Patron of Bert’s Atacama Crossing 2010
RAY ZAHAB
Adventurer and Ultra Marathoner

With pleasure I will be the Patron of Bert Poffé’s Atacama Crossing 2010! “When we challenge ourselves we discover things about ourselves so powerful; so important and so affirming”.

“I celebrate Bert's willingness to challenge himself- and to make these discoveries ! we all have something to learn from his passion and dedication to pursuing his dreams...”

"To Bert's supporters I would lik to say this: The one way to motivate and inspire him is by donating, he and the kids from the ZEEPREVENTORIUM will be extremele thankful!"

Go for it Bert!

RAY

Your donation is Bert's motivation!
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Ray's BIO
On November 1, 2006 Ray and two other runners set out on an epic expedition to cross the Sahara Desert by foot. One hundred and eleven days and 7500 kms after leaving the coast of Senegal they completed their journey by dipping their toes into the Red Sea and raising the bar of all that we consider possible.

The epic expedition had the trio running an average of 70km’s a day, without a single day of rest. National Geographic tracked this epic expedition by web, and the documentary film ‘Running The Sahara’ - narrated and produced by Matt Damon – was filmed in an effort raise awareness for the drinking water crisis in Northern Africa.

After witnessing and experiencing the water crisis and malaria epidemic in Africa, Ray decided to dedicate his future adventures to raising awareness and funding for causes that he supports and believes in.

Motivated by the Sahara run Ray conceptualized the CanadaONExONE Run in May 2008. Along with a team of runners, Ray ran 80 kms per day in each of Canda’s 13 Provinces and Territories in so many days. Schools were visited, students participated, and communities became engaged in many of the child based issues ONExONE is addressing.

Two years after touching the Red Sea, Ray, and two other Canadians, broke the world speed record for an unsupported expedition by a team to the South Pole, In the process, Ray became the first person to trek this traditional route from Hercules Inlet to the South Pole solely on foot and snowshoes- without the use of skis.

Students and classrooms from all over North America joined the team as they trekked to the South Pole on a daily basis- communicating and actively taking part – becoming “team mates” of the expedition. This expedition was completed as part of Ray’s Foundation, impossible2Possible, a non-profit organization with a mission to inspire and educate youth through adventure learning, and inclusion and participation in expeditions..

Ray is a member of the board of Directors of the Ryan’s Well Foundation, is the official Athletic Ambassador and a board member of the ONExONE organization, and is a representative of SpreadTheNet. Ray was the recipient of the ONExONE Difference Award in 2007.