Intrepid Travel commits profits to Nepal
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Intrepid Travel has launched a major fundraising campaign that will see all profits from the company’s next season of Nepal trips donated to charities working to rebuild the earthquake-hit country.
The ‘Namaste Nepal’ campaign will run from September 2015 to May 2016, following which the funds will be distributed by the company’s not-for-profit arm, The Intrepid Foundation, to a range of international and local charities.
Intrepid Travel co-founder Darrell Wade will visit Nepal in June to identify charitable projects that are in most need of the company’s support.
“The generosity of our travel community has been inspiring. People clearly care about Nepal and the Nepalese people as much as we do,” said James Thornton, managing director of Intrepid Travel.
“We’ve spoken to our local team in Nepal and concluded that the best thing we can do now is to visit the country. Tourism is Nepal’s largest industry, but without visitors many Nepalese people will find it difficult to earn a living. As the largest guided tour operator in Nepal, we believe it is important for Intrepid to lead the way and support the country when it needs us most.”
The Intrepid Foundation has already raised AU$400,000 (approximately US$305,000) to support Plan International’s emergency relief support to families in Nepal.
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