By John Redmond
The Korean chapter of the Little Travellers HIV/AIDS Initiative plans to hold a photo scavenger hunt beginning at Seoul City station on Aug. 13.
The Amazing Race-style challenge, comprising teams of four people armed with cameras performing certain tasks, aims to raise awareness and money for the Hillcrest AIDS Center in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
This will be the third time such an event is to be held, following previous successes.
“After the success of the past two years' events, Little Travellers once again plans on unleashing its participants on the unsuspecting people of Seoul to solve riddles, follow clues and complete tasks,” states a press release.
Little Travellers are beaded pins made by women affected by HIV/AIDS in South Africa. Each pin is individually handcrafted and unique. These women are part of an income-generation project through the Hillcrest AIDS Center.
Each pin is sold for 5,000 won with all proceeds going directly back to South Africa to benefit both the crafter and the AIDS center, and to fight HIV/AIDS in the KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. The region has one of the highest rates of HIV in the world.
The entry fee of 15,000 won buys entrants a Little Traveller doll and after-party food, and a 5,000 donation to Hillcrest AIDS Center
Participants must meet at City Hall station (line 2 or line 1) at 1:30 p.m. at exit 5.
Those registering on the day must pay 20,000 won.
The teams comprise groups of four people, and for those registering individually, organizers will help them find a team.
Each team is required to have two digital cameras able to record video and sound.
The following information is to be included in entry registration: team name, team captain, names of each team member, phone numbers and email addresses.
To register, email littletravellerskorea@gmail.com, or call Jenny at 010-8685-0174.
Visit the initiative’s website at https://www.littletravellers.net.