Hello,

It is exciting to be part of a humanitarian project that seeks to make a positive impact on the child victims of war and poverty in the Middle East. Making a difference in the lives of innocents has encouraged me to participate in the Climb4PCRF project – because change can be instigated by just one person. By climbing to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, I hope to rally your support – and donations – to this worthy cause. PCRF is a non-political, non-profit, non-religious organization that sincerely endeavors to bring about change to a region struck by so much calamity and suffering. At such turbulent times, we can each make a difference. I’ll do the climbing, and hope to persuade you to donate to this cause. No amount is too small.  

Thank you!

Where your donations will go:

Below are some examples of current work being done by PCRF:

1. Medical Missions: We organize and run hundreds of volunteer missions from all over the world to Palestine and Lebanon's camps providing children free care and local medical personnel with free training.
2. Treatment Abroad: We arrange medical care all over the world for sick and injured children from the Middle East who cannot be adequately treated in their homeland.
3. Humanitarian Projects: We sponsor humanitarian projects in Palestine and Lebanon to provide relief for poor and needy children, including wheelchairs, summer camps, and a Child Sponsorship Program.

To donate, please click HERE

About the Journey:

Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world at 5,895 metres (19,341 ft) above sea level.  We will start our journey on December 26^th, 2014 and reach the summit on January 1^st, 2015.  A pretty cool way to start the New Year!  As I said, I am very excited to be joining this team.  

Climb4PCRF: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund!

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