We would like to thank Straits Times, Ms Grace Chua and Mr Albert Sim for helping club rainbow and us feature our cause. We would also like to thank Ms Teri Liew, Ms Diana Chan and Mr Tan Thong Meng from Keppel for helping us with the photos which was taken on a 42 Benito named "Endeavour" (nicely summarising our effort!) at Keppel Bay marina.
We are deeply grateful. Below is the link to the article, do check it out!
Setting sail across the Pacific for sick kids
By Grace Chua
Mr Jiang (left) and Mr Kok hope to raise $250,000 for Club Rainbow by taking part in a segment of the Clipper Round The World yacht race. -- PHOTO: ALBERT SIM
MEDICAL students Kok Yee Onn and Jiang Lei, both 21, have zero sailing experience.
But they aim to be medics aboard a yacht traversing the Pacific Ocean - and to raise $250,000 for the children's charity Club Rainbow while doing so.
Mr Kok and Mr Jiang, both in their third year of study, are taking part in a segment of the Clipper Round The World yacht race, which trains paying crew members with no prior sailing experience to circumnavigate the globe.
This is the first time participants here are using the race as a platform for charity, said Keppel Corporation, which is sponsoring the Uniquely Singapore boat.
Said Mr Jiang: 'Why kids? They have the most potential for growth. And it's a great chance for us to represent Singapore while serving kids.'
In June, they will learn to sail aboard a ship at the Falmouth Marine School in south-west England.
The real adventure begins next February as they sail from Qingdao, China, to California in about five weeks.
So far, Mr Jiang has raised his whole $21,000 entrance and training fee from sponsors. Mr Kok still has about $15,000 to go.
From now till after their trip, they hope to raise at least $250,000 for Club Rainbow via sponsorships and donations.
For updates on their adventure, visit
http://sailforsmiles.blogspot.com/
Article found at:
http://www.straitstimes.com/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=f6bb99a25bc60210VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=cf70758920e39010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD
http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20090406-133590.html
http://app.mfa.gov.sg/pr/read_content.asp?View,12450,
Once again, we would like to thank Straits Times as well as our sponsors!
Yours sincerely,
Jiang Lei and Yee Onn
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