It was really great to see the LEJOG blog spring back to life today and find out a bit more about the preparation and equipment needed to arrange such a mammoth adventure. It was especially good for those of us who work for Skill because e-mail in the London office has gone down and we have been unable to share the good news and acheivement of the LEJOG team with our supporters who have been following the trip via our web site.
I write knowing that the LEJOG team are back together tonight celebrating their success by partying the night away. Thank you Claire, Lex and the rest of the 'party crew' for arranging this much deserved reunion especially as this is possibly the last time that the whole team will be together for the next year or so because Becks will be heading off to work with 'Build Africa' very soon. Congratulations to Becks for being selected by The Vodafone Foundation to work with her chosen charity for the next twelve months. We hope you enjoy your next fundraising challenge as much as LEJOG!
But what next........
For Skill there is the knowledge of the generous donation being made by the Vodafone LEJOG team through the corporate and personal sponsorship that the team have collected and the fundraising events that have been held to support this venture. The fact that this donation will be match funded by the Vodafone Foundation means that every single penny that the team have raised will be doubled and Skill will be able to help twice as many disabled students to make individual choices as to their futures. And with the myriad of changes being introduced to the education system in this country this really is more important than ever before.
Our policy team are working tirelessly to inform Government of the changes that need to be made to this legislation to protect the rights of
disabled students. The Information team continues to answer queries received by e-mail, text and phone from disabled students and the November conference will provide workshops and training on a whole range of issues for professionals working and supporting disabled students.
And for the Vodafone LEJOG team - only they can answer that but I really hope they will continue to blog occasionally as they reflect upon their 12 days spent in the saddle (and behind the wheel of the cars and van) and maybe share their vision for the next great adventure!
Thank you team LEJOG from all of us at Skill. You are, without doubt, the best!
Carol :)
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