"Treat people as if they were what they thought they ought to be, and you help them to become what they are capable of being." Goethe

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. 

In July I am going to swap my stilettos for trekking boots and climb Mount Kilimanjaro to help victims with AIDs. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

This trek is organised in association with the charity VSO and we are supporting RAISA (Regional Aids Initiative of Southern Africa); a four-year initiative of VSO seeking to strengthen the response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Southern Africa, by training and equipping VSO volunteers to live and work in affected communities; developing the skills of governments, businesses and NGO's; and helping them support the millions of citizens and their relatives who are already infected.

It costs £15,000 for a VSO volunteer to spend a year in Africa, where they are able to have an immeasurable impact in the communities in which they work. Your money will have a direct impact on saving the lives of African citizens who desperately need help, by supporting the efforts of volunteers who are working tirelessly to help mitigate the effects of this entirely preventable human pandemic.

Every penny goes directly to the charity RAISA so give what you can - 50p helps, £50 saves lives - it's that simple. Think of the cost of a pint, a takeaway, a theatre ticket etc. It's not much to us but it saves lives so please give what you can.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Voluntary Service Overseas will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. So please do sponsor me now!

Thank you so much for your support,

Adela

If you'd like more information about the trek and RAISA please go to:

http://www.kilimanjarochallenge.co.uk/

http://www.vso.org.uk/about/programme_initiatives/raisa.asp