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and shoes, weighing in at 65kg.”
Virgin Atlantic shipped the
donations to Uganda for free, and
the boxes arrived at the orphanage
Ugandan orphans
during Knight’s three-week visit in
August.
“When the clothes and shoes arrived, the
kids were so happy, many of them were crying,
Rob Gill.
£1,300 in a few days from a cake sale at Virgin because they have so little. It makes you realise
VIRGIN Atlantic sales manager Russell Knight Atlantic’s headquarters plus sponsorship from a how spoilt our kids are,” said Knight.
has praised the generosity of colleagues for Tour de France time trial event, which involved The money Knight raised will be used to
helping to replace sponsorship money for cycling more than 30 miles through south pay for the building of a classroom at a new
Ugandan orphans that was stolen in a burglary. London in less than two hours. orphanage and school site close to the Ugandan
Knight (pictured above in Uganda) had Virgin staff also answered Knight’s plea for capital of Kampala.
originally raised more than £400, which he had donations of children’s clothes and shoes for the During his visit to Uganda, Knight helped
converted into $700 cash to take to Uganda. But orphans, who have lost their parents to war or to look after the children, including cooking,
it was stolen from his home just before he was Africa’s HIV pandemic. washing, dressing and entertaining them.
due to fly to Africa. “The response was overwhelming,” said Knight plans to return to the orphanage at
Despite the setback, Knight managed to raise Knight. “I ended up with six boxes of clothes Christmas.
First Choice’s green e-brochure
FIRST Choice has unveiled its new said the success of the first
online Greener Holidays brochure Greener Holidays e-brochure
for summer 2010. reinforced the company’s belief
The e-brochure series was that there is increasing demand
launched earlier in the year but for more sustainable mainstream
the latest downloadable collection holidays.
offers an expanded range of 41 “Our research shows that cus-
properties worldwide, from Kenya tomers care about the environ-
to the Canaries. mental impact of their holiday,
All properties have received with 60% of the population saying
Travelife awards for their environ- they were more likely to book a
mental and social practices. holiday with a company that
The new edition includes details on destination displays greener business practices,” he said.
activities including community-related excur- “The Greener Holidays brochure allows these
sions, and tips on what travellers can do to make customers to make an informed choice.”
a difference before and during their holiday. The Greener Holidays brochure is available
The brochure includes updates on projects online only at
firstchoice.co.uk/greener-holidays. PEDALLING TO PARIS: Garstang Travel’s
supported by the World Care Fund, the charity Agents can download electronic versions Nicole Eaves (left) and Joanne Hayton set
used by First Choice and Thomson to support the of the brochure to show customers in store, or off this week on a 300-mile London-Paris
Travel Foundation. to email to those wanting to know more about charity cycle ride for the Make a Wish
First Choice customer director Tim Williamson sustainable holiday options. Foundation. Visit
justgiving.com/4nicole
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