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Kilimanjaro 2004

Conquer Africa’s highest mountain
and help street children conquer mountains of their own

Kilimanjaro Diary
Day 7
29th July 2004
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“One small (?!?!?) step for a Kili climber,
a gigantic leap for a Ugandan child”
(Pauline H., sister of our Kili-climber Christine,
on 29 July 2004)
As summit day is just the other side of another sunset, and excitement is growing both for our climbers and for all of us here, it has been so encouraging to see how many of you are thinking of the street children who will benefit from our climbers’ hiking and fundraising efforts!

In fact, each day that our team have been hiking, laughing with and supporting each other, they have also been thinking of one specific Tigers boy. They would have "met" and talked about children like 10 year old Joel whose name has been changed on this site to protect his identity and who is one of many "tigers" who have suffered abuse at home and have run to the streets of Kampala in search of a better life. Joel (also known by the Tigers team as "boy with candle" because that is how he featured on last year’s Christmas cards J) came to the Clubhouse regularly, and we met him there last summer. At that time, he was very excited because he had just been given a new, brown, baggy jumper by the Tigers team, and he was also looking forward to resettlement with a family.

Kili climber Ben M. is the man on the winning mobile network today!
He managed to text his family to let them know that he was doing fine and that the team are preparing to walk towards the summit at 11pm Tanzanian time — ie one hour earlier than originally planned!!!
A big thank you to Ben’s mum for sharing Ben’s update with us!
Today, the “Kili bunch” would have completed the rest of the hike up to Barafu Hut, which is at 4600m (15500ft) of altitude!!! From Barranco Valley and Barranco Wall, they would have hiked down into the Karanga Valley and collected water from the Karanga river, the last water collection point before summit day! We hope that the magnificent views and camaraderie in the group have fuelled them with energy both for today’s hike and for the last section of the big challenge tomorrow---the summit of Africa’s highest mountain!!!


16hrs UK time: We have had a REAL LIFE PHONE CALL" from near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro!!!!! Karen, Ann and Dave, Tigers trustees, made a joint call to tell us that they are "really well" and about to retire to bed, ready for an 11am start (Tanzanian time) towards the summit. Dave says " we are ready to get there now".
They also sent a big thank you to you all for all the messages--Karen said her phone was going crazy with them every time she turned the phone on.... and for all your prayers . Dave said they "really felt them last night". They have had a great day's walking and sounded very chirpy.
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Christine, I'm climbing up there with you, old butt! loads-a-love, Pauline
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Phil, go for it. Well done so far.The Bowens
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A group will be praying for you starting at 1am your time (10pm UK time tonight) when you start your summit ascent - Emma
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Hi Gill, Go it gal, nearly there.
A.Doreen U.Don
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Joan Good Luck. Thinking of you. Love Mom Atherley
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Phil (Ed),Always praying for you all. Keep snapping!
Love, Peter, Anne & WKBC
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Colin and Linda (Mum and Dad) Very proud of what you have all achieved so far, thinking of you over the next few days as you make the dream a reality!
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David Hart Blue Anchor seems tame good climbing Olive Jim
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Loadsalove to KB and you all! God Bless You!
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Dorothy Payne.Keep right on till the end of the climb. What an inspiration you all are.
Toots and Bob
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Well done so far Justin,David and all. Pride exudes. With our
prayers. Joe and Moira.
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Frances. Keep pressing towards the goal. We are still praying for you.
Love Father & Mother
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Mom/Joan, Wave from the top! Couldn't be prouder- LP/SS/Keiko/
Sequoia.
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Don't look back, have faith; push on towards the goal Margery & Pat Davall
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David Love and positive thoughts all the way. Jan
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hi to everyone especially rob fielding we are praying for you all God
Bless from ann at saltmine
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Frances,
Keep going we are all thinking of you. Anne
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Libby, Fantastic progress ! Enjoy the views.
God's speed 4 2morrow. Martin
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Go Tigers!
Keep up the good work Angela,
Love Steve
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All at Saltmine and Tiverton are praying for you! Helen Windget
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Hi Dave - we're rooting for you! Well done.
Jan Fredrickson
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the Tigers Challenge Kilimanjaro 2004