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Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by gorociano: 10:16am On Sep 02, 2014 |
Pursuant to this post here: https://www.nairaland.com/1848812/10-nigerians-climbing-mt-kilimanjaro#25322842 i found this here: http://ajalayemi./2014/09/02/ice-bucket-challenge-naah-we-climb-in-africa/ and decided to share. Story can also be found here: http://www.thecable.ng/charity-hikers-revel-in-success-of-mt-kilimanjaro-climb While the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness and funding for treatment of ALS was making viral laps of honour around the world, some Africans were doing their own challenge to raise awareness for another rare but serious health condition. In a bid to raise awareness on Down syndrome and fundraise for the Down syndrome Foundation, 2 Nigerians and a Cameroonian professional summited Mt Kilimanjaro on Friday 22nd August at about 9.00am. The charity hike called Climb for Down syndrome was organized by Inspired by charity, a Lagos based social enterprise. The professionals, Umar Farouk Umar a UK based software engineer, Thierry Mbimi, Director of Financial Risk Management at KPMG Lagos and Adedotun Eyinade, a Tanzania based Global Fellow with Acumen Fund embarked on the 6-day hike on Monday 18th August through the Machame route. “This is by far the most challenging thing I have done in my three decades of existence”, said Eyinade Adedotun, co-founder of Inspired by Charity. “We braved the odds of Altitude Mountain Sickness (AMS), physical exhaustion and freezing sub-zero temperature of the summit night to reach Uhuru Peak, the roof of Africa. According to Thierry Mbimi, one of the hikers, summiting Mt Kilimanjaro was no mean feat, and remains a testament to the team’s determination and undying courage in the quest of championing a worthy cause. Machame route, one of the seven routes to Uhuru peak is said to be the most scenic and is preferred because it allows for hikers to acclimatize to the altitude. In all the team hiked for close to 40 hours across five distinct ecological zones to reach Uhuru peak (5,895meters) We hope more Nigerians will be encouraged to donate to support the outstanding work that the Down Syndrome Foundation is doing to provide succor and care to persons living with Down Syndrome, said, Umar Farouk Umar who joined the hiking party from his base in London. “That was the very motivation for our climb; we are grateful for the encouragement we received during the climb and we hope that more people will be inspired to give out of appreciation for our modest efforts”, he added. In order to supplement the donations already received, pictures from the climb will be packaged into a coffee table book, and a public exhibition of the pictures will also be made. Proceeds from the sales of the book and the exhibition will be donated to support the work of the Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria. Donations to the Down Syndrome Foundation can be made directly to their bank account as well as on 234give.com, a crowdfunding site. Climb for Down Syndrome was supported by: KPMG, Ynaija, Premium Times, The cable news, Ekekee, One Life Initiatives, Development Diaries and Jobberman 16 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by eemjay17(m): 10:43am On Sep 02, 2014 |
Nice one. 6 Likes |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by Nobody: 10:49am On Sep 02, 2014 |
Nonsense exercise...there is Obudu mountain here in Nigeria. Waste of foreign currency....Hope this is not sponsored by TAN ![]() I won't be surprised to see Uncle Jona taking the "hilltop" task as well. ![]() Who send una message? ![]() 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by kultimate009: 10:49am On Sep 02, 2014 |
Down syndrome (DS) or Down's syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. It is typically associated with physical growth delays, characteristic facial features, and mild to moderate intellectual disability. The average IQ of a young adult with Down syndrome is 50, equivalent to the mental age of an 8- or 9-year-old child, but this varies widely. It is also one of the most relegated illnesses in Africa and probably the one that needs the most attention. A lot of down syndrome sufferers in Africa experience a lot of mental and physical discrimination from mostly ignorant folks. Glad to see them bring the issue to light and educate more people on it. Will be donating a token to their cause. God bless Nigeria, God bless Africa. 26 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by wellmax(m): 10:49am On Sep 02, 2014 |
