A Trek to the "Roof of Africa" , the Summit of Mount Kilimanjaro (19,340 ft) - July 21st to 30th 2010
In memory of: Ken Wells
£6,340.50 raised of £5,000.00 target
148 donations
My Target:
£5,000.00
£6,340.50 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/Kili4Ken
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My story
Many thanks for taking the time to visit the “Kili 4Ken” JustGiving page, set up in Memory of the remarkable Ken Wells.
STOP-PRESS At 08h45 on Tuesday 27th July 2010 I reached the Summit of Kilimanjaro for Ken !!! ;o) - whilst we've made our initial target and can now buy an amazing Human Kidney Cell Incubator in Ken's name, please don't stop there & let's now see how much more we can raise for Kidney Research ;o) xx
WHY
I was privileged to have been able to call Ken my ‘Best Friend’. Ken was a wonderful Brother, Son & Husband and countless others were equally blessed to have known him and spent many happy hours in the company of a man without equal, whose worldly knowledge could never be surpassed (well almost never ! ) & and whose humour was irrepressible.
On Sunday 12 July 2009, Ken very sadly lost his battle with Kidney disease at , Carshalton Surrey. He was just 54. Ken spent his final weeks on Harry Secombe Ward at St.Helier, being cared for with extreme dignity and compassion by their wonderful staff.
WHERE
Mount Kilimanjaro has always been for me a long-held dream; at 19,340 feet high it is the highest walkable mountain on Earth & presents the biggest physical and mental challenge of my Life – 55 hours of High Altitude trekking in 6 days, oxygen levels thinning to 50% of those found at sea-level, temperatures varying from tropical to -20 C, wind speeds rising to 75mph, chronic muscle fatigue and blackened toenails endured.
WHO
In taking on this challenge, I asked Ken’s wife Auriole to choose a Charity for us all to support; she selected the “South West Thames Kidney Fund (S.W.T.K.F.)” who work to raise much needed funds to support research at South West Thames Institute for Renal Research. The unit is based at , which is at the forefront of Renal Care and Transplantation. It is one of the largest and most dynamic renal units in the South of England, helping patients learn more about their condition and also aiding with the ongoing search for a cure for renal failure.
Auriole says “Ken loved life, he loved people and they loved him. But above all he loved a challenge, from parachuting out of, or flying planes and helicopters to bungee-ing off , Ken was your man ! I think Jim’s challenge is an amazing gesture and Ken would have heartily approved. I feel very strongly about the need for more research into chronic kidney disease and its related conditions. I know that, had he lived, Ken wanted to find ways to raise money for the fund and the unit and stimulate more awareness of this devastating illness, which affects so many people”.
WHAT
100% of all donations raised by “Kili 4Ken” will be paid over directly to the S.W.T.K.F. by JustGiving & they will also make sure, that Gift Aid is reclaimed on every single eligible donation by a taxpayer. It is the most efficient way to donate – The Trek raises more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the Charity, so please dig deep, as any amount, however small, will be most gratefully received by them.
On behalf of Auriole, myself and SWTKF, thank you so much in advance for your support.
Best wishes, Jim x
My gallery 10
My charity
South West Thames Kidney Fund
Charity Registration No. 800952
The South West Thames Kidney Fund was formed in 1989 in response to the need for support for research. All monies raised by the Fund go directly to support research into the causes of, and preventions for, chronic renal disease at the S W Thames Institute for Renal Research. For further information on the Kidney fund and the Research Institute please go to www.kidneyfund.org.uk and www.swtirr.org.uk
Donations 148
Jim, Thank you so much for your tremondous effort on behalf of the Kidney foundation and your dear friend......
Donation by Sue Berger on 07/09/10
£20.00
Well Done Matey!
Donation by Derek Jack on 07/09/10
Jim - fantastic, well done! (Sue Arnold)
Donation by Susan Smith on 06/09/10
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Congratulations Jim, it must have been amazing.
Donation by Margaret Howe on 03/09/10
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Well done Jim - an amazing feat.
Donation by Guy Holden on 02/09/10
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 25/08/10
£35.00
+ £9.87 Gift Aid
I know how tough it was - I was being dragged up you! Love what you did - I will never forget the summit and what we shared.
Donation by Nick Maloney on 25/08/10
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Jim- You've done an amazing thing! I feel very fortunate to have been on Kili with you. You were an inspiration. -Em
Donation by Emily Kite on 25/08/10
Well done Jim a great achievment, I never doubted you could do it, especially in memory of someone who meant so much to you. You are a legend :-)
Donation by Lauretta Randle on 24/08/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Well done Jim, I have the utmost respect for your determination. I am sure Ken would also feel very proud.
Donation by Richard Gigg on 24/08/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Hi Jim - Great Job - and you still insist on taking the lift at the office?
Donation by Trevor Rawlings on 20/08/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
I'm tackling Butser Hill at the weekend. Its at least 100 m. Any advice? Good job fella.
Donation by Stuart Fowles on 19/08/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Well done Jim an oustanding Lifetime achievement.
Donation by Heidi on 19/08/10
Wow well done Jim, what an achievement
Donation by Deborah Daniels on 19/08/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Well done Jim - did bloody well mate
Donation by Robert Neale on 19/08/10
Donation by sarah fry on 19/08/10
£10.00
A worthy cause.
Donation by Ruth Doyle on 19/08/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
From Happy Clappy :)
Donation by Liz Johnston on 17/08/10
£5.00
Very inspirational Jim - and thx for the lowdown
Donation by andrew littell on 17/08/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Great achievement - congratulations.
Donation by Andy Eastwood on 16/08/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Great job Jim!
Donation by CIA on 12/08/10
£50.00
Well done Jim and for a wrthy cause too.
Donation by Sarah Davidson on 10/08/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Jim, what a fantastic achievement, well done
Donation by Louise Houghton on 02/08/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Hi Jim, very well done. Congratulations.
Donation by Duncan Sheehan on 02/08/10
£15.00
+ £4.23 Gift Aid
Congratulations Jim !
Donation by Anonymous Anonymous on 02/08/10
Donation summary
- * Online donations£4,362.00
- Offline donations£1,978.50
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£6,340.50
- Gift Aid£1,016.79
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