Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I am taking part in the National Three Peaks Challenge which involves climbing the three highest peaks of Scotland (Ben Nevis), England (Scafell Pike) and Wales (Snowdonia/Yr Wyddfa), within 24 hours.  Something I have been wanting to try for a very long time - living in Essex is FLAT so the opportunity to climb any sort of peaks are zero.  The Total distance covered is 23 miles (37 kms) with an  ascent of 3064 metres or 10,052 ft - not to mention the 462 miles that need to be covered by minibus between peaks!  

The donations will go towards helping the Starfish Greathearts Foundation in undertaking their very important charity work in South Africa.  There is a link at the base of the page which explains their activities in detail, but the key facts are as follows:

1. Starfish Greathearts Foundation is an international development charity that provides lifesaving healthcare, education and child protection to children orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS and poverty in South Africa.

2. There remains 1.7 million children in South Africa who have lost their parents to HIV/AIDS and many find themselves in child-headed
households. They become extremely vulnerable to abuse, malnutrition, and dropping out of education, often falling into crime and being exposed to HIV.

3. Starfish works in partnership with grassroots community–based
organisations in order to reach and provide support to the most
vulnerable children.

4. Starfish believes that to make a difference it is essential to help one child at a time, ensuring that support programmes are sustainable.

5. All the work Starfish does is focussed on achieving the highest
impact at the lowest cost. Through grassroots partnerships Starfish
currently delivers healthcare, education and child protection
programmes across South Africa.

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