Fundraising for Handicap International

Over the course of this trip I am going to raise money and awareness for the "Handicap International" charity. It was important for me to choose a charity which I can personally connect with. During my previous travels, I saw the devastating effects of unexploded cluster boms and landmines in South East Asia. Laos in particular happened to be a very sad experience, when one of the UXO Laos workers who stayed in the same guest-house was severely injured whilst clearing a site of unexploded ordnance.

Handicap International are running projects in large parts of South East Asia & in most of the countries that I will be travelling through. They offer direct help to people with disabilities & help to integrate them into society. Furthermore, Handicap International are campaigning against the use cluster bombs.
Please visit the Handicap International's website for more information.

If you enjoy reading this website and would like to make a donation, please click here or onto the logo in the top right hand corner.
By making a donation, you automatically enter a prize draw: Upon the end of my trip there'll be a raffle. Prices are: 10 photographic prints from one of this trip's images, and as a special prize: Sam Manicom has kindly donated a signed copy of his new travel book "Under Asian Skies".

All your money goes straight to Handicap International – I don't see any of it; that just didn't seem right somehow. If you're not comfortable with online transactions, please email me and we can work out an alternative payment. Thank you very much for your contributions!

Microfinance – Helping local businesses

I am also supporting local businesses in some of the countries that I will be travelling through. I am doing this by lending money through Kiva's microfinance scheme. Details of the businesses that I currently support can be seen in my Kiva portfolio. As my trip continues, I will keep supporting new businesses.

If you like the idea of helping small businesses, have a look through Kiva's website to learn more about their microfinance scheme. I think it's a great setup, and lending as little as $25 can make a huge difference for small local businesses.