Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. I hope to make a difference in the lives of needy children across Pakistan by providing them high quality education and hope you can partner with me in this cause.

I intend to undertake the Kilimanjaro expedition on October 16-25 this year (2009), and ask for your support, no matter how large or small, to make a difference in the lives of the most deserving children of Pakistan. Support this noble cause and make a difference!

Please note that all your donations go directly to TCF and do not fund my travel expenses, which are borne by myself.

Kilimanjaro is the world's highest free standing, snow-covered equatorial mountain. Now charted and climbed; stories of her resident man-eating spirits are relegated to the realms of folklore. It is the highest mountain in Africa at over 5,800 meters or 19,300 feet. Mount Kilimanjaro continues to preserve a mysticism that defies all recent knowledge of her slopes. Images of the towering snow-covered cone rising majestically from fertile green foothills have become a powerful motif of Tanzania's extraordinary extremes.

I need to raise pledges quickly to ensure I can undertake the challenge, so please take a few minutes to donate.

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Feel free to contact me at salman@msn.com if you have any questions.