Sir Ranulph Fiennes, described by The Guinness Book of Records as the world’s greatest living explorer, is lending a hand to Healing The Wounds, the Welsh charity which helps treat sufferers of PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder).
Sir Ranulph took time out this week to help record a promotional film for the Bridgend-based charity.
“It was an honour to meet such an inspirational gentleman with such amazing achievements to his name,” said Healing The Wounds executive director Kevin Richards.
“Sir Ranulph Fiennes has been named the UK’s top celebrity fundraiser by Justgiving.com. He’s raised a whopping £2.5million for Marie Curie Cancer Care in just two years.
“With achievements like that, we are so very grateful that he agreed to help us out with our promotional film.
“The film work was carried out at The Celtic Manor Hotel in Newport and the final edited version is likely to be broadcast as a TV advertisement for the charity’s work.
“Sir Ranulph took the time to talk to us about the charity. He has a wonderful charitable nature. Sir Ranulph thanked the charity for ‘looking after the guys’. He was extremely nice and very supportive of the charity’s work to help PTSD sufferers.”
Sir Ranulph was the first person to visit both the North and South Poles by surface means and the first to completely cross Antarctica on foot. In May 2009, at the age of 65, he climbed to the summit of Mount Everest.
Sir Ranulph has written numerous books about his army service and his expeditions.
Mr Richards added: “The man is a living, walking legend and I am sure the work he has been able to contribute to the charity will do us a power of good in raising our profile.
“We are the only charity working to make sure that veterans and members of the civilian services get treatment for PTSD where they need it, close to their homes in Wales.
“The work we do is hugely valuable and important for the brave men and women who serve our country. To see the transformation in PTSD victims after they have attended one of our treatment courses is to appreciate what the term ‘life-changing’ really means.
Weblinks:
http://www.ranulphfiennes.co.uk/
http://www.healingthewounds.co.uk/
