2014… what a year! It’s only fair to end it in style. I’ll be climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to summit on New Year. I’m lucky to be part of an incredible group determined to summit for a noble cause. We’re raising funds for humanitarian and medical relief for children in the Middle East and counting on your generous donation. The amount you gift goes directly to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) to treat and positively impact the lives of sick children.    

This Kilimanjaro adventure was nowhere on my radar until mid 2014. When my friend Amina brought it up, it got me reflecting on the past few months and how eventful this year has been. Though it doesn’t do it justice, I’ll attempt to summarize 2014 in two main themes:

1- Personal growth 

2- Challenges & adventures.

I’m grateful for my family, friends, mentors, professors and colleagues who made a huge impact in my personal growth this year. Some taught me openness and others taught me patience. Many inspired me, too. It got me thinking: what have I done to positively impact others’ lives? I believe climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro for PCRF is a great way to achieve such impact and thank everyone who has been part of my growth.

Challenges and adventures were also distinct themes of 2014. I earned my MBA degree from MIT Sloan School of Management along with an amazing cohort, managed the MIT $100K, picked up running, finished three races, picked up cycling and the list goes on.. I cannot think of a better way to celebrate a year full of adventures than to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro.

I welcome you to be part of this journey. Donate HERE.

Love, Haya       

Climb4PCRF: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund!

Who are we? Why do we do this?
This is a trip organized by volunteers of the PCRF. We love to take on challenges and explore the world. With the exciting story of climbing Kilimanjaro, we want to spread awareness about PCRF’s initiatives, support its work through fundraising and contribute to helping injured and affected children in Palestine and Syria. 

How can I participate?
The trip is open to all who want to participate in this challenge and fundraising campaign. Each climber will have to commit to raising $15,000 before 24th December 2014, the day we start our adventure!  If you cannot make it on the trip but would like to fundraise for the campaign or help a friend reach their goal, you can do that by clicking on "Become a fundraiser".  All funds raised will be used to support the PCRF’s medical missions, treatment abroad programs and humanitarian projects. 

Why Kilimanjaro?
Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world at 5,895 metres or 19,341 feet above sea level. This fact makes Mount Kilimanjaro one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa and part of the 7 summits challenge; the feat of climbing the highest mountain on every continent. Kilimanjaro has five distinct climate zones each occupying a range of approximately 1000m of altitude. This will be an extraordinary journey, it is “in some way like traveling from the equator to the pole, with increasing altitude providing a very distinct range of climate zones, from tropical rainforest to moorland, alpine desert and finally to the polar conditions of the summit.” We were inspired by the PCRF amputee children who participated in the Climb Of Hope last year. We want to start a trend of summiting heights and rough terrains as a reminder of the challenges that our children in Palestine and Syria face every day. 

More information?
http://climb4pcrf.wordpress.com
email us here climb4PCRF@gmail.com, or tweet us here @PCRF_Qatar