Two students from Benenden School in England, Yan Mei Ng, and Stephanie Robinson have been awarded the Venture Challenge Award, which gives them an opportunity to embark on an adventure for a charity of their choice.

Calling themselves "Team Boleh" Yan Mei and Stephanie decided to climb Mount Kinabalu to raise funds for Women's Aid Organisation (WAO). The Venture Challenge Award, awarded by Benenden School Parents Association (BSPA), is paying all expenses for the climb, allowing any funds raised in Malaysia to be solely contributed to WAO.

Malaysia's first Refuge was opened in September 1982 - Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) offering three main services to battered women and their children: shelter, telephone counseling and Face-to-Face counseling.

In 1991 WAO opened a Child Care Center, the first of its kind in this country. This provides a home for the children of ex-residents who have decided to live independently. It meets an urgent need expressed by many women who have great difficulty in finding a full-time job and reliable, affordable childcare.

The organization has over the year's organized innovative public education programmes on Violence Against Women on radio, television and the newspapers. WAO plays a lead role in advocacy work, public education and law reform on domestic violence and continues to play an important role in the women's movement in Malaysia.

To show their support for "Team Boleh", Fitness First has generously donated their facilities and personal trainers to help the women prepare for their climb.

"Team Boleh" will be setting out for their climb at the beginning of August this year.

The students are looking for donations from sponsors in their climb to raise awareness towards ending violence against women.

If you are interested in showing your support with contributions, please print out the form below, fill it up and send it to us to our contact address below, or send us an email, or give us a ring at 03-79575636