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Horse mad lawyer....and generally mad to be taking part in the Mongol Derby 2012.
I will be riding for Mercy Corps Mongolia and my alternative charity, Mission to Seafarers. Mission to Seafarers provides support to commercial sailors in hundreds of ports around the world, providing comforts like local newspapers from the sailors' home country, emergency telephone cards and further support to the families and sailors in times of need. These men and women work in a lonely and dangerous environment, and are often the sole bread winners for families in poor communities.
The risks of piracy (held for months or years in some cases) and unpaid wages due to the economic crisis are very real, and the situation of these crews are often forgotten by mainstream media and the consumers who rely on these workers to deliver their goods. I'm hoping to draw some attention to this cause and spur on (pun intended) donations to this worthwhile organisation!