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Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Maria Orfanopoulou

Do you know what?  This Sumatra Jungle Challenge has introduced us to a whole new band of happy volunteers and fundraisers.  When we ask for animal protectors with an Indiana Jones sense of adventure and the desire to protect the great ape species, a new volunteer stood up loud and proud. And Maria stepped up and forward to the challenge.  Maria care greatly about our beautiful planet and was determined to join the fight for the future of the forests and the plight of orangutans everywhere. Want to know a little more about Maria?  Well, your wish is our command in her

Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Dawna Marie Sanderson

Hands up who want to know more about Dawna? Firstly, she’s a Training Manager at The Body Shop, Singapore.  Secondly, she’s got THE best photogenic smile we’ve seen in a while and lastly, she’s absolutely passionate about the company values. Dawna is


Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Colette Freek

Ah, the lovely Colette Freek…what a woman.  She has been volunteering for The Body Shop Foundation for what must be 5 years now -  helping at sales, stock sorts, gift bag assembly – you name it, she’s done it!  She’s


Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Nancy Bommel

Well look who we have here…its the lovely Nancy Bommel who is as stunning as she is compassionate. Nancy will be joining an incredible tribe of volunteers who have decided to stand up and be counted, to raise awareness and funds


Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Cecilia Sahlin

Our Sahara Challenge has all the makings of a movie block buster and features a pretty exceptional cast. Take Cecilia Sahlin for example.  Not only is she the Head of Retail for The Body Shop Sweden but she’s also a keen


Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Helen Biggs

What can we say about the lovely Helen that hasn’t been said before?  When we first kicked the idea of a jungle trek to ensure protect of orangutans and their habitat, Helen was there faster than a greased whippet on


Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Fabiola Williams

The Body Shop International has always campaigned on issues close to their hearts, where they believe they can make a real difference.  This attitude towards the values of the company is part of our DNA, started way back in the


Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Antonia Seedhouse-Morton

Do you know what?  This Sumatra Jungle Challenge has introduced us to a whole new band of happy volunteers and fundraisers.  When we ask for animal protectors with an Indiana Jones sense of adventure and the desire to protect the


Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Anji Sharp

World – meet Anji. The lovely Anji Sharp has been volunteering for The Body Shop Foundation for over 11 years now -  helping at sales, stock sorts, gift bag assembly, handed out water at the first Brighton Marathon and oh yes,


Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Paul McGreevy

When an issue comes up that we want to raise awareness of and funds for, we ask people to ‘walk their talk’ and get involved.  Our Sahara Trek saw 28 trekkers come forward, walk 103 km in blistering conditions across