11 Volunteers Raised £70,000 For The Disabled Children In Henley By Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro |
Posted: June 7, 2019 |
A TEAM of 11 volunteers raised £70,000 for the Chiltern Center for debilitated children in Henley by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The climbers included Henley inhabitants Yvette Kershaw, Nick Steel, Nigel Reading, Ian Gallifant and Shlomo Manheim. They pursued the Lemosho route to the summit of the mountain, which is Africa's most elevated crest at 19,340ft, amid the 10-day expedition. This included arid lowlands, the Shira Plateau moorlands and the Barranco Wall, uncovered 1,000ft ascension. In transit down the group went through lavish tropical rainforests swarmed with monkeys and butterflies. Each team member had prepared for just about a year, finishing walks together on Mount Snowden in North Wales and Box Hill in Surrey. Mrs. Kershaw stated: "The endurance component of the trek was probably the hardest part and one I underestimated, particularly the altitude, yet the help is given by our guide, porters, and team-mates made everything achievable. The mountain and landscape were so wonderful and seeing the dawn from the summit was something that will be difficult to beat. It was a mind-boggling experience and we were all so proud to raise a huge amount of money. One of the fellow climbers Veronica Campbell stated: "I am so blessed to have a huge family and grandchildren, every one of whom is healthy. The challenge that I confronted is nothing contrasted and those of guardians caring about a disabled child." Harriet Barcella, the community fundraiser at the Chiltern Center, stated: "Most of the team member had never done anything like this before.” There were such a significant number of difficulties for them — the culture shock, the temperature limits, the long days, the camping and the elevation. We are so extraordinarily thankful to all of them for their pledge to taking on this and for their raising money." The money will bolster the center, which allows families with disabled children to have a break while their children receive care. It needs to raise around £200,000 every year to stay open. The charity is presently organizing a fund-raising campaign to Petra in Jordan in May next year.
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