The fundraising has begun!

Help us reach $7000.

If you are interested in donating,

please visit our online donation page (website secure).

New Sponsors!

-NEW- St. Arnaud Alpine Village Store - has offered to store supplies for Paul at a checkpoint in New Zealand.

-NEW- Wairaurahiri Jet - is arranging a food cache for Paul in New Zealand.

-NEW- Adventure Manapouri - has provided valuable terrain information and is helping out with the crossing of the Waiau River.

-NEW- Lyo-San - has provided Paul with 30 freeze-dried meals at a discounted price.

New Sponsor!

-NEW- Computing Devices Canada (a branch of General Dynamics Canada) in Ottawa, Ontario - has agreed to print 200-300 business cards for Paul to carry as he travels and pass out to people he meets along the way. The cards feature information about how to donate and where to find more information about HIV and the campaign.

New Developments

We have found our first sponsors!

Eureka! - has generously provided Paul with the Spitfire UL Tent, Ptarmigan 200 Sleeping Bag, Chamonix II Backpack, and the Airrest 6 Tube Mattress.

The Wellington Mountain Radio Service - has provided a discounted fare on a mountain radio unit.

Memory-Map - has provided Paul with quality digital topographic maps for the expedition.

-NEW- South Coast Jet - has offered Paul transportation to the starting point of his journey.

Furthermore, itinerary logistics are the current focus of the planning stages. Details will be posted as they become available.