Late flight at Terminal 1
The rush has left,
The terminal is asleep.
Only the murmur of the air conditioning;
And the hushed chatter of the human mislaid,
Disturb its slumber.
The public flotsam gathers amongst the seats.
Mounds of clothes in the attitude of sleep.
Lost souls who’ve missed their connections,
Wait out the early hours;
In the empty terminal.
Swaths of linoleum floor,
Stretch empty into the polished distance,
Dotted with mortal monoliths,
Arms folded in impatient waiting;
For the late B914.
The buzz of chatter;
And increased excitement,
As Landed, arrived and baggage in hall;
Show on the arrivals board.
Reunions soon.
The arrivals doors are willed open;
In eagerness of glimpses of loved ones.
Joyful shouts as Challengers are spotted.
Tearful hugs and kisses;
As the wait is over.
A poem by a member of World Challenge staff meeting a World Challenge team coming back from expedition in the summer of 2010.
Friday 21 January 2011
Wednesday 19 January 2011
World Challenge India expedition team photo in the paper
Monks Walk School travelled to India in 2010 and they had this photo from their trip published in the Sunday Times Travel Edition on 5th December.
They are also due to have a photo published in the Lonely Planet magazine but a date has not been confirmed for this yet.
View the photo
They are also due to have a photo published in the Lonely Planet magazine but a date has not been confirmed for this yet.
View the photo
Rhino poaching - World Challenge projects that help
Rhino Poaching Crisis in Southern Africa
In 2010 more than 260 rhinos were killed in South Africa for their horns, this is almost double the amount killed in 2009. Poaching operations are slick, professional and well funded. All over Southern Africa conservation groups, governments and game lodges are working together to end this illegal industry and World Challenge is joining in!
In Namibia the Waterberg Plateau is home to a number of threatened species including black and white rhinos, sable antelope and blue wildebeest. Nearly 40 rangers and wardens work to protect the park which was founded in 1972.
These rangers are sent on anti-poaching patrols, during which they have basic tin huts to stay in, some without a toilet or shower.
World Challenge teams will be working alongside the rangers to improve these huts in order for longer patrols to take place. Teams will be building extensions to these huts for rangers to store their tools and equipment, a basic structure to cover the cooking and campfire area and potentially a rudimentary toilet and shower block.
We are very excited about this project!
Alongside this World Challenge are helping to build a brand new school for the Rangers Children! The below picture is of two of the children who will benefit from the new school World Challenge are helping to build.
In 2010 more than 260 rhinos were killed in South Africa for their horns, this is almost double the amount killed in 2009. Poaching operations are slick, professional and well funded. All over Southern Africa conservation groups, governments and game lodges are working together to end this illegal industry and World Challenge is joining in!
In Namibia the Waterberg Plateau is home to a number of threatened species including black and white rhinos, sable antelope and blue wildebeest. Nearly 40 rangers and wardens work to protect the park which was founded in 1972.
These rangers are sent on anti-poaching patrols, during which they have basic tin huts to stay in, some without a toilet or shower.
World Challenge teams will be working alongside the rangers to improve these huts in order for longer patrols to take place. Teams will be building extensions to these huts for rangers to store their tools and equipment, a basic structure to cover the cooking and campfire area and potentially a rudimentary toilet and shower block.
We are very excited about this project!
Alongside this World Challenge are helping to build a brand new school for the Rangers Children! The below picture is of two of the children who will benefit from the new school World Challenge are helping to build.
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