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Just to let you all know that we both made it to the top Uhuru Peak.  It was a definite challenge and extremely hard at times but we did it and thank you to everyone who has made a donation.  We visited the orphanage while we were out here and every penny is very well used.  Once again THANK YOU....

Amani Children’s Home is dedicated to the protection of Tanzania’s most vulnerable population: street-children and AIDS orphans. It is estimated that there are 2.5 million orphaned children in Tanzania.

Since its founding by Tanzanians in 2001, Amani has rescued hundreds of children from the perils of life on the streets, where they face a high risk of HIV transmission, malnutrition, and abuse.

Amani, which means “peace” in Swahili, provides healthy food, education, counseling and medical care for every child who turns to them for help.

Every Donation Counts

Your money can go a long way in Tanzania.  Here are some of the things that the money you raise can buy for the Amani children.

£75 25 textbooks

£150 33 pairs of shoes

£300 60 school uniforms

Ok so what are we going to do to enable all our friends and family to dig deep. 

Kilimanjaro stands at 5986 meters above sea level, the tallest free standing mountain in the world.  We will start at the base in tropical rain forest, ascend for the next 4 days through  moorlands, barren terrain and finally snow and ice towards the summit.  We have decided to climb one of the most beautiful routes up bit it is also one of the more difficult routes called the Machame route, or it's nickname is 'The Whiskey Route'.   We will be hiking between 6 - 8 hours every day, walking between 15 - 20 k each day.  The last night we will start at midnight to climb for approx 7 hours to reach the summit, climbing 1300 metres in darkness, hopefully arriving at Uhuru Peak for sunrise.  After a short stop at the top we will descend nearly 2000 metres taking approx 12 hours, after having a well earned beer or two we overnight and arrive back to our hotel the following afternoon.  There will be no electricity for 5 nights, so no hair straighteners, hot showers or hot water, camping on the mountain.

Many Thanks in advance for any donations made.

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations Alex. You have both done very well. Donation by Auntie Susan and Uncle Chat 04/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Many congratulations from the Dickinsons! xx Donation by Jim 25/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

From Neil Dale £10 / Anne @ Trailfinders BFS / £15 and Maggie from Air Mauritius £15 Donation by claire harrison 19/10/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Well done Alex. You did very well. Donation by Jess and Brian 19/10/09  

£12.50

We are soooooo impressed Alex, well done mate! xx Donation by Melissa, Martin & Anya 17/10/09  

£30.00

Well done Alex. Donation by Darryl Jones 09/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations and well done to you both. Donation by Debbie & Nick Lake 07/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done both of you Donation by Paul Nixey 29/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done Alex , Donation by dave sarson 26/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Alex and Claire, What a tremendous adventure and cause. Rick, Aimee, Chase and Maddy Donation by Chase Colling 25/09/09  

£30.00

Donation by Trevor Gordon 24/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We've just heard you made it to the the summit. Well done! Donation by Steve and Chris Owen 23/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done to you both Donation by Marc Griffiths 23/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done to you both Donation by Jeanette from Whittaker Business Sevices Ltd 23/09/09  

£25.00

Wishing you both the very best of luck. Donation by Anil Maini 22/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Judy Colling 22/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck and enjoy the challenge ! Donation by Ruth Darlington 20/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Alex, we wish you every success with your climb. Donation by Marie, Ray, Conor, Dermot & Ciaran Rushe 18/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope you dont get blisters!! Best of luck, hope it all goes well and look forward to hearing all about it. Donation by Charlie, Karin Joe, Hazzie, Maria & Tom xx 17/09/09  

To Alex & Claire. We think you are totally mad but what a wonderful thing to do! Good luck! Love, Jo, Ian, Connor, Georgie, Holly & Hannah x Donation by Joanne Taylor 16/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck to you both ,From Gordon (Dad) & Joy Donation by Gordon Bradley 16/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by SImon Dines 16/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck both of you - enjoy xx Donation by Rachel Gomm 15/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I new you were always a bit mad Alex, it must be the bang on the head you got when you were one. Ian, Pauline, Hannah, Thomas, nanny and grandad x Donation by Ian Munro 15/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck to you both x Donation by Phil 15/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck both!! x Donation by Esther McDermott 14/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck and enjoy it !! Donation by David Hayeems 14/09/09  

£10.00

Good luck to you both - All the best - Take care What stars you are Love Mike & Yvonne xxxx Donation by MIKE & YVONNE BARRACLOUGH 14/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

When you're saying 'never again' just remember its worth it when you get to the top! Donation by Steve Lane 14/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Lesley Spink 13/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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