How many people can go?
How fit do I have to be?
How do I fundraise?
Are the donations tax deductible?
When do I need to pay?
How do I join?
What happens then?

How many people can go?

How fit do I have to be?

You don't need to be a world class athlete to join our trek, however the fitter you are, the more you will enjoy the trekking.

We will be trekking for 4 days through the Annapurna Ranges with lots of steps going in and out of the valleys.

We would recommend that you are doing at least 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise 3-4 times a week in the lead up to the trip. Make sure you are doing lots of walking, and if you have the opportunity to any stair climbing or bush walking, that would be a great training base.

How do I fundraise?

Fundraising can actually be the reason why some people are hesitant about joining one of our trips. Most people have never fundraised before and the thought can seem daunting, and they can sometimes be concerned about asking people they know for money. What participants soon discover is that friends, families and colleagues are more than happy to support this type of venture and we have never had a person come on our trip and not raised the target amount.

It can be a bit of work, but it can also be fun, and the fact that you are actually visiting the places and seeing the projects that will benefit from all your efforts makes it all worthwhile. Seeing the projects firsthand also makes it easy to explain to people what you are raising the funds for - and means that when you come back you can show your supporters the photos and videos on how they contributed to making a difference for children in Nepal.

There are two main ways that people usually fundraise. Every participant sets up an online fundraising page through Everyday Hero. Here you can post a picture of yourself and write a bit about why you're doing the trip, what it is all about and where the money will go. You then send the link to your page to friends, family and colleagues and they can donate online as well as write you a message of support. Their tax receipt is automatically generated. Too easy!

View an example of our fantastic Nepal Trekker's page.
You will also be able to view the Trek Nepal group page.The other way people raise their funds is usually to hold an event like a trivia night or lawn bowls, charging an entry fee and having a raffle or auction. The prizes are usually donated from local businesses or friends who have trades i.e. a free hairdressing session.

Once you sign up to the trip, we will provide you with a list of fundraising ideas and also be on hand to give you any support you need in the lead up.

In the past, some people have chosen to pay the trip costs themselves (like a regular overseas holiday) and only fundraise for the project costs, while others fundraise the whole amount.

The other concern people have is not reaching their target. Of all of our challenges, no one has ever been unable to reach their target amount. You have right up until we leave to reach your fundraising target and we can always think of new things to try and get those dollars up. If it does happen that you don't reach your target (very unlikely!), then you are able to make up the balance yourself.

Are the donations tax deductible?

Any donations over $2 that are given to Save the Children for the project costs are tax deductible. Your sponsors can pay Save the Children directly and will be issued a tax receipt, otherwise any donations made to your Everyday Hero page will automatically be generated a receipt.

Only the project cost of the fundraising ($3,810) is tax deductible and can be raised on Everyday Hero. The trip costs must be raised through other fundraising i.e events.

The money that is raised on the Everyday Hero website comes directly to Save the Children and all goes towards the project costs. Donors receive a tax deductible receipt for their donation, while the travel costs are not tax deductible. The travel costs need to be paid directly to World Expeditions (our travel partner).

The main way people fundraise to cover the travel costs is to hold an event such as trivia nights, lawn bowls, dinner parties, sausage sizzles, chocolate drives, movie nights, golf days, morning teas at work, etc. where there is no need to produce a tax receipt.

When do I need to pay?

The trip costs ($3,690) need to be paid 70 days before we leave so by the start of September. The project costs ($3,810) can be fundraised right up until when we head off in November.

How do I join?

You will need to complete our booking form to secure your spot and you can either email, fax or post it back to Save the Children (details below) to pass onto our travel partner, World Expeditions. There is a $500 per person deposit and this amount will come directly off your travel cost component.

What happens then?

We will send you out a registration pack and you can get fundraising! We will support to along the way to make sure everything is on track with your plans and you can contact Sally at anytime for any assistance you might need.

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