Baking to Climb a Kilimanjaro? Yes!

I know many of you who read my blog are past ‘supporters’ of my many mission trip opportunities – and since I am in another ‘season’ of life right now – working alongside Rotary as an Ambassadorial Scholar this year and getting my Masters, I do not find myself having any personal plans to do a soon upcoming missions trip, but I thought I would let you all know about another opportunity…

Childreach International works in Tanzania, Ghana, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Palestinian Territories - working in genuine partnership with the local communities there to help improve children’s access to healthcare, education, child rights and child protection!

In 2009 thanks to Childreach – 11,781 children had access to education, 23,330 children had access to health care, 4,000 children had access to child right protection, and 189 children had access to skilled training! That is 39,300 children whose lives were FOREVER CHANGED thanks to Childreach!

Childreach does many sponsorship events to raise money to support the children – one creative event being the ‘Climb Kilimanjaro’ Trek. At 5,895 meters (19,340 feet) Kilimanjaro is not only Africa's highest peak it is also the highest freestanding mountain in the world.

For this charity trek – participants are asked to raise a minimum of £2,440 = $3,800 USD – the money will go towards Childreach International Projects and a minimal amount will cover the expenses of the 3 week trek!

My best friend in Aberdeen – Angharad – is participating in this trek! She is an amazing friend and an inspiring young woman! I spent all day with her on this past Saturday baking tons of sweets for a church bake sale! She has been working very hard to raise money and would be extremely grateful to financial support!

I thought I would extend to YOU – my blog audience - an opportunity to support her!

Just Copy and Paste the Following Link to your Browser:
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=AngharadThatcher

Last time I put an ‘offer’ like this on my blog was for donations to buy Bibles for students in Hong Kong! My roommate from Hong Kong, who is not a Christian, recently sent me the picture you will find to the left (a picture of the chapter of Genesis – with Chinese characters by the side, her notes after reading the Bible). This picture was taken nearly a year after giving her the Bible – just a little proof that you never know how your life and your contribution is impacting and changing the life of someone else!