Aussies to trek Vietnam on adventure holiday for a good cause

While some of us are still recovering from post-holiday blues, two ChildFund supporters are planning their next getaway.

West Australian couple Vikki and Chris Toia will be embarking on an incredible adventure later this year – one unlike any other they have experienced before.

Two inspired Australians are going on a trek

The trek in northern Vietnam will take them through remote villages, stunning mountainsides and lush rice paddies. Vikki and Chris will also be able to visit the children and communities that their fundraising efforts are helping.

In September, they will be taking part in a five-day trek to raise money for ChildFund Pass It Back , a program that uses the power of sport to help transform the lives of children in some of Asia’s poorest communities.

An adventure holiday to help children in need

“We hadn’t planned a holiday for 2020 and we do like to have a bit of adventure on a holiday and not just laze by the pool, so the ChildFund Pass It Back Vietnam trek ticked the boxes: go to a country we haven’t been to, add a bit adventure, be active, and at the same time be able to help children in need,” Vikki says.

“It seemed like a win-win situation for everyone.”

Vikki expects the ChildFund Pass It Back trek to bring about plenty of smiles, and push her and Chris outside of their comfort zones.

“I haven’t been to Vietnam before; I’m excited to explore part of the country on foot,” she says.

“We haven’t done much trekking in the past, but that is why we are doing this – to challenge ourselves.  “The highlight will be meeting the kids and playing rugby with them. Just to see the smiles on their faces when they are playing sport.”