<div>Hi, my name is <strong>Paola Mendez</strong>.
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<div>I am passionate about early intervention in childhood and education.
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<div>I work supporting families with young children to get the best experience in education before reaching school. It is so rewarding to be part of their path and receive their grateful smiles when they leave the centre where I work in Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia.
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<div>In 2023, I crossed paths with Australian woman Trish Ryan, and learned about the <strong>Meg’s Children Nepal</strong>. I discovered Trish’s personal history and how she started the foundation 20 years ago to support children in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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<div>Meg’s Children Nepal is an inspirational foundation looking to help children whose families are unable to provide minimum conditions, to walk the path in life, or even education. The foundation allocates 95% of its funds to cover children's needs: a safe place to live, clothing, food AND education.
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<div>I was touched by the stories of some of the children back in those years, when Meg’s Children Nepal began in 2004. I met Radhika, one of those children who because of the support received by Meg’s Children in Nepal was able to graduate from business studies in Melbourne.
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<div>Inspired by Trish and Radhika’s stories, I would like to be part of the adventure, by sharing another adventure...
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<div>In April-May 2024, I walked the <strong>“Camino” in Spain</strong> (The Way of Saint James), and during my walk I shared this campaing to collect funds for the kids from Meg’s Children Nepal. Every step counted, and with your support I walked 779 kilometres, and reached $5,100 AU dollars.
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<div>I walked from Saint Jean Pied de Port (France) to Santiago de Compostela Spain, and it was a incredible journey sharing love, lessons, smiles, stories, friendship and simply, for being there on the Way.
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<div>Thank you for your generosity towards the children like Radhika, and for Trish's vision and the Meg's Children Nepal volunteers with the incredible work they do for those children.
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<div>NOW... I am training to run City2Surf in Sydney on the 10th of August, 2025.
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<div>I will be raising awareness about education and continue supporting Meg's Children Nepal. 
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<div>Alison, a member of the Foundation will be running with me and Trish Ryan will join us along the adventure.
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<div>I have been training as much as possible, and I know it will be good fun and great with your support as well!
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<div>If you want to learn more about Meg’s Children Nepal: <a href="https://www.megschildren.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong><a href="https://www.megschildren.org" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.megschildren.org</a></strong></a>
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<div>You can donate here and you can follow the adventure on Instagram: @<strong>camino.for.kids</strong>
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<div><em>Thank you very much, and...</em>
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<div><strong><em>Buen Camino, and see you in Sydney!</em></strong>
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Jacqueline Ryding

Rebecca Gredley-Porteous

Karen Ivkovic

Robina Maconochie

Claudia Mendez

Liz Sheppard

Stephanie Ng

Sr Margaret Sheppard

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Trish Ryan

Karen Dunkerley

Leisa Whyte

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