much needed funds for the people of Nepal. All funds raised go directly to the 'World Expeditions- Nepal Earthquake Appeal'.

 

 

After enduring a catastrophic disaster, see your donations make a difference to the lives of these wonderful people.

 

 

So please, join me on my journey, with your contribution, any amount is a valued amount.

 

 

Lets help rebuild Nepal together.

 

Namaste!

 

Enquiries: afterthestorm.designs@hotmail.com

 

Items to be raffled include so far:

* A minimum of $10 donation to participate in the raffle. ONLY Australian residents can participate in the actual raffle.

 

• 'Out and About Adventures'- TAKEN

A gift voucher to the value of $140 for 2 people. Choose a range of exciting  activities, challenge your limits or improve your lifestyle in the great outdoors from Abseiling, Rock Climbing, Caving, Hiking, Sea kayaking

 

http://www.outandaboutadventures.com.au/

 

 

• 'Wildcraft Australia'- TAKEN

Gift voucher to the value of $70. This can include a one day 'Weaving Workshop' or one day 'Kids Wildcraft Camp' or $70 off any other 'Wildracft Weekend Workshop' e.g Wild 101: Introductory Bush skills, Bush Food, Spear Making, Knife Making (Valid for one adult or one child).

 

 

http://www.wildcraftaustralia.com/

 

 

 

• ‘My Year without Matches’ by Claire Dunn- TAKEN

Claire Dunn has donated a signed copy of her book. “Disillusioned and burnt out by her job, Claire Dunn quits a comfortable life to spend a year off the grid in a wilderness survival program. Her new forest home swings between ally and enemy as reality- and the rain- sets in.

Claire’s adventure unfolds over four seasons. She arrives in summer, buoyant with idealism, and is initially confronted with physical challenges: building a shelter, escaping the vicious insects and making fire without matches. By winter, however, her emotional landscape has become the toughest terrain of all. Can she connect with her inner spirit to guide her journey onwards?

Brimming with earthy charm and hard-won wisdom, My Year without Matches is one women’s quest for belonging, to the land and to herself.”

 

http://www.claire-dunn.com/

 

   

 

• 'Pulse Climbing'- TAKEN

A gift voucher to the approximate value of $104. Voucher is for  2 x Adult entry + 2 x Concession/Child Entry + 4 Harness and Shoe hire. 

Pulse Climbing is Newcastle’s heart of indoor climbing. They are the only dedicated indoor rock climbing gym in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley. Their facilities cater for all levels of climbing from beginners just starting out, right up to elite climbers who are after a high class training facility. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming and they're highly experienced staff are always on hand for safety instruction and to give tips on climbing technique and training.

 

http://www.pulseclimbing.com.au/

 

 

 

• 'Newcastle Relaxation Massage'- TAKEN

 

A one hour massage voucher (Male massueas only)

 

 

 

• 'me/me Homewares'- TAKEN

 

 

A beautiful scarf made from a Pure Silk, recycled Sari and hand cut and sewn in Nepal, under Fair trade working conditions. No two scarves are ever the same and we can never repeat them.

 

http://www.memehomewares.com.au/

 

 

 

• 'YMCA Gym' Raymond Terrace (There are two packs)- BOTH TAKEN

 

Pack Includes: Back Pack

                           3 Month Membership

                           Microfiber Gym towel

                           One Free Coffee

                           One Free Bottled water

                           One Free Pass for another family member or friend

The YMCA Raymond Terrace offers a wide range of youth, family and community services, along with health and fitness and gymnastics.

Including a fitness Centre, gymnastics arena, health suites and multi purpose program room, the Y is a multi-purpose facility and our experienced, qualified staff conduct programs and services to cater for the diverse ages, interests and abilities of surrounding communities while building opportunities for individuals, families and community groups to connect, feel welcome and grow in body, mind and spirit.

 

http://www.ymcansw.org.au/centres/raymond-terrace

 

 

• 'TreeTop Adventure'- Newcastle TAKEN

 

A gift voucher for 2 Adults and 2 juniors (10 to 17 years and 1.4 m High). An approximate value of $160.

