Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Kili Klimbers for SCAW

Submitted by Nikunj Patel

Mt. Kilimanjaro / Tanzania Project


A climb up Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 metres/19,340 feet tall), the tallest mountain in Africa is planned for August 2010 by a group of sixteen individuals from all around the world. The majority of the group has roots in East Africa.

The contingent will be represented by the following:
Aamie PatelAisha PatelAmil PatelAtin Patel
Arjun PatelBhavik MistryDipak MistryEkta Patel
Heeren MistryKirit PatelKirit PatelMihir Patel
Nikunj PatelShailesh PatelShamir PatelTBC

The expedition is fully funded by the individuals in the group. The group is raising funds for bedkits to be purchased and distributed by Sleeping Children Around the World in Tanzania this August, 2010. They are currently seeking individual and corporate sponsors.

You can add your pledge by going to the SCAW website and selecting Kili Klimbers for SCAW.

Mount Kilimanjaro is 5,895 metres tall. Their target is to raise at the minimum $5,896 with no upper limit. Any sponsors contribution in excess of $500 will be acknowledged through a banner to be unveiled on the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro.