Louisa Wong
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.
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!