 

TreeTop Adventure Park is a fun and unique way to move from tree to tree through a network of rope bridges, flying foxes, trapezes and Tarzan jumps stretching through the tree canopy.

Come monkey around with us!

 

http://www.treetopadventurepark.com.au/home/newcastle

                        

 

• 'World Expeditions'- TAKEN

 

A gift voucher to the value of $100.

 

Be inspired and book your next adventure in the Americas, Central Asia, Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe, Polar or the Himalaya and get $100 off (any trip valued over $3000).

 

World Expeditions specialises in trekking, travel and active adventure holidays in small groups across 7 continents. From the awe-inspiring Everest Base Camp Trek to the magnificent classic Inca Trail & Machu Picchu, from the beauty of the iconic Larapinta Trail Trek to the enchanting icebergs of an Antarctic cruise, from an exhilarating trek of Mt Kilimanjaro, a historic trek of the Kokoda Track, or the Great Himalaya Trail across Nepal, World Expeditions continues to offer innovative trekking, cycling and cultural adventure travel holidays to the world's far-flung destinations.

 

http://www.worldexpeditions.com/au/index.php

 

 

 

• Adventure Pack 1- TAKEN

 

 

      

 

• Adventure Pack 2- TAKEN

 

Pack includes:

                         Camelbak 'Lobo' Hydration pack

                         3lt bladder

                         'Sea to Summit' Ultra Sling Bag with zip

                         Pocket 'First Aid and Wilderness Medicine' book (donated by 5 Start Training)

                         Signed poster by Australian Mountaineer 'Tim Macartney-Snape (First Australian male to summit Mount Everest without oxygen via new route 'White Limbo')

 

http://5startraining.com.au/

 

 

http://www.timmacartneysnape.com/

 

     

 

• 'Happy Herb Shop'- Newcastle TAKEN

 

Gift bag includes:

                              Unscented Hemp Seed Oil Soap for sensitive skin. Australian grown and made Hemp

                              Magnesium Cream. Product of Australia

                              Patchouli Incense Sticks. Hand rolled in India

                              Druum-Bue-Menja. Tea for Arthritis. Tibet

 

http://happyherbcompany.com/newcastle

 

                             

• After The Storm Designs TAKEN

Unisex bags made from actual coffee bean bags imported from around the globe, than transformed into beautiful functional wearable art. Designed and made in Australia using were possible recycled materials and notions. No two bags are ever the same, all one of designs and unique. Choose from one of these four designs. Designed and made by ME- Isabel

 

         

'Guatemala Bag'                                                                                        'Leaf Bag'

 

        

    Front view                                         'Cafes do Brasil Bag'                  Back view

 

        

Front View                                                     'Colombia Bag'                           Back View

 

• Couture Salon Boutique- Birmingham Gardens- TAKEN

Gift bag includes:

                         A voucher for a blow dry, Scalp massage and Treatment

                         Keune shampoo and Conditioner

                        Amitie (Eau De Toilette Vaporisateur). This smell sexy, watch yourself!

                        3 x Keune hair treatment samples

 

https://www.facebook.com/Couture-Salon-Boutique-by-Katelan-10150107451200580/timeline

 

 

• Brigitte Muir- TAKEN

Brigitte Muir in May 1997, became the first Australian woman to climb Everest, and the first Australian to climb the Seven Summits.

Includes:

                         Signed photograph by Brigitte Muir when she was on the Everest South Col. The photo was taken on 11th May 1996 (The day of that horrific                                        tragedy, which has now turned into a movie 'Everest') and signed it with her ascent 1997 (Framed photograph).

                         Original lino print signed by Brigitte Muir of the summit ridge of Everest

                         Signed poster by Tim Macartney-Snape (First Australian male to summit Mount Everest without oxygen via new route 'White Limbo')

                         'Wild Women on Top' cap

                          'Wild Women on Top' 2 x Bandna scaves

 

Brigitte Muir- http://beyondthesmile.net/

Wild Women on Top- http://www.wildwomenontop.com/