Race for Life ’12 & Sea Shepherd Cove Guardian ’13

Time To Make A Difference

I have reached a point in my life were my words are louder than my actions... so finally my actions are going to speak louder than my words.

And hopefully I can make a small difference to the world that will have lasting effects on our Marine Eco-System.

I have been motivated by the Television Documentary "Whale Wars" which is an inspirational programme and also by the efforts of an old school freind Clare who I will be travelling to Japan with.

My trip will be to lengthen the life of the dolphins and also to raise awareness of this horrible slaughter, plus much more.

The trip is voluntary and soley funded by myself, Sea Shepered Conservation Society - Cove Guardians do not assist in the funding. Both my friend and I will be planning to go at the start of 2013 so are looking at different ways to fundraise for our flight and accomodation.

In September I will be running in the Race For Life 10K run. I have decided that any sponsorship money will be split between Cancer Research and my Cove Guardian Voluntary Trip. I will also be planning other fundraising between now and January, so any ideas welcome.

This is a brief explanation of why I am going out to help the brilliant Cove Guardians.

The Sea Sheperd Conservation Society - Cove Guardians work all the hours for no money, under extreme circumstances and sometimes through life threatening situations.

The slaughter of 20,000 dolphins, porpoises, and small whales occurs in Japan each year. Starting on September 1st and usually continuing through March of the next year, fishermen herd whole families of small cetaceans into a shallow bays and mercilessly stab and drown them to death.

This annual slaughter of dolphins was virtually unknown until 2003 when Sea Shepherd globally released covertly-obtained film and photographs of the now infamous bloody "Cove" in a village called Taiji. Starting in 2010 and continuing to this day, Sea Shepherd has a ongoing presence of volunteers standing watch on site at the Cove. They are The Cove Guardians.

With your help, we will continue to pressure Japan to end this cruel and destructive slaughter of dolphins. Because we are passionate, dedicated, and committed it may take time, but determination will win the day eventually for the dolphins at Taiji. http://www.seashepherd.org/cove-guardians/

Thankyou for taking the time to read this and I hope you can help Sea Sheperd Conservation Society either by volunteering or donating any amount small or large to my fund.

All money will be accounted for and receipts for all flights and accomodation will be available at time of booking for all to see, I will post pictures and any other documentation as proof of my visit.

Thank you in advance, without you I cannot help

Louise x x x x