500 miles for smiles

Operation Smile UAE
United Arab Emirates

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For Operation Smile UAE's 10th Anniversary, our Director, Morag is raising funds by challenging herself to complete the North Coast 500 Virtual Challenge. Her goal is to raise 20,000 AED and complete the virtual journey around the North Coast of Scotland (her home country) - a 500 mile (806 km) trip- by the end of 2021.  

Morag will walk, run, cycle and dance her way around the route. 

All proceeds will go towards providing free, safe surgery to children with cleft conditions. 

Stay tuned for updates! 

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#Update

1st July  meant the 1st day of my challenge! Up bright and early for a 6 km walk before work! I am on a high for the rest of the day! Got my first postcard and brought back some fond memories of Scotland. Loved walking along the river in the middle of Inverness as a teenager with some of my childhood friends.

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4 days of walking 6 km before work in the heat and humidity just didn't seem enough so I got on the bike last night and did 9 km round Hudayriyat Island! I added another 1 km to the morning walk this morning and if I am still standing, may do another cycle ride tonight! All good, now I just need some people to support Operation Smile and donate!

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Still walking and cycling in the heat but also done some cycling on the stationary bike inside. Had a break for a day while I had meetings in Dubai but i've got to keep going because so many children are waiting for surgeries. Give me a wave if you see me along the way!

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Update # 4 - July 15th 

Lots of hills in Scotland just like in some of the countries where our patients live. It is hard walking but all worth it.






#Update


Cycled and walked for over 100 miles! And now having a rest and rejuvenating day!!

Patients and families don't always get that luxury, they have to get to the mission site if they are to have a chance of surgery so I will be back walking and cycling tomorrow to get a sense of feeling what it is like for them.


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I didn't have to go up such a steep climb in Abu Dhabi this morning but my legs still felt a little wobbly at the end of my walk. Thinking of al the children having to walk over hills to get to a mission.



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Cycling in the warm evening last night and again on the indoor bike this morning. Didn't get to see the glorious flowers in the postcard but I am happy to have the extra time to get in the miles. Happy Eid Everyone!!!


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TThe water looks so cool and inviting. I think it would have been so much easier walking and cycling in Scottish weather but our patients have to walk through all sorts of weather to get to a mission so I am not complaining too much about the weather in Abu Dhabi! 50% of my journey is complete now only another 250 miles to go!!

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hThe cool turquoise waters look very inviting and it would have been lovely to jump into them last night after a very hot and sticky cycle ride. Some of our families have to cross fast flowing turbulent waters to get to a mission so their child can have surgery.

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Operation Smile UAE
United Arab Emirates



Raised : 6,605.30AED
Raised 33%
Goal : 20,000.00AED

Created Jul 02, 2021

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  • Derick and Vivienne Mendonca

    1000AED
    25-Aug-2021

    Well done Morag!

  • Rani James and Erin Thomas

    100AED
    23-Aug-2021

  • Nicola Lambert

    96.58AED
    21-Aug-2021

    Well done Morag !!!

  • Deborah

    100AED
    18-Aug-2021

    Moira once supported me, I’m happy to support her & the Children who just need their SMILE perfected.

  • Jane Cromey-Hawke

    241.45AED
    15-Aug-2021

  • Louise Gerald

    241.45AED
    13-Aug-2021

    Good luck, Morag!

  • Nigel Greenhalgh

    120.72AED
    08-Aug-2021

    Well done Morag . You don’t look any different to when I last saw you 25 years ago

  • Aldin

    100AED
    05-Aug-2021

  • Margaret

    100AED
    04-Aug-2021

    Great cause!

  • Christine

    45AED
    25-Jul-2021

    Those boots were made for walking!

  • Anonymous

    100AED
    22-Jul-2021

  • Anonymous

    50AED
    18-Jul-2021

    get those legs going!

  • Catriona McDonald

    110.1AED
    15-Jul-2021

    We got this!

  • Pearly

    500AED
    13-Jul-2021

  • Eeva-Liisa Langille

    500AED
    12-Jul-2021

  • Messeh Ragrag

    300AED
    10-Jul-2021

    go Morag!! ??

  • Desi Aitcheson

    100AED
    06-Jul-2021

    Go get em Morag - best of luck from Desi

  • David Hackett

    100AED
    06-Jul-2021

    Go Morag!

  • Martyn & Nina

    500AED
    05-Jul-2021

  • Parthasarathy Ramesh

    100AED
    05-Jul-2021

    Inspiring!

  • Mark Tranter

    500AED
    05-Jul-2021

    Good luck Morag, have fun, and keep warm up there!!!

  • Mahdi

    500AED
    05-Jul-2021

  • Randa Mazzawi

    800AED
    05-Jul-2021

  • Tracey Macdonald

    100AED
    05-Jul-2021

    Go Morag - you're a legend!

  • Rini Rapheal

    200AED
    05-Jul-2021