Jog out of Fog

Hi to all,

Damian King is my name and in August 2013 I will be embarking on a journey that will see me run from Brisbane to Sydney. It is approximately 1000km. My aim is to complete this challenge within 20 days, much depending on my body’s condition and the elements. I hope to raise $100,000 for Cambodia Vision.
 
Cambodia Vision (www.cambodiavision.org.au) carry out cataract surgery in Cambodia on the needy. Although the Cambodia Vision’s team are all volunteers and pay for their own flights, accommodation and meals, there are many items required to carry out cataract surgery with substantial costs attached. During surgery a cataract is removed from the patient’s eye and replaced with a clear lens. The cataract sufferer can only see a white fog through their milky lens. Once this is removed and replaced, vision is restored. It is from this process we got the name of my endeavour; JOG OUT OF FOG.
 
I was inspired by a friend of mine Will Robertson who I have been great mates with for almost 40 years. Will travelled to Cambodia last year and worked with a group of Australian eye doctors and his story of both the elation and sadness he experienced whilst working with the underprivileged was impossible to ignore. It made me feel that if I had the necessary skills to travel to Cambodia and carry out this great work, I would. So I asked myself, “What can I do?”  At this point JOG OUT OF FOG was conceived.
 
Although this run will not be easy, it will allow me to personally feel the same isolation, pain and loneliness that these people experience day in and day out. Let’s not forget, this challenge is an option for me, where as the people of Cambodia have no choice!
 
You can help make this a marathon in more than one way, by not only supporting with your donation, but also by telling someone you think may wish to help the cause.
 

I’d like to thank you in advance for your support,

Damian