Outdoor Challenge
13 May 2010
Physical endurance and mental agility will be the order
of the day on 22 May when four graduates represent Costain in a 12
hour competition to raise money for charity.
The Disaster Relief Challenge is an annual competition
between more than thirty teams, traditionally from civil
engineering companies. The organiser, Redr, offers professional
training to aid agencies and local people working in disaster hit
areas. They provide expertise in water supply, sanitation, health,
shelter, and security. (www.redr.org.uk)
The event, to be held at Cuffley Park Outdoor Centre, presents
teams with challenges based on scenarios faced by aid workers in
the field. The teams navigate a cross-country course between
challenges not knowing what scenarios lie ahead. Activities in the
past have included transporting emergency shelters up a steep
slope, improvising stretchers for multiple casualties and
installing a working water pump - all against the clock.
The Costain graduates participating are Site Manager Sanjit
Barham, Mechanical Engineer Sam Carey and Civil Engineers Stephanie
Wong and Duncan Smith.
You can support their efforts to raise £2000 for Redr by
donating at: www.justgiving.com/costainredrchallenge
- The team is organising a 'Wear Red for Redr' day on Friday 14
May in Maidenhead and on any other sites willing to take part. Turn
up wearing something red in return for a small donation. If you're
willing to collect for the team on your own site, speak to Duncan
Smith on 07920 494289 or simply donate any proceeds to the web page
above.