UK taxpayers go here: http://www.justgiving.com/jinakwon

As I climb Mt. Kilimanjaro 31 August - 05 September I would like to raise money for CAMFED, an international aid organization that promotes education for African girls.  The trip itself is entirely self-financed, and 100% of your donations will go directly to CAMFED.  If you are a UK taxpayer, you can donate in GBP through my Justgiving page and an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Although not a technical climb the last day of the climb, when I summit, will prove to be a difficult challenge with altitude induced vomiting and headaches while drudging along an 6-8 hour exhausting ascent, followed by a 2 hour final leg, all done in the middle of the night.  I need images of your lovely faces and your song suggestions to sing in my head as I toil to the top. 

What can your donation do?
$800 provides 2 years of primary, 4 years of secondary education and a business startup grant

$200 provides 4 years of primary education for a girl in Africa

$150 provides a year of secondary education for a girl in Africa

$100 provides business training and a start-up grant for a school leaver

$50 provides a year of primary education for a girl in Africa

What is CAMFED? 
CAMFED fights poverty and HIV/AIDS in rural Africa by educating girls and investing in their economic independence and leadership once they complete school.

Why CAMFED?
Educating girls yields a higher rate of return than almost any other investment in developing societies.  It directly affects two of the eight UN Millennium Development Goals (achieve universal primary education and promote gender equality and empower women) and positively affects the other six.  Educating girls reduces rural poverty, improves maternal health and lowers incidences of HIV/AIDS.  Educating girls in Africa is a long term investment in helping rural communities in Africa as well as in helping empower young women. 

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to make a contribution to our fundraising efforts for CAMFED. 

A donation of any amount will help, but please try to give as generously as possible.

Many thanks for supporting CAMFED and my climb!