In summer 2022 I will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the worlds tallest freestanding mountain, its peak sitting at 5895m above sea level. My climb is in aid of the Meningitis Research Foundation; a charity which aims to research and raise awareness of two serious diseases, Meningitis and Septicaemia. 

Shockingly, meningitis and neonatal sepsis are the second biggest infectious killer of children under the age of five on the planet, affecting more than 2.8 million people every year! They can kill you within 12 hours and are responsible for more deaths of children under 5 than malaria, measles, tetanus and AIDS combined. Meningitis Research Foundations work is providing better access to vaccines, health systems that can diagnose and treat children, and support to survivors of meningitis. 

It's time to make meningitis a global health priority, you can do this today by donating using the give now button.

This will be a huge challenge, not only to climb to the summit, but to fundraise for such an important cause. Any and every donation is much appreciated. By donating the price of a tea or coffee you are helping change the future for many people across the globe!