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This October we will be climbing the highest Mountain in Africa. At almost 6000 metres above sea level we will be risking both insanity and the insanitary.

Please support us. Help us raise money for a small but effective charity that is, via various education projects, enabling individuals and communities to climb out of poverty.  They are staffed exclusively by volunteers and have a motto "Elimu ni uhai", which means "Education for Life".  Dame Judi Dench is their patron.  For more information please refer to http://www.kiliproject.org/

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Village Education Project (Kilimanjaro) 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.

Please note that we are self-funding our full tour costs, so all donations received will go to the charity.

We thank you for your generosity.

KILI’S HEROES ARE:

Gavin Bose: The so called ‘organiser’ who once forgot his rucksack and all his equipment prior to commencing a 50 mile stretch of the Pennine Way. Oh and he once fell off the Old Man of Coniston whilst adjusting his Cup-a-Soup!

Joe Sharples: He is the inspiration for the term to ‘Joebag’. This is the act of surreptitiously dispersing one's belongings to fellow walkers to avoid personally having to carry a rucksack. Joe has also been known to place stones and sundry objects in unsuspecting friend’s bags.

Lorraine Richards: Lorraine mistook the SAS for a local ramblers group. Only the live ammunition aroused her suspicion.

Pete Higgins: Pete is the oldest of our party though not necessarily the wisest. He lives in Amsterdam half the week and is a qualified pilot (a well-used chat up line), hence getting up high in Africa will not be a problem for him!

Well Done Gavin; you have reached new heights...what's next? Donation by Tim Smith 09/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hopefully your trip was better timed than this donation! Congratulations! Donation by Brian Hulme & t'girls 08/11/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Many congrats - sounds awesome Donation by Robert Graham 29/10/07  

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Uncle Pete, send me a text when you get to the top xxxx Donation by Lovely Lucy 14/10/07  

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Peter bring us back a stick of rock. Donation by Big Mike 11/10/07  

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Good luck "Pete the Feet" Higgins Donation by Niall 08/10/07  

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Lorraine - You absolute nutter!!! Enjoy and Good Luck to everyone! xx Donation by Angie 04/10/07  

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Go Pete and Lorraine! And we'll give you an extra £10 if you're still talking at the end of it! Donation by Phil and Mary 03/10/07  

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Very Best of luck Donation by Sue, Laura & Vicky 02/10/07  

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Have fun... Donation by David Morahan 19/09/07  

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I'm told that sunrise from the summit is awesome - hope you see it! Donation by Peter Jacobs 18/09/07  

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Best of luck guys - and lets have some photos on the forum when your back Donation by John Adams 18/09/07  

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Hi Lorraine, Enjoy the adventure and I wanna see LOTS of pics on your TRIUMPHANT return! Donation by Roy Shanley 17/09/07  

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Good luck to you all ... see you at the next 'do' eh Lorraine :) Donation by Gary & Nat Davenport 17/09/07  

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Lorraine and the Guys! Safe journey and good luck! Donation by Jason Jones 17/09/07  

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Good luck Lorraine, have fun out there. Donation by Eric Bratchell 17/09/07  

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For Lorraine and the rest of you barmpots! Good luck to you all!! Donation by Alan Boyle 17/09/07  

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Good luck everyone - enjoy!! Donation by Claire Houlton 17/09/07  

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Good luck Lorraine, and everyone else xx Donation by Vicky Donohue 16/09/07  

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Good Luck ! Have Fun. Make it a time to remember. Donation by caroline 16/09/07  

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Best of Luck! Donation by Nigel McKelvey 14/09/07  

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Good luck to the top! Donation by ali_mohammed@emc.com 13/09/07  

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Prepare well and good luck Donation by Don P 13/09/07  

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Good Luck Pete- enjoy the altitude sickness Donation by Chris W 07/09/07  

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Good luck Pete - remember us to Kili! Donation by Melissa & Robin xxx 07/09/07  

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May God be with you. Best Wishes ! Donation by Om Jai Sri Sai Ram 07/09/07  

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Donation by Chris 05/09/07  

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Safe travels. Please share pictures of your experience when you return. Donation by Mark Cooper 05/09/07  

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My family and I hope you have a tremendously successful adventure! Donation by Margaret Sipes 05/09/07  

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Enjoy the journey to your adventure. Buena suerte! Donation by Andrea Vasquez 05/09/07  

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