welcome to the vision4kids information evening

Welcome to the vision4kids Information Evening

8pm Welcome to the House of Vic-Ryn

Who are we? Including a vision4kids presentation

The work in Kiambururu

Missions Trip 2014

The Mourne Challenge

Mount Toubkal Fundraising Trek

Fundraising ideas and Tips

Kit Information and guidance

Mount Kilimanjaro Fundraising Expedition

Q&A with Tea & Coffee

Kit inspection and meet the team

Itinerary for this evening – what we plan to cover

Joining a vision4kids trek or missions trip will give you the opportunity to serve on the mission field and enable you to raise funds to support various projects among the children.

• Serve God practically on the mission field• Experience another country and culture working with

a missionary and learn how they approach God’s work• Meet many children and share the gospel• Help practically with building & grounds maintenance• Conduct meetings and outreach programmes• Enjoy the challenge of a trek and mountain summit• Challenge yourself for a once in a lifetime experience• Make new friends on the trips• Enjoy the Christian fellowship and Bible study• Grow as a Christian and learn from the experience• Raise much needed funds for the Lord’s work • Raise awareness of vision4kids • Make a difference in the life of a child practically while

sharing the life changing message of the gospel

Why go on a vision4kids trek or missions trip?

Over the past 6 months vision4kids have established a child sponsorship and school feeding programme for the orphan children of the village.

10 orphan children from the poorest of the families; £15 per month from NI families to cover:• School fees, books, pencils, sports• New uniform and shoes twice a year• School meal programme• 90Kg sack of maize for the family (4times a year)

Child Sponsorship Programme

Set up with Kiambururu Primary school to cover 50 of the most needy children.• 100 Shillings per week per child (75p)• One cooked meal per day during term time• Only funds to run for a further 6 weeks• £16 per month to cover

School Meal Programme

Kiambururu Mission TripKenya

Kiambururu Mission Trip – Spring 2014

• School maintenance at several sites including;

plumbing, wiring, joinery, ground, work, painting,

sewing, washing and general repairs

• Children’s meetings in the village and schools

• Outreach with Samson to local homes and families

• Visit the sponsor children

• Times of Bible study, prayer and fellowship

• School assemblies and village meetings

• Football tournament and gospel rally

• Distribution of aid packs including food and clothing

• Shopping trips with Samson to local markets

• Experience the Kenyan culture and hospitality

• Take some children on a trip to a national park

Summary


Day 1 (Monday)• Travel from the UK and arrive late into Nairobi.

Day 2 (Tuesday)• ‘acclimatisation day’ sorting out camp, meeting

Samson, team meeting to prepare for the week.

Day 3 (Wednesday)• AM: visit Blessed Hill Academy & plan maintenance.• PM: Bible club meeting with the school children.

Day 4 (Thursday)• AM: building maintenance, painting and plumbing.• PM: Bible club meeting in school & visit families

Day 5 (Friday)• AM: Team 1 school assemblies , Team 2 maintenance

PM: Swap around; Team 2 visiting schools

Day 6 (Saturday)• AM: Annual schools football tournament and gospel

outreach with the children of Kiambururu.• PM Evening: Village children’s meeting with Samson.

ItineraryDay 7 (Sunday)• AM: local church service or meeting on campsite.• PM: Organised Bible studies and children’s meetings.

Day 8 (Monday)• If children can have the day off school – take the

children from the village meeting to local National Park on a day trip.

Day 9 (Tuesday)• AM: building maintenance, painting and plumbing.• PM: Bible club meeting in school & visit families

Day 10 (Wednesday)• Farewell meeting in Kiambururu before heading for

souvenir shopping in Nairobi and overnight stay.

Day 11 (Thursday)• Visit elephant orphanage, day safari in Nairobi

National Park with late evening flight home.

Day 12 (Friday)• Arrive back in Northern Ireland at lunch time.

Itinerary

• Can be tailored to suit the team and their skills• Can extend to full two weeks.• Time in Nairobi and one day safari (own expense)• May arrange to allow 2 Weekends in Kiambururu.• Bespoke trips to surrounding towns and villages.

What can I expect when I get to Kiambururu?


When: between Jan-Apr 2014Where: Kiambururu, KenyaTo do: Children’s outreach & maintenanceHosts: Adventure AlternativeDuration: 12-14daysComfort: Tents on campsite include portable

toilets and shower facilities.

