Well we did it!!! We reached Uhuru Peak at 12.50pm, Saturday October 31st exhausted, freezing and having spent the last 12hrs climbing in miserable conditions! But we did it!!! So thank you very much to everyone who sponsored us and has helped us reach this amazing amount of cash for the the Red Cross Childrens Hospital. This page will remain open for a few more weeks if you havent already sponsored us there is still time so please open your heart and your wallets if you so wish safe in the knowledge that all money donated goes straight to the charity!
The Red Cross Childrens Hospital, Cape Town
As the only dedicated paediatric specialist hospital in sub-Saharan Africa the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital in Cape Town fulfils a vital role for the children of Africa. The Hospital offers the only dedicated paediatric trauma centre in South Africa as well as the only Poisons Information Centre and performs approximately 750 operations per month in 4 surgical theatres. Managing around 250 000 children each year, this children's hospital is the 'one-stop shop' for excellence in child health and treatment on the African continent, offering the best care in the most cost-effective way for sick children.
The Children's Hospital Trust
Ongoing support is needed to raise critical complementary funding to ensure that the Hospital remains the centre of paediatric excellence for which it is renowned, giving hope to sick children and their families. It is for this reason that the Children's Hospital Trust was founded in 1994. As the fundraising arm of the Hospital, the Trust is committed to supporting the specialist children's hospital by raising significant funding to address many pressing needs.
100% of all funds raised by this children's charity go towards the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital.
While in some charity fundraisers the participants are subsidised by the charity for the cost of the trip we are self funding our trip so that all the money raised goes directly to the charity.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please refrain from those urges to be cheap and donate as much as you can to this worthwhile cause and help us make a difference to such a worthy charity.
Thank you
Leticia & David