In August 2022, I will be climbing Kilimanjaro - the highest single free-standing mountain in the world. The 5895 metre 6 day hike is in aid of the Meningitis Research Foundation; a charity that aims to research and raise awareness of two serious diseases, Meningitis and Septicaemia. 

Meningitis and neonatal sepsis are the second biggest infectious killer of children under the age of 5 on the planet, affecting more than 5 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 Foundation aim to defeat Meningitis by 2030. Their work provides better access to vaccines, speedy diagnosis, optimal treatment, and support to Meningitis survivors. This roadmap can save more than 200,000 people a year. It's time to make Meningitis a global health priority.

 
Of course, any money raised will go directly to Meningitis Research Foundation. I will be funding the Kilimanjaro hike myself.