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The challengeOn the basis of criteria and motivation, for this pilgrimage, we have selected 5 walkers with visual and/or auditory handicaps. Every walker will be paired with a personal buddy. We will walk 200 kilometres from Ponferrada to Santiago in 14 days, with an average dis-tance of 15 kilometres per day. We will be staying in pilgrim hostels on our way to San-tiago, and will eat in charming villages as we make our way to our destination. Luggage will be transported by our own bus, which will also serve as an emergency vehicle.
Imagine that you are blind or visually impaired, but have a dream of walk-ing Saint James’ Path: The Camino to Santiago de Compostela. Located in the community of Galicia in Northwestern Spain, this 9th century pilgrimage route will lead you to the shrine of Saint James the Great; a UNESCO World Her-itage Site. Project Camino Walking Blind supports visually handicapped walkers in experiencing this unique challenge! We will be on the Camino from October 10 - 27, 2015.
InitiativeThis project is the initiative of Annemieke Oost (1978), visually impaired for eight years, chairman of Founda-tion Running Blind, Den Bosch, coach in training, and Gert-Jan Hoon (1966) founder of Voyage Beyond, em-powering people and organizations to be directors of their own lives!
E-mail: [email protected]: +31 646 26 66 22www.voyagebeyond.org
Objective of this projectWe are challenging those with visual and/or auditory handicaps to step out of their comfort zones. To learn to become more confident and less dependent. To learn flexibility, to conquer fear, to think positively, and to dare become part of a team. Active partici-pants are on their way to new possibilities. Radical change requires risking or daring to take chances on being more than you can be.
Financial supportTo achieve this project we are depend-ing on financial support from compa-nies, organizations and associations. This social project contributes to: “Par-ticipation and Development of Young People with a Visual Handicap”. These are the fundamental elements of our project that also gives personal gratifi-cation. Please join us in this unique ob-jective. Contact Gert-Jan de Hoon.
Camino Walking Blind
Walking blindYou can experience the Way of Saint James with all of your senses. The feel of the sun on your skin, the smell of countryside, hearing the joyful chirping of birds; and for your pal-ate, the delectable taste of the Spanish kitch-en. Without (full) sight, walking the camino can also be an unforgettable experience.
V O Y A G EB E Y O N D
with Project 2015Five young persons with a visual handicap
are taking on a challenge!