• Personal travel insurance• Meals (£2) and snacks when out of camp• Tips for local staff (via team leaders)• Personal spending money• Any medication or vaccinations• Visa (£50)• Admission to elephant orphanage and one

day Safari to Nairobi National Park.

Kiambururu Snapshot

What is NOT included in the price

• Contribute a minimum of £2000 through fundraising and/or sponsorship.

• This will include your accommodation, flights, transfers, food at campsite.

• With a sizeable remaining balance going towards the work of vision4kids in Kiambururu, Kenya.

• Team meetings in advance of the trip

Personal Commitment

GOLDEN RULE – do NOT give money to anyone when in Kenya without consulting vision4kids team and Samson

The Mourne ChallengeCounty Down

The Mourne Challenge – 14th September 2013

When: 14th September 2013Where: Moune Mountains to 767mWith: Andrew LindenDuration: 6-7hoursRoute: Trassey Track, Commedagh (767m),

Brandy pad, Corragh (640m)Funds: Projects in Kiambururu, Kenya

• Shuttle bus pick up by Shelbourne Motors leaving Donard car park at 8.30am

• Registration @ 8.45am at Trassey car park• Start of trek is @ 9.00am• Check points along the route• Natural selection of speed with 2 groups by

mid morning.• vision4kids gift pack on completion

Mourne Snapshot

Some more details

• £10 non-refundable deposit on registration.• Minimum £50 additional payment which

can be through fundraising and/or sponsorship.

• Reasonable physical condition with ability to do a full day in the hills.

• Walking shoes or boots and waterproofs.• Your own packed lunch, bars and drinks.

Personal Commitment

Mount ToubkalMorocco

Mount Toubkal Morocco – September 2014

• Mount Toubkal in the High Atlas Mountain range of Morocco, North Africa.

• 40miles south of Marrakech.• 4167m• Summer trek achievable by most regular hill walkers.• Using a less travelled route allowing a more authentic

and cultured insight compared to main tourist route.• Itinerary allows for proper acclimatisation with series

of high passes and lower peaks.• Travelling from Belfast or Dublin via London Gatwick.• vision4kids only trek.• Led by Adventure Alternative

Summary


Day 1• Arrive Marrakech (afternoon) overnight in city Riad.

Day 2 (4 hours walking)• 2 hour drive to village of Imlil (1740m) which is

starting point for Toubkal. After lunch, we take a walk up onto the adjacent hilside to help our acclimatisation. Overnight stay in family run riad.

Day 3 (7-9 hours walking)• Acclimatisation walk trekking a circuit from Imlil

including ascents to 2279m with lunch in a small Berber village.

Day 4 (5-7 hours walking)• First day of trek including ascent of Tizi Mzik col at

2485m, continuing to the camping spot close to the Tamsoult Refuge.

Day 5 (7-9 hours walking)• Day 2 on mountain starting by climb out of valley

followed by summit of Aguelzim South (3650m) before overnight camp at Toubkal Refuge (3207m).

ItineraryDay 6 (6-8 hours walking)• Day 3 on the mountain with ascent of Mt Toubkal

4167m by the South Cwm after an early breakfast. • Option to return by a less travelled alternative route

down the North Cwm.• Overnight camp.

Day 7 (6-7 hours followed by 5-7 hours walking)• Very early start followed by ascent of Ouanoukrim

(4089m) and its twin summits Ras and Timesguida (second highest in the Atlas mountain range). Back to Imlil with Moroccan dinner and local music.

Day 8• Back to Marrakesh for some free time enjoying local

culture and some souvenir shopping.• Overnight stay in Marrakesh city Riad.

Day 9• Arrive back in Northern Ireland

Itinerary


When: Frist week of September 2014Where: Mount Toubkal, MoroccoAltitude: 4167mWith: Adventure AlternativeDuration: 9daysComfort: Tents & Lodges and local Riads (guest houses) in Marrakech.

• Personal travel insurance• Meals in Marrakech and while travelling• Hot Showers at lodges (less than £1)• Single room supplements• Tips for Moroccan Staff• Personal spending money• Any medication or vaccinations• Transfers to/from Belfast or Dublin airport

Toubkal Snapshot


• £250 non-refundable deposit which is your personal donation towards costs.

• Minimum £1500 additional payment which can be raised through fundraising and/or sponsorship.

• This will cover the costs of the trip and include funds raised for vision4kids projects with the children in Kiambururu.

