Volunteers are being sought for a trek through the rugged Himalayan mountains in Nepal to help that country's needy children.

A growing team of intrepid individuals has already signed up for the challenge running October 1 to October 15 in aid of the ISIS Foundation, a registered Bermuda charity.

The Kathmandu Kids Club, an organisation which raises funds exclusively for The ISIS Foundation, is organising the eight-day trek through the little travelled northwestern mountainous province of Humla, Nepal.

Participants will tour areas served by the ISIS Foundation and its partner charities through projects in that region.

Trekkers will require months of rigorous physical training and mental preparation to take on the challenge of hiking at elevations of 14,000 feet for up to six hours per day.

"One of the motivating factors for the trekkers in preparing for this expedition has been the fact that they will have the chance to see where their fund-raising goes and to meet the children whose lives they will positively impact," says Jennie Lee O'Donnell, Chair of ISIS Trek for Kids, Humla 2010 and Vice-Chair for the Kathmandu Kids Club, who is coordinating the trip.

All travel costs will be paid by individual trekkers, who aim to raise a minimum of $10,000 in sponsorship each. Applications for the trip are being accepted until May 1, for a total of between 10-20 team members.

Anyone interested in joining the trek team, to take part in an amazing and life changing adventure is urged to contact the trek organisers as soon as possible.

Call Kim Carter on 234-5809 or 504-5809, email kimcarter@logic.bm or visit www.isis.bm or www.kathmandukidsclub.com for more information.