DHU's "Sahara Stars," have successfully completed their life-changing trek through the Sahara Desert, sharing essential life-saving skills and raising thousands of pounds for charity.
Covering 37 miles in sweltering Moroccan 35°C heat, the charity champions team raised nearly £4,000 for Cancer Research UK while also providing vital life support training to local communities.
Reflecting on the challenge, Viny Singh, IT Digital Project Manager, said: “The whole experience was a very humbling one for us all. Going into a community, seeing how children played and learnt with the bare minimum resources reminded me of other places I visited. The heat and terrain of the trek were incredible but knowing that we were raising funds for such an important cause and helping others meant a lot personally. It’s been a transformative experience, and the support we’ve received has been overwhelming. We can’t thank everyone enough for their generosity.”
The team, consisting of Dr. Steve Lloyd (Non-Executive Director), Viny Singh (IT Digital Project Manager), Debbie Kemp (Operations Manager UEC North), Kirsty Osborn (Deputy Director Urgent Care North), Stephen Bateman (CEO), and Dr. Saurabh Johri (Clinical Director UEC), embarked on their journey to Morocco on September 10th. Over the course of a week, they combined their challenging trek with significant contributions to local communities.
Whilst trekking across some of the harshest environments on Earth, the team provided Basic Life Support and First Aid training to 40 teachers at Taghbalte Secondary School. They also contributed to the construction of a women’s shelter at Ifrad School, which will serve as a vital meeting space for women to feel safe and protected.
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Debbie Kemp, Operations Manager UEC North, added: “Seeing the impact of our work first-hand in Morocco was truly humbling. Providing life-saving training to local teachers and contributing to the women’s shelter felt like we were making a real difference. The trek was physically demanding, but doing it as a team made all the difference—it was a privilege to be part of this.”
The Sahara Stars' dedication to raising money for Cancer Research UK and supporting community projects highlights DHU Healthcare’s continued commitment to making a positive impact on both a local and global scale.