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This July I will be participating in an Adventure of a Lifetime that Saves Lives! That's right I will be climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, the the roof of Africa (5895m),  in order to raise funds and awareness for International Medical Corps and their efforts for women and children in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. ( I have looked into this, so if you choose to sponsor me, or donate to the non-profit charity, it is a complete write off on your income taxes)

Each step our team takes will help save lives and build healthy futures for women and children in the Congo and Uganda. These two countries have been torn apart by civil wars, of which women and children are the greatest victims. In Uganda, a 21-year civil war has left an estimated 1.6 million displaced, many of whom have been victims of rape and gender-based violence. During the conflict, the Lord’s Resistance Army forced approximately 66,000 Ugandan children to become soldiers or sex slaves.

ABOUT THE CONGO AND UGANDA

In the Congo, war has taken the lives of approximately 5.4 million people, more than any conflict since World War II, and left another 3 million homeless. The Congo wars have also produced some of the most horrific cases gender-based violence in the world with more than 56,000 women reporting being raped since 2004 alone. This estimate, reported by the UN, is likely to be much higher as many rape survivors choose not to come forward.

HOW YOUR DONATIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Climbers are asked to raise $3,000 in sponsorships to support International Medical Corps’ gender-based violence prevention, nutritional, and mental health care programs benefitting the women and children in these two war-torn countries. With this challenge, empower yourself by empowering others!

One of the programs you will support through this climb is the construction of a new reproductive health center in the Congo that will train physicians and nurse anesthetists in complicated gynecological procedures and improve women’s access to quality medical services. Currently, there is only one hospital in the country that specializes in helping victims of sexual violence, leaving many women at risk of not receiving any care at all. In a country where as many as two-thirds of women have been raped, the new reproductive health center is a critical addition that will protect the health of thousands of women and children who otherwise may never have received care.
 

Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts. Every little bit helps and makes an impact in someone's life, so thank you for your support!!

Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!

For more information on this initiative visit: www.climbtakeaction.com

For more information on International Medical Corps visit: www.imcworldwide.org