FOUR friends are going on a mission to a South American jungle in September.

Neil Hardiman, 29, his sister Caroline, 22, Debbie Taylor, 31, and Kathryn Taylor, 29, will fly to Guyana and trek through the rain forest to work on health, building and environmental schemes.

The group, from Burnley, are raising money to fund the trip and collecting medical supplies to take with them.

They're among 43 Britons who are taking part in a mission called Into the Land of Many Waters - the name Guyana derives from the native American for 'land of waters'.

Caroline told the Citizen: "We're going to be trekking through a jungle reserve, carrying hammocks and ponchos with us. We'll be there for three weeks. Kath and Debbie are going to a leprosy clinic. Neil is working on a project to build a safe centre for battered wives, and I'm taking part in an environmental study on eco-tourism and a sanctuary for otters."

Neil, who has also worked on Operation Raleigh, is cycling from Land's End to John O' Groats this week to raise money, and the group are holding a fund-raising night at Mean Cat Daddies nightclub, Burnley, on June Wednesday (June 18).

They're also appealing for people to provide E45 cream, bedding, nightclothes and towels for the leprosy clinic.

If you want to help or buy a ticket for the club night, telephone Caroline (425680), Debbie (709189) or Kath (414778).

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