Kili summit conquered (again!)

The silence has been deafening. With bated breath, they have been asking, “Did he make it to the top?” O ye of little faith!

At 10.10 am on Wednesday 5^th September, I and my wonderful travelling companions stood at Africa’s highest point (19,340 feet or 5,895 metres) – the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro – having started the final ascent at midnight (I am the one in the orange jacket looking very tired!).

It was cold, it was hard, but we got there. Your support and encouragement inspired me to press on when my legs, lungs and brain were shouting at me to give up!

And most importantly you have helped raise funds to support the street kids and orphans we care for in Kenya!

It's not too late to sponsor me if you haven't already done so. To those that have, you have my undying appreciation and the assurance that your generosity keeps loads of street kids and orphans where they belong  - in a safe home with the chance to go to school!

Martin

http://www.justgiving.com/MartinsNeverAgainKiliClimb

Martin heads for Kilimanjaro summit (again!)

Footsteps Trustee Martin Print is heading off to climb Mt Kilimanjaro - again!! He aims to be on the summit of Africa's highest mountain (19,340 ft) on the morning of Wednesday 5th September.

"Last time I climbed Kili I said 'Never again'" said Martin. What caused him to change his mind? "The needs of the street kids and orphans we care for don't go away," he says. "Also, I like a challenge!"
Please sponsor Martin if you can. All donations go to help the kids in Kenya (Martin is paying the costs of the climb himself).

Fire badly damages school dormitory

On Saturday night (3 February), fire broke out in the dormitory of Bishop Wambari School in Naivasha Kenya. We thank God no-one was injured (the girls were studying in another building), but, as you can see from the photo, the building was extensively damaged, and beds and clothing were destroyed.

Simon Kinyanjui, Director of the project, wants the school up and running again within 2 weeks so that the girls’ education isn’t badly disrupted.

We have been able to make an immediate donation of £8,000 to help refurbish the roof, walls and floor, but we will need more to replace beds and equipment. £10 would help replace bedding, £30 would repair a bed, £100 would re-plaster a wall.

If you feel that you can help by making a donation – small or large – please either:

·         Make an electronic  payment direct to Footsteps International (sort code 20-14-33, account number 50420026

·         Make a donation via JustGiving at http://www.justgiving.com/wambari-fire-appeal

·         Send a cheque payable to Footsteps International to 79, Lynwood Grove, Orpington, BR6 0BQ

Please circulate this to any other friends who might help.

Thank you for your support!

Martin and Mary Print