MedEarth will launch its annual charity fundraiser, Trails for Change, at Putty Beach on Sunday, December 3, as it makes strides to save lives and the planet.
Starting from Puttys Beach in Bouddi National Park, walkers and runners will have the option of either a 11km or 21km course to help raise $80,000 for MedEarth, allowing the charity to continue to recover and redistribute life-changing medical supplies and equipment to developing countries and disadvantaged communities across Australia.
“Every year, millions of children die before their fifth birthday – mostly in developing countries, and mostly because of preventable illnesses and the lack of resources to treat them,” MedEarth Co-Founder Laura Taitz said.
“In our world, illness is universal but access to care is not.
“Our annual Trails for Change event provides people with an opportunity to support MedEarth’s vital work by either running or walking one of the most spectacular trails in NSW.
“Every dollar has a huge impact.
“A donation of $200 supports the recovery of essential medical equipment, such as machines and items commonly found in an ICU ward, that can help save the lives of many young children and babies.”
Trails for Change has a number of charity partners, including Australian B Corp and sustainable packaging enterprise, BioPak.
BioPak CEO Gary Smith said the company was proud to support the incredible work delivered by the MedEarth team.
“At BioPak, our vision is a world without waste,” he said.
“MedEarth not only aligns with this core value by preventing medical equipment and supplies ending up in landfill but by further helping some of the world’s most vulnerable communities receive life-changing medical support.”
Smith said he and many others from the company would take part in the December event.
“We encourage our wider community to get involved and help raise awareness and funds for such an important cause,” he said.
As little as $10 can save about $1,000 of usable medical equipment and items that would otherwise end up in landfill.
For more information or to register for Trails for Change, go to https://trailsforchange.com.au/