Summit For Hope 2024

The first Global Partners in Hope Summit for Hope climb of Kilimanjaro as a challenge to the fight to save lives in West Africa. The climb represents the determination and effort needed to bring hope and health to forgotten communities.

 

A group of 10 hikers will be taking on the challenge of the Lemosho route of Kilimanjaro, with a distance of 70km (43 miles) for the duration of 7 days. 

 

Team members are working together to raise $500k to spread the work of GPiH to Benin where rural villages face extreme challenges due to their remote location, lack of infrastructure, and absence of healthcare services. 

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• Lack of Clean Water: Villagers rely on contaminated ponds and shallow streams for drinking, cooking, and washing, leading to deadly waterborne diseases. Women and children walk miles daily to collect water, limiting their opportunities for education and economic advancement.

• Healthcare Challenges: There are no nearby health centers, forcing residents to travel miles on foot or by unreliable transportation to receive care. Pregnant women face extreme risks during childbirth, and common illnesses go untreated, often with fatal consequences.

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GPiH’s Solution

By funding a solar-powered health center and clean water wells, we can address two primary causes of preventable deaths in these communities:

• Clean Water: A village water well will provide safe drinking water, reducing disease and saving lives.

• Healthcare Access: A health center will bring maternal care, vaccinations, and treatment for common illnesses directly to those in need.