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Pippa's page
In memory of: Georgina
$23,215.78 raised of $7,591.12 target
136 donations
My Target:
$7,591.12
$23,215.78 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
What began as a challenge that I had promised Georgina I would do to raise funds for Cure Leukaemia, turned into one of the most amazing experiences of my life and also one of the most trying. After six months of training, I left for my adventure on Friday 11 June, flying overnight to Tanzania. Whilst flying to Kilimanjaro airport, I got my first glimpse of ‘the mountain’, it’s peak hovering above the clouds that we were flying up alongside.
The climb took six days, covering a total distance of 60 miles. I walked in a group of four trekkers, supported by two guides and eleven porters. We travelled on the Rongai route, walking up the northern side of Kilimanjaro, looking down across the Kenyan plains as we climbed. As we walked we travelled through four eco systems up the mountain: Rainforest, heath moorland, alpine desert and glaciers. It was awesome walking through such different terrains on one mountain. The summit night was the hardest and most trying physical challenge of my life. Our team began our twelve-hour ascent at midnight on Wednesday night in what was to become a very long, steep, dark, cold and seemingly never ending climb up volcanic scree and then across snow to reach the final summit Uhuru peak, 5,895m at 8.15am on Thursday 17 June (see picture above, I’m the one with my hand raised in triumph, a lot of people struggle to recognise me under all of those layers)! It was the most exhilarating feeling reaching the summit. ‘Uhuru’ in Swahili means freedom. I certainly felt this whilst stood floating above the clouds standing at the highest point of Africa, it was a truly magnificent moment that I will never forget.
I will be paying for the cost of the trek myself and therefore all sponsorship funds raised will go directly to Cure Leukaemia.
In memory of Georgina
I will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest freestanding volcano in the world in June 2010 to raise money for Cure Leukaemia. The climb will involve months of training to prepare for seven days of trekking ascending 5,895 metres, in temperatures that could plummet to – 20 C.
Georgina was an inspirational young girl, who lived her life to the full, achieving academically with aspirations to study food science and nutrition at Reading University. Cooking was Georgina’s passion. Among many food achievements, Georgina completed work experience with Michelin star chef Raymond Blanc, worked for Daylesford Organic, and went on to win Step up to the Plate, she had a natural talent and flair with food that excelled way beyond her years. Georgina passed away at the age of twenty after her ten-year battle with leukaemia. We all know that during her years of treatment Georgina faced many complications and climbed many emotional and physical mountains of her own, she was fazed by nothing, I would like to complete this climb in memory of her.
Cure Leukaemia is a charity that is close to my heart. The charity was established to support the innovative centre for clinical haematology, known as the Leukaemia Centre, independently funded at the University Hospital Birmingham where Georgina received treatment and care. Each year there are 25,000 patients in the UK newly diagnosed with leukaemia and currently 80% of these adults will die from leukaemia. The Leukaemia Centre Project has been set up to develop and deliver new treatments to benefit leukaemia patients. This centre of excellence aims to transform the environment for patients receiving treatment for leukaemia, develop world-class clinical research and set up support groups for patients and their families.
Please can I ask for your help to reach my target goal of £5,000 for Cure Leukaemia. I will be paying for the cost of the trek myself and therefore all sponsorship funds raised will go directly to Cure Leukaemia.
Thank you so very much for taking the time to visit my page.
Georgina’s courage, resilience, and unfaltering determination in life is a lesson to us all.
Thank you so very much for your support.
Pippa Mawle
Please send me an email if you would like to read the diary I have written of my Kilimanjaro adventure.
To provide an insight into the Rongai route that I will be taking, please have a read of the following article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/activityandadventure/7050801/Mount-Kilimanjaro-Climb-and-punishment.html
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My charity
Cure Leukaemia
Charity Registration No. 1100154
We fund specialist nurses to deliver new drugs & transplant treatments to blood cancer patients throughout the Midlands & Birmingham Children's Hospital. Our message is simple, the more funds we raise the more nurses we employ, the more lives we can save. Please help us.
Donations 136
Well done Pip xx
Donation by tessa jefferies on 01/12/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Thank you very much Ally Dibbens for your kind donation. I very much appreciate your support.
Donation by Pippa Mawle on 14/11/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Thank you very much for your support Dr Bourne. I'm very pleased you spotted my story in the Birmingham Post. Many thanks for your kind donation.
Donation by Pippa Mawle on 11/10/10
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Well done Pip. Really proud of you.
Donation by Michelle Dunn on 01/10/10
A very belated well done Pip. I'm very proud.
Donation by Kate Holberton on 23/09/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Well done Pippa. What an achievement ! How proud your family must be.
Donation by nicola loades on 23/08/10
Donation from guest staying at The Farm. Thank you very much for your support.
Donation by Pippa Mawle on 18/08/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Truely amazing Pippa - great perseverance and determination - just 2 words that also describe Georgina. Well done
Donation by Mark Bright on 11/08/10
well done pip we are so proud of your amazing acheivement .i know George was with you every step of the way and would have been so proud xxxxxxxxx
Donation by Stella Mawle on 09/08/10
Elizabeth Cameron - Thank you so much for all of your support and encouragement running up and down the canals!
Donation by Pippa Mawle on 08/08/10
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Jean McConnell - Thank you very much for your support towards my challenge in memory of George.
Donation by Pippa Mawle on 08/08/10
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Well done Pippa :-) We finally sorted the gift aid! Love Shaun & His Mongy mate Jen x x x
Donation by Shaun Aston on 05/08/10
£125.00
+ £35.26 Gift Aid
Many Congratulations Pippa, you have done amazing. Georginia touched our hearts. Love The Mosley Family xx
Donation by Ruth Mosley on 01/08/10
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Ant & Kathy Ravell - Thank you very much for you support towards my challenge.
Donation by Pippa Mawle on 28/07/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Congrats, Pippa, truly amazing xxx Love cord
Donation by Cordelia Graham on 25/07/10
£10.00
Congratulations Pippa. An amazing feat in memory of an amazing person. xxx
Donation by Eve Harper on 14/07/10
£25.00
Celia Wilcox - Thank you very much for your support of my Kilimanjaro challenge.
Donation by Pippa Mawle on 13/07/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
I would like to say a big thank you to Pete Malcolm for his very kind donation. Thank you for your support.
Donation by Pippa Mawle on 13/07/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Janet and Chris Owen - Thank you ever so much for your support of my challenge.
Donation by Pippa Mawle on 13/07/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
The Hutchings Family - Thank you very much for your support, you are very kind and generous.
Donation by Pippa Mawle on 13/07/10
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
Congratulations Pippa, your family must be very proud of you Ann Billings
Donation by rebecca mawle on 12/07/10
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
So proud of you Pippa - well done!
Donation by Dave Anderson on 09/07/10
£33.00
Pippa,You did Fantastic! I am so happy I got to see you reach your goal!
Donation by Mike on 07/07/10
£33.00
Great acheivement Pip - tough challenge and wonderful result in the funds you have raised in memory of Georgie
Donation by Rob Drury on 06/07/10
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Donation by Christopher Burn on 21/06/10
£15.00
+ £4.23 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$10,128.68
- Offline donations$13,087.10
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$23,215.78
- Gift Aid$2,216.20
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