Faye Hetherington

Stan and Faye Do Kilimanjaro

Fundraising for The Limbless Association
£4,110
raised of £4,000 target
by 47 supporters
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Faye Hetherington's fundraising, 24 May 2010
We support amputees,their carers & families to achieve rehabilitation and independence

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The Challenge:  , 7-19th September 2010

As you may already know, Stan has already conquered this mountain 6 years ago. However, too young at the time, he promised to take his daughter one day.  Never a man to go back on his word, he now finds himself once again preparing for the challenge.

But this challenge will prove to be a very different experience to his prior adventure.

Accompanying both Stan and Faye on their ascent are a wonderful team of people, both able bodied and amputees.  Amongst us is the famous Raymondo who is a quad amputee who has lost both his legs below the knee, one arm through the elbow and the other arm just below the elbow. He hopes to become the first quad amputee to climb Mount Kilimanjaro!

Our goal is to get the whole group to the summit at 5,895m, ascending over the course of 8 days, averaging approx 5-6 hours walking a day and along the way raising over £100,000 to facilitate a better life for all amputees. 

To learn more about The Limbless Association Kilimanjaro climb members and the hard training we have been doing, visit:

http://www.amputee-adventures.org/home.html 

Details of the whole expedition can be found at:

http://www.charitychallenge.com/cc/charitychallenge/expedition_details.jsp?id=1209  

The funds raised will go towards: Development of the Professional and Specialist Amputee Counselling Service, Dedicated Complaints and Advocacy Service, Parliamentary and  Handbook and Educational DVD, Sports & Fitness Department, Education, Training, Sponsorships and Scholarships and Limb Loss User Group Network Research & Development.   

I hope you agree that this is a worthwhile cause; one that I know will appreciate any donation you can afford to give.

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About the charity

We understand that navigating the complexities of limb loss and limb difference can be completely overwhelming. We provide excellent, FREE, accessible information and advice to empower all amputees and those with limb difference, and families and friends, to lead independent and fulfilled lives.

Donation summary

Total raised
£4,110.00
+ £440.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£2,458.35
Offline donations
£1,651.65

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