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Greenland crossing!

Sandy Benchetrit

28 Apr - 30 May 2025

Greenland crossing!

I am crossing Greenland! This is an expedition I have been dreaming of ever since I first visited Greenland in 2016. In May 2025, in a small team, I will be travelling 575km across the Greenland icecap on skis, while pulling a 70+ kg sledge with all the gear I will need to survive in temperatures as low as -35C for one month.

While the aim of this trip is not primarily to fundraise, as the start date has approached and the training has come into full force it has made me reflect on how I got here - the Arctic is, in my opinion, the most beautiful place in the world; it has changed me, made me a much better human. It has been a huge privilege to learn how to survive and thrive in this environment over the last 8+ years. I am very aware of the fact that none of this would have been possible without the opportunities I have had in life - the greatest of which has been the amazing education I received. At work I am reminded every day how hard it is for some to get a good start in life. Therefore, I was hoping I could put the blood, sweat and tears of the next four months of training to good use and raise money for two incredible charities - War Child aims to protect and educate children in war zones, while the National Literacy Trust helps children and adult throughout the UK learn key literacy skills.

When it is dark, raining and windy over the next four months and I am dragging a tyre around the soggy tracks of the Forest of Dean, if you are moved to support me please donate to these charities!

Importantly, nothing of what you donate will go towards my trip - that is entirely paid for by myself.

To follow the adventure: https://www.polarexplorers.com/dispatches-and-blogs

Supporting

War Child
War Child

Education | 1071659

50%

We’re the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict. We’re driven by a single goal – ensuring a safe future for every child living through war.

National Literacy Trust
National Literacy Trust

Education | 1116260

50%

Literacy changes everything. It gives you the tools to get the most out of life, and the power to shape your future. It opens the door to the life you want. But low literacy is inextricably linked to poverty. We empower people with the literacy skills they need to succeed in life. Together we're helping people change their stories.

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Supporters

41

Summary

Total Raised

£1,130.00

Gift Aid

+£241.25

113%

£1,130.00

+ £241.25 Gift Aid

£1,000 target | 41 supporters

Charities Supporting

War Child
50%
National Literacy Trust
50%