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Louisa Wong

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Louisa Wong is an assistant Programme Officer of Oxfam Hong Kong’s DPR Korea country programme. She joined the Oxfamily in Feb 2015. With a background in sustainable farming systems and an interest in ecological farming, her work focuses on food security projects in rural communities.

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Oxfamily, Fundraising Events10 DEC 2015

High on team spirit at the starting point. | Credit: Wai

By: Louisa Wong, Assistant Programme Officer (Oxfam Hong Kong)
Before I joined the Oxfamily, I read about Oxfam Trailwalker in South China Morning Post’s article titled ‘Nepalese team bid for Oxfam Trailwalker glory’. It said, ‘4,800 people in 1,200 teams completed the gruelling 100-kilometre mountain race to raise funds for the poor’. To me, words like ‘100 km’ and ‘gruelling mountain race’ sounded like a somewhat fearful undertaking. To swap my heels for hiking boots and finish the MacLehose Trail is just like running a marathon to me – I’m not sure if it is my cup of tea!

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