Events
Request for Application: Implementing Partners (Reissued) | February 15th
The RFA below is a reissued call for applications. The original submission date has been extended and proposals are now due by February, 15, 2012.
Climb for Health - Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
Climb the tallest mountain in Africa while raising money to support better healthcare in Tanzania.
March 12, 2010 - December 31, 2011
Ever dreamed of climbing the highest peak in Africa? Why not climb for a good cause! You can support the Touch Foundation's life-saving work in Tanzania by raising money to train critically needed healthcare workers. By achieving your goal of summiting one of the world's tallest mountains, you will also be helping Tanzanians reach new heights.
Here's how to participate in "Climb for Health":
1. Set a goal that will help you to inspire others. For example, in Tanzania, $5,500 covers the tuition of an M.D. student for one year and $2,000 covers a pharmacist student's tuition, room and board for one year.
2. Set up your fundraising page - simple tools = huge success! We recommend the website, Firstgiving.com, to assist in your fundraising efforts. Go to firstgiving.com/18132 and click, "I want to raise money too." Now, you can get started! Just follow the steps outlined on their website to build a page that fits your style. You now have a safe, secure, personal fundraising page that will allow the Touch Foundation to donations made in support of your efforts.
3. Promote your fundraising page - get connected, motivate others! Share your fundraising page with your friends, family, colleagues and other networks. Talk about your climb and fundraising goal, send e-mails, write about it on social networks like Facebook, load widgets onto your website or blog, and "tweet" about it on Twitter. Seek an individual or corporation to match the amount you raise. Always thank your donors and share updates on your progress. Hand-written cards go a long way.
4. Share your success - thank others, be an inspiration! Once the climb is over, let everyone know about your success and encourage others to do the same by posting photos of your climb and by sending a final e-mail or letter.
Need help planning your Tanzanian adventure? Fortes Africa can help!
The Touch Foundation is excited to announce a partnership with Fortes Africa (www.fortes-africa.com), one of the biggest safari operators in Tanzania's Lake Region. Situated in Mwanza, the company is a family-run business, with over 40 years of experience in organizing trips to various destinations all around Tanzania, including Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Rubondo, Gombe and Kilimanjaro!
For the avid trekker or adventurer in you, Fortes Africa can help you to plan your Mt. Kilimanjaro climb. By booking directly with this local safari operator, participants will pay less, receive security in going with a reputable company, and feel satisfied in knowing that Fortes will donate approximately 10% of your safari package to the Touch Foundation.
For further information please contact Heather_Prince@McKinsey.com.