Luthfa Ahmed
Luthfa's Kilimanjaro Climb
Fundraising for Penny Appeal
Story
Assalamu Alaykum,
My name is Luthfa Ahmed, a mother of four and a devoted wife who also has a full time job.
I recently ran the Great Birmingham 10k with Penny Appeal and it has motivated me to do more fundraising for the needy. I am now inspired to do the biggest challenge of my entire life; Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, a staggering 19,000 feet! This will challenge my endurance and test my courage but its for a great cause and i am determined to reach my goal.
Since my children had joined up to volunteer with Penny Appeal a few years back and fundraising in various ways it has given me even more of an inspiration to conquer one of the highest mountains in the world.
I find myself being very fortunate to be living in a developed country with access to all the amenities and it made me realise that i have always wanted to do more for the less fortunate.
I am fundraising to build deep water wells in water scarce communities in Gambia. Dirty water is one of the world’s biggest killers, and can trap entire communities in a cycle of poverty. These wells are life-savers in places where the water is deep underground and can't be reached by hand pump wells. The drilling process is slow and difficult – but once the wells are built, they will provide safe water for many years, bringing the gift of life to whole villages for generations to come.
Please donate however much or little as you can here on my page. It's a zakat eligible project so you can give assured knowing that 100% of your zakat will be helping people in need. You can also give by texting "LTFA96 £" to 70070.
If you prefer to give cash donations, please contact me on 07415510990.
Thank you.