Hi

Well I decided to get off my ever increasing backside and climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Sept of this year. Having been in the Outdoor trade for many many years I thought it was about time I dragged myself away from my computer screen and finally test out some of the gear!! Of course this is not a stroll in the park and the fitness regieme has started in earnest....much to the annoyance of my knees!!

I know that times are tough at the moment, but if everyone that visits this page just donates £1, I will be £1 closer to reaching my target and making life better for the girls of Mwanza,  Tanzania

 

The  charity  we  have  chosen  to  support  is  called  Plan  International  www.plan‐international.org  and  the  project  we  are  raising  money  for  is  focused  on  a  girls’  Secondary  School  residence  in  Mwanza,  Tanzania,  under  Plan’s  key  campaign  called  ‘Because  I  am  a  Girl’.  Fuller  details  of  the  campaign  can  be  found  on  their  website ,  but  in  brief,  the  campaign  recognises  the  important  role  girls  play  in  helping  communities  around  the  world  break  the  cycle  of  poverty.  Education  is  a  key  element;  in  fact  an  extra  year  of  primary  school  boosts  girls’  wages  by  10  to  20  percent,  benefitting  their  communities,  their  families  and  eventually  their  children.

Plan enables poor communities to take action  together  to  achieve  children’s  rights  to  an  education,  decent  healthcare, clean drinking water and more.  They give long‐term  practical  support,  so  poor  communities  can  improve  the  lives  of  their  children  and  themselves.  They  also  campaign  to  change  the  way  a  whole  range  of  adults  ‐ from  parents  to  politicians  ‐ think  and  act,  because  we  know  their  decisions  can  perpetuate  poverty.  

Specifically  the  project  will:  

Construct a residence to provide girls with a safe and supportive home, so that they can go to school, develop  personally and succeed  

Equip the bedroom and kitchen with all necessary furniture and supplies, so it feels like home  

Ensure that girls have access to clean water and proper  toilets to sustain life and prevent disease  

Educate the community about the advantages an education can provide for all children and girls in particular

  

The  project  will  directly  benefit  100  girls,  however  thousands  more  will  benefit  from  the  new  residence  in  years  to  come.  Parents,  teachers  and  community  members  will  also  gain  through  child  protection,  gender  sensitivity  and  child  rights  training.

For  more  information  about  the  campaign  please  visit  www.becauseiamagirl.org  

Remember  that  100%  of  the  funds  raised  will  go  to  the  project  in  Tanzania!  

 

Many thanks for taking some time to read my page and please if you could make a small donation that would be great!!

 

Cheers

Matt