Kili Climbers 2011 - scaling the heights for ZAP
On our recent Field Trip to Jambiani (of which we will be writing more shortly), ZAP Directors Pat and Janie Preece were delighted to be able to meet a group of young people who had just climbed Kilimanjaro, and who are donating a portion of the proceeds of their sponsorship to ZAP.Jackie Brennan and her friends (work colleagues) were chilling out in Jambiani after their gruelling climb – ‘Never again!’ they chorused when we talked about their painful ascent on Blue Lagoon terrace. A couple of days later, Jackie and two others took advantage of Mr Pandu’s Grand ZAP Tour to 
visit the clinic, the Academy, the nursery schools and the sewing ladies. They must have been impressed with ZAP’s work because three of the group have set up very generous Regular Giving payments (monthly standing orders) for our charity. This is the most welcome method of helping ZAP of all, because it gives us security and ensures that our 5 key projects can be sustained.
visit the clinic, the Academy, the nursery schools and the sewing ladies. They must have been impressed with ZAP’s work because three of the group have set up very generous Regular Giving payments (monthly standing orders) for our charity. This is the most welcome method of helping ZAP of all, because it gives us security and ensures that our 5 key projects can be sustained.As an unexpected but VERY welcome bonus, the company where Jackie and her colleagues all work – EQUINIX – have made an extremely generous donation of £1000 to ZAP on their behalf, and the UK boss of their IT Department (who was actually on the climb and came with them to Jambiani) is looking into the possibility of donating some second hand laptops for the Academy.
We thank them so very much for their kindness, and just as much for their interest, support and the nice things that they said about our work.
August 2011
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