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The Caravan of Hope is a charity that benefits young underprivileged people and disabled riders.
Its founder, Jakki Cunningham, organises expeditions for young people from the Camargue in southwest France to London, on horseback.
This year the expedition, which has now reached Caen, in Northern France, is looking for stopovers near Petersfield, Haslemere and Godalming.
Their requirements are below.
THE CARAVAN OF HOPE EXPEDITION 2012
The 'Caravan of Hope' consists of four supervising adults and seven young people, who are from socially disadvantaged backgrounds in France and the UK.
They are riding on six Camargue horses with two horse-drawn provision wagons from the Camargue in southeast France to London, over a period of six months.
In London the horses will all be donated by the charity to Riding for the Disabled groups in France and the UK.
The expedition is due to arrive in London, their final destination, on 25.September and will stay until 3.October 2012.
There will be several receptions to celebrate the achievements of the young people, including one at the French Embassy, when it is expected that their friends and parents will also attend.
Their basic requirements for their stay are:
- a secure area with grazing for ten horses [only a very small area of grass needed - we have electric fencing]
- small area for our tents
- access to water
- access to an electric socket for our fridge and kettle [NB The expedition is strictly non-alcoholic, so we need our cups of tea!]
- access to a loo
- access to a shower [this is a luxury and not a necessity]
The group consists of 11 people, ten horses, two dogs, two provision wagons and one car.
Any organisation able and willing to accommodate us will benefit from the living example of the young people, who are willing to talk to others and children in particular.
The press interest will also include acknowledgement of our hosts, if desired.
The website for the charity is:
www.sllassoc.com
The short video on the home page gives an excellent overview of the 2008 expedition, although this only consisted of riders. Jakki Cunningham, who created the charity, has organised the two horse-drawn provision wagons this time to make the 2012 expedition more environmentally friendly. The English blog brings the reader up to date with the latest events.
In France we have stayed at campsites, sports grounds, private homes in the garden, riding schools and on ecclesiastical land.
Its founder, Jakki Cunningham, organises expeditions for young people from the Camargue in southwest France to London, on horseback.
This year the expedition, which has now reached Caen, in Northern France, is looking for stopovers near Petersfield, Haslemere and Godalming.
Their requirements are below.
THE CARAVAN OF HOPE EXPEDITION 2012
The 'Caravan of Hope' consists of four supervising adults and seven young people, who are from socially disadvantaged backgrounds in France and the UK.
They are riding on six Camargue horses with two horse-drawn provision wagons from the Camargue in southeast France to London, over a period of six months.
In London the horses will all be donated by the charity to Riding for the Disabled groups in France and the UK.
The expedition is due to arrive in London, their final destination, on 25.September and will stay until 3.October 2012.
There will be several receptions to celebrate the achievements of the young people, including one at the French Embassy, when it is expected that their friends and parents will also attend.
Their basic requirements for their stay are:
- a secure area with grazing for ten horses [only a very small area of grass needed - we have electric fencing]
- small area for our tents
- access to water
- access to an electric socket for our fridge and kettle [NB The expedition is strictly non-alcoholic, so we need our cups of tea!]
- access to a loo
- access to a shower [this is a luxury and not a necessity]
The group consists of 11 people, ten horses, two dogs, two provision wagons and one car.
Any organisation able and willing to accommodate us will benefit from the living example of the young people, who are willing to talk to others and children in particular.
The press interest will also include acknowledgement of our hosts, if desired.
The website for the charity is:
www.sllassoc.com
The short video on the home page gives an excellent overview of the 2008 expedition, although this only consisted of riders. Jakki Cunningham, who created the charity, has organised the two horse-drawn provision wagons this time to make the 2012 expedition more environmentally friendly. The English blog brings the reader up to date with the latest events.
In France we have stayed at campsites, sports grounds, private homes in the garden, riding schools and on ecclesiastical land.
