Traveling has been such a humbling experience to me in recent years, the more I see of this world, be it cities, cultures or nature, the more humbled and connected I feel. The plan for Kilimanjaro is even more of a thrill as it became a seed for questioning my own limits. The thought that I could climb the highest mountain in Africa has been an incredibly empowering one which brought much positive change in my life already. I guess we never know our limits until we start challenging ourselves. Thinking that I could actually go to the very top of Africa, made me question what other extremes I can go for, what else have I never imagined but can consider and do…
Learning about the amputee children who were treated by the PCRF and climbed the mountain beginning of this year, and how they went through a challenge that most healthy people aren't able to take was another spark of inspiration. And so the decision to combine our exciting story of climbing this wonderful mountain along with fundraising to support the work of the PCRF added more meaning to our initiative. So every penny you donate will go directly to heal an injured child, help another travel for surgery or contribute to an immediate emergency relief.
I am thrilled to be planning this trip, for both climbing the mountain, and all the fundraising activities we are creating, and I’m eager to continue exploring the unimagined, that’s yet to come my way!
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
Supporters | |||
Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
Amina Ahmadi | 01/21/2015 | $300.00 | Kind donation recieved in cash from Ms. Rana Abu Issa | Anonymous Friend | 12/23/2014 | $500.00 | Cash Donations | 12/22/2014 | $140.00 | Noor Suleiman | 12/18/2014 | $100.00 | Truly inspiring and so proud of you :) | Amina Ahmadi | 12/15/2014 | $420.00 | Recieved in cash from M.H. and her kind mom :) thanks for supporting the campaign all along! | Amina Ahmadi | 12/14/2014 | $140.00 | Haya Al Ghanim | 12/10/2014 | $1,000.00 | You're truly inspiring and I love you :-) | Abeer Oraidi | 12/09/2014 | $129.00 | Proceeds of selling your stuff at AlOraidi's Garage/Bake Sale held on 6th.December, 2014 | Abeer Oraidi | 12/09/2014 | $28.00 | A little thing from our garage/bake sale, GO Amina!! | Cash Donations | 12/09/2014 | $3,900.00 | Received in cash from many kind people :) | Anonymous Friend | 12/09/2014 | $171.00 | Just to make it a nice round number.. Good Luck and Allah Bless you | Mooza Ali AlBoainain | 12/08/2014 | $300.00 | May Allah bless your efforts. | Noora Al-Derham | 12/07/2014 | $500.00 | I'm so proud of you dear :* | Omer Abdalla | 12/07/2014 | $200.00 | جزاك الله خير و وفقك | Anonymous Friend | 12/03/2014 | $500.00 | Anonymous Friend | 12/01/2014 | $800.00 | Anonymous Friend | 11/30/2014 | $50.00 | Anonymous Friend | 11/29/2014 | $500.00 | Afiga Heydarova | 11/29/2014 | $100.00 | Amina Ahmadi | 11/28/2014 | $162.00 | Proceeds of Ladies Pool Brunch organized in support of the Climb4PCRF campaign | Anonymous Friend | 11/27/2014 | $540.00 | Anonymous Friend | 11/25/2014 | $300.00 | Bilal Randeree | 11/22/2014 | $90.00 | Stand Up Comedy Qatar - SUCQ | Anne Barlow | 11/22/2014 | $50.00 | Anonymous Friend | 11/20/2014 | $100.00 | All the best | Anonymous Friend | 11/17/2014 | $500.00 | Anonymous Friend | 11/15/2014 | $200.00 | Anonymous Friend | 11/15/2014 | $100.00 | We all appreciate your fantastic efforts, so all the very best with this ambitious climb | Kelly + Rami El Samahy | 11/14/2014 | $100.00 | You inspire! | Anonymous Friend | 11/08/2014 | $180.00 | donation received in cash from aunt A. & uncle A. :) | Jassim Telefat | 11/07/2014 | $500.00 | Anonymous Anonymous | 11/05/2014 | $102.00 | بارك الله فيكم | Hussain Al Oraidi And Family | 11/04/2014 | $50.00 | All the best habeebti! | Nazo Fazo | 11/03/2014 | $100.00 | a little something from mama Allah yerhamha cos I know she would have been on the top of that mountain with you! I am very proud of you and you know it! Enjoy every step! Every time it gets a little tough, remember your soothing words to mama Allah yerhamha when she was going round the kaaba.. and imagine her saying the same to you.. Just a little more to go! | Iman Ramadan | 11/02/2014 | $200.00 | All the best for this inner travel that will bring you to the highest summits inshallah! | Anonymous Friend | 11/01/2014 | $300.00 | Mohammad Afzal | 11/01/2014 | $28.00 | A friend of Ghalia & Haneen, wanted to wish you good luck :) | Anonymous Friend | 10/31/2014 | $270.00 | Rasha Al Sulaiti | 10/31/2014 | $500.00 | الله يجازيج خير | Sara Kassa | 10/26/2014 | $50.00 | Amoon, I have no doubt that you can do it. I have seen you mature from a doubtful teenager, to a mature and powerful woman. You can do anything you set your mind to, and while I wish I could have climbed that mountain along your side, you should know that I will be there with you in spirit. | Anonymous Friend | 10/24/2014 | $500.00 | Your an inspiration! | Anonymous Friend | 10/22/2014 | $100.00 | Anonymous Friend | 10/21/2014 | $300.00 | Rajai Jureidini | 10/19/2014 | $200.00 | With admiration |
Total | $15,300.00 |