Charity
The Caucasian Challenge may evoke two weeks of complete insanity, however, since no one's been committed quite yet, we figured the most important reality check that needs to happen is giving back to local communities we encounter. Teams and organizers come from every corner of the globe but we are not average tourists.
Not only do we aim to explore the long isolated and unknown but to contribute along the way. We pair with carefully researched charity organizations who give back to the communities we visit. This is a worthwhile and difficult task as few are willing to go where help is most needed. We'll also be opening up the world to new friendships and opportunities to make a great impression on people you'll meet. The Internet is a rather boring global community. We prefer going there.
The charity program is not required of all participants but greatly enhances the sense of satisfaction that teams experience. Plus we think it’s the right thing to do.
Support the waif children's home in Stepanakert!
We encountered this institution through the internet and were sure we wanted to visit them during the scouting trip. After some talks with the director and a local NGO representative we decided to support this institution during our 2009 run. 
This establishment takes care of dozens of children in pretty close quarters. There are children between 4 and 17 years living there but at the time of visiting there was an infant too, just a couple of weeks old.
The parents of these children couldn't take care of their babies, they are in prison or for some other economical or social reason they left them alone.
We know that we can never substitute their parents but if we can make their everyday life just a bit happier supporting their "home", it's already worth it.
We're create a list of items they need with the help of the director and the representative of a local NGO and all the registered participants will be informed by the end of June.
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