Teams from across the IT industry are already signing up
for the2009 CARE 3 Peaks Challengesupported
by Computer Weekly on 13-14 June. The event offers professionals
from the IT industry the opportunity to exchange suits for boots,
briefcase for backpack and the comforts of the office for the great
outdoors. It also offers participants a chance to be part of
something even bigger, in supporting CARE's essential work
overseas.
CARE Challenge Manager Michele Evans explains why money raised
for CARE is now more important than ever. "As the effects of the
current credit crunch hit poor countries and a combination of high
food and oil prices and slowing global demand for exports squeezes
poor countries, more and more people are being pushed to the edge
of emergency. It is now absolutely vital to keep supporting these
people in the face of such disaster. When a family earn so little
they have to spend over 80 per cent of their income on food, there
is not much room for squeezing and with people in the developed
world sparing less money, charities are suffering at a time when
they are most needed."
Where might the funds raised by the challenge be
going?
CARE
International works in over 70 countries around the world,
tackling poverty and injustice wherever the need is greatest.
Across five continents, CARE's work has had an impact on more than
65 million people.
As one of the top three aid and development agencies worldwide,
CARE is among the first to respond when disaster strikes. Be it
earthquake, conflict, cyclone, tsunami, CARE ensures aid gets to
where it is needed most. CARE is committed to remaining with
communities and helping people to rebuild their lives for as long
as necessary.
The challenge to the IT sector
The CARE 3 Peaks Challenge offers professionals from the IT
sector the opportunity to support CARE's essential work by getting
together with their most adventurous friends and colleagues and
challenging themselves. Teams will aim to scale the UK's three
highest mountains, Ben Nevis (1344m), Scafell Pike (978m), and
Snowdon (1085m) in 24 hours, an amazing achievement in itself.
Knowing the event will be raising substantial funds for CARE makes
it all the more worthwhile.
"The problems faced by people in the DRC are unimaginably
difficult, but we hope that CARE's work in the region will inspire
people in the IT industry to challenge themselves, and challenge
poverty," says Michele.
How to enter
The CARE 3 Peaks Challenge, scheduled for the weekend of 13-14
June 2009, is open exclusively to corporate teams of professionals
from the IT sector.
If you and your colleagues have what it takes, visit the
CARE Challenge
website, where you can register your team.
Alternatively, call the CARE Challenge team on 020 7934
9470.