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Trip of a Lifetime

Blaser Mills solicitor Emma Nash is preparing for the expedition of a lifetime to the Nilgiri Mountains in southern India in October 2010.

Emma, who is based in the Personal Injury department at our Harrow office, has been busy organising events to raise money for the youth and education charity Raleigh International, in conjunction with the Law Society.

Raleigh sends young disadvantaged people to countries around the world on expeditions and they also arrange expeditions for schools, youth agencies etc. Raleigh projects are designed to provide a sustainable benefit to communities and environments whilst at the same time giving young people from the UK life changing experiences and skills that will improve their lives and prospects.

Since 2008, Raleigh has been working in villages in the Nilgiri Mountains area to provide housing, sanitation, pre-schools and community centres. If Emma reaches her fundraising target of £2750 she will be able to take part in an expedition in October with 11 other lawyers to help out with a similar construction project. Emma will be sleeping in a tent every night and living in very basic conditions, foregoing her usual luxuries and no doubt dealing with all sorts of insects!

So far, Emma has raised over £2300 by organising various events such as a quiz night, a live music event, a World Cup sweepstake and a number of delicious “bake offs”, much to the delight of all of the Harrow staff! She is funding her flight and kit etc so all of the money raised will be going directly to the charity to help continue its amazing work.

If you would like to read more about the charity please go to http://www.raleighinternational.org/ and if you would like to make a donation to help Emma reach her target please do so at http://www.justgiving.com/helpemmahelppeople.