I celebrate my friend and fellow Great Ife Alumni Eyinade Adedotun for this feat. Goro I see you, welldone gorociano 8 Likes |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by Wisdomkosi(m): 10:50am On Sep 02, 2014 |
OK |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by korel9: 10:50am On Sep 02, 2014 |
Okay! But wait, how e dey do dem sef? ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by ncoolboiy(m): 10:51am On Sep 02, 2014 |
That's good |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by flowjoe: 10:51am On Sep 02, 2014 |
Mencade5 shey u wan donate ..oya see ya chance 3 Likes |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by Segadem(m): 10:52am On Sep 02, 2014 |
I was there |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by firstolalekan(m): 10:53am On Sep 02, 2014 |
WHY HAS ANYONE NOT CLIMBED ZUMA ROCK ![]() 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by publicenemy(m): 10:53am On Sep 02, 2014 |
Keneking: Nonsense exercise...there is Obudu mountain here in Nigeria. Obudu Mountain cannot raise universal awareness because its not amohg the highest moutains in the world or even africa and its located in your village where only you and your fellow villagers know it even exists. If you must criticize anything,atleast be reasonable. 48 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by wellmax(m): 10:54am On Sep 02, 2014 |
Keneking: Nonsense exercise...there is Obudu mountain here in Nigeria. You sick, the guy resides in Tanzania presently. You in Nigeria, what have you done? 17 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by obailala(m): 10:55am On Sep 02, 2014 |
Keneking: Nonsense exercise...there is Obudu mountain here in Nigeria.smh for the reasoning of some individuals ![]() Do you realise it's suppose to be a challenge? do you realise Kilomanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa? Is Obudu even a mountain? 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by Segadem(m): 10:55am On Sep 02, 2014 |
Keneking: Nonsense exercise...there is Obudu mountain here in Nigeria.haba Mr. madam die-die now wetin Oga Jona do u? 5 Likes |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by Bryan12(m): 10:55am On Sep 02, 2014 |
I see you.brothers. #teamspacebookers |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by akpanikpe(m): 10:55am On Sep 02, 2014 |
? |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by SmooshCHN: 10:55am On Sep 02, 2014 |
Those Americans think they're tough ehn ![]() ![]() ![]() Well, as far as the awareness is raised. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by afribookorg(m): 10:55am On Sep 02, 2014 |
Bought a new Toyota car from Aba. If Aba made doesn't kill me who will? ![]() ![]() 23 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by lirusehn(m): 10:56am On Sep 02, 2014 |
have climed tha Ish more than a hundred times ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by Nobody: 10:56am On Sep 02, 2014 |
wellmax: All of them? ![]() |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by chelseabmw(m): 10:57am On Sep 02, 2014 |
Wow |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by akpanikpe(m): 10:57am On Sep 02, 2014 |
firstolalekan: WHY HAS ANYONE NOT CLIMBED ZUMA ROCKAbi all the mountains in plateau state. 1 Like |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by lilprinze: 10:57am On Sep 02, 2014 |
wow the highest mountain in the whole of Africa so we still have some brave and courageous Nigerians who are brave enough to think of climbing the highest mountain in Africa. 3 Likes |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by Samfigo1(m): 10:57am On Sep 02, 2014 |
Mount Kili? I've climbed Everest b4 |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by saintfizzo(m): 10:57am On Sep 02, 2014 |
Me likey ![]() |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by Nobody: 10:57am On Sep 02, 2014 |
Segadem: haba Mr. madam die-die now wetin Oga Jona do u? "die-die" means what please? |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by Moblord(m): 10:58am On Sep 02, 2014 |
Claf po them 1 Like |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by Jhosh(m): 10:58am On Sep 02, 2014 |
End time tinz.. |
Re: Ice Bucket Challenge?! Naah. We Climb In Africa by Nobody: 10:59am On Sep 02, 2014 |
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