Kilimanjaro challenge climbers all set and ready to go

Darrin Zammit Lupi

Aug 29th 2009, 17:57

@Geoffrey Mifsud Farrugia
I took part in the second Kilimanjaro Challenge, also an initiative of Reaching Out, and all members of the team paid their own expenses (upwards of LM2000 per person), and every last cent raised through fund raising and sponsorship went direct to the cause. I have no doubt that this time round, things remain the same in that respect. To sarcastically refer to us or the current team as 'adventurers' and insinuate that we may have been looking for a 'sponsored holiday' is insulting and offensive - not only to the Maltese climbers, but also to the several people who have died on the mountain whilst climbing it to raise funds for other worthy causes.

H Galea

Aug 29th 2009, 15:12

@Geoffrey Mifsud Farrugia
For your sole and unique info these 'adventurers' as you sarcastically called them, get nothing out of the money each and every one of them collected, nor do they get anything from the government or anybody else for that matter!!!. The flights, mountain fees, equipment, accommodation, vaccines, medicinals and all that goes with it was all paid from the hard earned money of these young people. So please be informed before making any further comments like 'sponsoring holidays' or so!

Victor Formosa

Aug 29th 2009, 14:11

@Geoffrey Mifsud Farrugia

Guys like you are something else! If you don't feel like donating just don't donate but have some respect for these people who voluntarily are giving their time and efforts for a worthy cause. They have targeted to raise 65,000 euros and God bless them all if they reach their target. Go for it guys, good luck to you all and just ignore any snide comments.

Geoffrey Mifsud Farrugia

Aug 29th 2009, 13:16

Are the funds collected or to be collected required to cover the expenses of travelling of the young 'adventurers' or will the funds collected donated for the honourable cause?

if the answer is the latter, then this is most commendable, but if donations collected will be used up for the adventure of the group, this is highly questionable!

Whilst I am sure most people do help these causes, I certainly do not find justification in sponsoring holidays and adventures, no matter how enduring they are.

H GALEA

Aug 29th 2009, 11:30

The much awaited adventure, will kick off tomorrow as the group leaves Malta for Tanzania!!! We, our families know how much you have worked and trained and made sacrifices to reach your goal! Well, | wish luck to all of you, especially my brother Fabrizio and his friend Gary whom I know best. May you all make it to the summit and most of all may you all have a safe journey home!!!! GOD BLESS YOU.