Fistula Free Climb Info
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Summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro in Support of OperationOF.org
Info Session Thursday September, 24th, 2009 Cornell University
• Introduction
• Cause
• Climb
• Crew
• Questions
Journey to Uhuru Peak
Intro
• What’s your name again?
• The epiphany
• Summit for Smiles ($40 G’s!)
• June till now
The Cause
• What is Obstetric Fistula?
• Why OperationOF?1. Find2. Treat3. Therapy4. Training / loan
• January 10th to 22nd, 2010• Fly into Kilimanjaro Airport in Moshi, Tanzania• Taking Marangu (Coca-Cola) route, easy &
cheap• 7 Day hike
The Climb
• Mix of students, schools & young professionals
• Great way to network with Alums
• Ilya, Seth, Raj, Tim, Ally, Katie, and…
The Crew
• As much as your willing to give
• All about spreading the word
• Need help with fundraising, logistics and marketing
• Plenty of leadership positions
• University of Nottingham
The Commitment
• Depends on number of climbers• Approx. $3,500 before fundraising• Breakdown:
A. Flight - $1,500B. Climb - $1,000C. Hotel / Food - $500D. Misc / Visas / Shots - $500
• Will be fundraising like CRAZY
The Cost
Questions?