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On the 12th of October I will join a small team of friends to fly to Tanzania to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. The ascent to the famous snow capped summit will begin on the 14th and will take six days. If I make it, I will be standing at 19,340 feet above sea level very early on the morning of the 20th. I will be at the highest point in Africa and from there the only way is down…for two days! The trip provides a fantastic fundraising opportunity that I can’t let pass. I’m aiming to raise money for the Camps International Trust; a charity that helps underprivileged communities in developing countries and runs a multitude of aid projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The projects focus on sustainable development and conservation. I have visited some of the projects and have seen the benefit they bring to the local communities.     Sustainable Social Development   The Trust works exclusively in rural areas where poverty levels are high and there is virtually no form of income beyond small-scale farming. The aim is to develop and implement strategies to alleviate poverty by tackling the root causes and providing the support and direction necessary for successful capacity building. This includes generating income, providing equitable access to resources and opportunities and protecting human rights, thereby empowering each community. This is achieved by: <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">·        - Creating employment and providing skills training <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">·       - Improving access to education <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">·       - Developing sanitation and healthcare <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">·       - Creating food security <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">·        - Supporting sustainable livelihoods <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">        - Preserving cultural heritage   Biodiversity Conservation    The conservation projects are targeted to include four of the world’s 34 biodiversity hotspots that hold especially high numbers of endemic species in a very small area, yet are facing extreme threats. The projects aim to increase the value of wildlife and habitats by working with communities to develop economic alternatives to over-exploitation of natural resources. This results in a reduction in conflict between people and wildlife, as well as encouraging environmental stewardship from the local communities. This is achieved by: <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">·       - Protecting fragile habitats <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">·       - Conserving natural resources <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">·       - Developing ecotourism initiatives <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">·       - Mitigating human-wildlife conflict <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">·       - Improving animal welfare More information about the trust and details of all of their projects can be found here: <a href="http://www.campsinternational.com/foundation">http://www.campsinternational.com/foundation</a>. If you like what the Trust is doing and would like to help then a small financial gift will go a long way. Thanks very much for your support!

David's Kilimanjaro Challenge

David's Kilimanjaro Challenge

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