Thanks very much for logging in to sponsor me!
As you know, I summitted Everest in the early hours of 22 May 2009. By doing so, I hope to raise enough money for AVF (AV Foundation) to build 2 new classrooms for a primary school in Pachok, which lies in the foothills of the Himalayas. AVF is a great charity. It is affiliated to Africa & Asia Venture, the gap year volunteering company and supports schools in some of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa & Latin America.
AVF have agreed that 50% of the proceeds from this fundraising will go towards the costs of the climb up to a limit of £12,000. Thereafter all funds will go to AVF towards the classrooms at St Josephs Middle School in Pachok. These new classrooms will enable the school to upgrade to a secondary school and so enable many more children to be educated locally, rather than have to go away to a boarding school, which parents cannot afford.
To learn more about AVF, see www.avfoundation.org.
To follow my progress to the summit see http://jackeverest09.synthasite.com
Thank you again!
Jack
