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On Friday 11th September I will be flying to Tanzania to take on the biggest challenge of my life so far - climbing Mt Kilimanjaro!

Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa at 19,340 ft, the 4th highest of the seven summits, and believed to be the tallest freestanding mountain in the world.

The fastest verified ascent of Kilimanjaro was made by an Italian who climbed in 5 hours 38 minutes. The fastest round-trip time was achieved by a lcoal guide who ran up and down the mountain on December 26th 2004 in 8 hours and 27 minutes. Despite my fairly intense training programme (!) I will be taking a slightly more leisurely pace and will be completing in a week.........!

I am completing the trip as a personal challenge, however I felt it a good opportunity to try to raise some money for one of the many well deserving charities within Africa. 

Following a recent trip across East Africa in 2008 I was deeply affected by the number of street children I saw, particularly in Kenya. 

It is estimated that there are about 250,000 street children in Kenya with over 60,000 in Nairobi. Some are second or third generation street children. The number of children on the streets is still increasing.

 

Vision Africa is a UK based children's charity working with orphaned and destitute children in Kenya.

 

Please help me to raise some much needed funds to help improve the lives of these children.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Melanie

 

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What an incredible achievement!! Also an inspiration, well done!! Donation by Sara Green 21/09/09  

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Congratulations Mel! Donation by John Hoare 21/09/09  

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Well done Mel. Donation by Matt Roberts 18/09/09  

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I have seen you training hard in the gym....its something i would love to do - good luck its for a great cause ! Donation by Jaimie Gillison 07/09/09  

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Best of luck, the girls keep asking me all about it so you must tell them when you get back! Donation by Donna McMenemy 06/09/09  

Enjoy !!!!! Donation by Elizabeth Burton 04/09/09  

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Best of luck Mel! Donation by Juliette Saxton 04/09/09  

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Good Luck! Donation by Wendy Brown 04/09/09  

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Wish I could be going with you! Have an amazing experience! lots of love Michelle x Donation by Michelle Jackson 04/09/09  

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Good Luck Melvyn! Donation by Kevin Fuller 04/09/09  

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Look forward to seeing the photo's on your return Good Luck!! Donation by Gill Evans 04/09/09  

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Good luck Donation by ross baker 02/09/09  

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To paraphrase the eighties Toto hit. It's nothing that a hundred Mels or more could ever do ! Looking fwd to swapping photos in Nov ! xx Donation by David White 24/08/09  

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Go for it, girlie!! You'll do great. Hey - you never know who you'll meet up there on that mountain...! Donation by Denise Young 21/08/09  

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Go Mel! Go Mel!Go! Good luck thinking of you all the way to the top. Donation by Lesley Cropper/Gurney 19/08/09  

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Good luck on smashing the 6 hour mark!! Donation by Simon Mortimer 18/08/09  

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Good Luck Mel! What an inspiration! Enjoy this fantastic once-in-a-lifetime experience. Donation by Sam Moult 18/08/09  

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Good luck Mel - look forward to seeing the photos! Donation by Caroline McCormack 17/08/09  

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Mel wishing you every success Donation by David Mitchell 17/08/09  

Good luck Mel :) Donation by Stuart Rae 16/08/09  

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Now you can put all the training into pratice. We are so proud of you, you deserve to achieve your ambition. Love Mum & Dad Donation by Jane Whitfield 14/08/09  

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Good luck Mel! Donation by Lucy Hamblin 13/08/09  

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Good Luck Birdina, you can do it! What an achievement it will be! No doubt you will be thinking about your next challenge on the way up! Enjoy! xx Donation by Lesley Woods 12/08/09  

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Good luck Smell, we're proud of you! Donation by Karen, Chris and Thomas 11/08/09  

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Good luck Mel, take care and take loads of photos. x Donation by Chloe Nisbet 11/08/09  

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As you will be climbing the mountain- I will be relaxing in Tunisia - So think of me please- I will be really struglling with the beach umbrella!! Donation by Keith Cooke 11/08/09  

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Good luck Mel, looks a great cause. I'll be thinking of you when you're flying out on my Birthday! Donation by James Massey 10/08/09  

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You'll have a fab time & doing it for such a worthy cause! I recommend walking sticks for the descent. Watch out 4 HAF (high altitude flatulence)! Donation by Charlotte Watts 07/08/09  

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Good luck Mel every faith in you, don't forget to answer the phone !!!!! Donation by John Evans 04/08/09  

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I hope you have started conditioning those legs... - Enjoy the challenge! Donation by Justin Howard 03/08/09  

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