<p>On Thursday 8th March 2012 at 8.45am I reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and experienced what it was like to be on the Roof of Africa! It was a totally amazing experience, one I will never forget. The climb was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life but the rewards were enormous..&nbsp; The money that you donate will enable young people to be invested in further by Compassion&rsquo;s Leadership Development Programme (LDP).<br><br>Each year, thousands of students graduate from Compassion&rsquo;s Child Development Programme. Among them are a number of young leaders who aspire to continue their education in order to become agents of change for their communities and nations, yet lack the resources to do so. <br><br>Compassion&rsquo;s LDP allows students to attend university. These students have already overcome exceptional obstacles in their lives to be where they are today. Your sponsorship will help provide these students with a university education, additional support with study materials and living expenses, leadership training, and one-to-one mentoring.</p> <p>Recent graduates from Compassion&rsquo;s LDP have gone on to become agriculturalists, biomedical technicians, businesspeople, doctors, teachers, pastors and Members of Parliament. Who knows, the next president of a nation could be an LDP student! <br><br>By financially backing this project you are making a direct contribution to the enabling of these young leaders to be a positive influence on their nation&rsquo;s future. If we want to see change happen, and leaders being more Godly, then we must invest in children and young people who will be those leaders in the years to come.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>Thank you for your support!<br>Helen Tester</p>