Personal Commitment

Who are Adventure Alternative and why partner with them?

• First hand experience with Adventure Alternative for Kilimanjaro in 2008 and Kenya in 2013

• Local company based in Portstewart • vision4kids know and trust the team• Experts in their field of adventure travel• Started by world known expedition leader Gavin Bate• Also operate as a charity called Moving Mountains• Own teams on the ground who can be trusted 100%

• Support network including trucks, tents etc• Trust staff: trucks, guides, porters, cooks

• All recruited by Gavin and the NI team personally with a Company ethos of providing long term careers for some young people from the streets.

• Teams in Kenya who can provide logistical and building support to Samson in Kiambururu.

The Responsible Adventure Travel Company

Fundraising

• The fundraising has to be ethical and to a Christian Standard (i.e.: No Gambling or events in pubs etc.)

• Many ways to raise money, but always be open and honest and explain that you are getting sponsored to undertake the challenge and that profit will go to vision4kids projects;

• You will be expected to make a minimum registration personal donation (£250 for Toubkal) (non refundable))

Fundraising

Fundraising IdeasSome ideas for fundraising are:

Collect Sponsorship from friends, colleagues and businesses £400 - £1,000

Sponsored walks by friends and colleagues £300 - £500

Coffee Mornings £200 - £500

Flag days (Application forms from PSNI necessary) £100Bed Push (Application forms from PSNI & Parades Commission necessary) £1,000 - £1,500

Fireside Quiz Sheets £200 - £500

Car Boot Sales £50 - £100

Corporate Style Events (e.g. : golf, shooting etc.) £300

Fundraising Ideas

Fundraising Targets• The more people you get involved the easier it is to raise money. Use all your

contacts to raise money for you. If you ask someone to sponsor you, you may get £10, but if you ask them to raise money for you, you may get £100;

• Get together with other trekkers for big events;• Start fundraising as soon as possible;• Setting manageable targets helps you raise the money over the next 16 months;• Initially you will have your personal donation of £250

(non refundable); then you will need to raise additional bythe following dates:

£500£800

£1,000

£1200

£1500

Aug 14Jun 14Apr 14Dec 13Oct 13

Fundraising Targets (Toubkal)

Next Steps

• Say ‘Yes’ you’ll join us;• We will set a date and organise the flights and guides in

conjunction with Adventure Alternative.• Get fit (or fitter)• Organise some training events (Mournes, Antrim Hills

Donegal or even Scotland) • Get your kit ready, necessary insurance and vaccinations• Climb Toubkal• Group photo at almost 14,000ft

Next Steps

Next Steps

• BAGS

– Max 90 Litre Duffle bag

– 35-45 Litre Rucksack

– Small stuff sacks, waterproof, various sizes.

• CLOTHING - OUTER SHELL– Waterproof shell jacket breathable

– Waterproof shell trousers breathable

– Gaiters goretex or equivalent (optional but useful)14,000ft

Kit List (Toubkal) - Essentials

Next Steps

• OUTER- WARM

– Warm insulated jacket for evenings eg fleece/primaloft

• MID-LAYERS– Wool/microfleece top/softshell jacket

– Trekking trousers (synthetic)

• BASE-LAYERS– Long sleeved light weight base layer top (synthetic)

– Light base layer leggings / running tights (optional)

– Underwear (synthetic dries quicker)


Next Steps• HEAD-WEAR

– Warm hat to cover ears– Buff (optional)– Wide brimmed Sun Hat or cap with neck veil

Sun glasses

• HANDS– Thin liner, fleece or windstopper gloves

• FOOTWEAR– Thin liner socks(optional)– Trekking socks– General socks– Lightweight but sturdy trekking boots with good ankle support– Crocs/sandals/flip flops (optional)


Next Steps• City / travel clothes (can leave at guesthouse)

• SLEEPING– 2-3 season sleeping bag (comfort temperature 0degC or lower)– Compression sack for sleeping bag– Thick closed cell foam mat or self-inflating mat e.g. thermarest

• ELECTRICAL– Head torch & spare batteries– Watch with light and alarm– Camera, memory card & batteries (optional but strongly reccommended!)

Solar charger (optional)– MP3 player (optional)– Roaming, Unlocked or In-Country mobile phone (optional)


Next Steps

• REPAIR KIT (optional but potentially useful)– Gaffer Tape– Super glue– Cable ties– Needle + extra strong thread– Multitool/penknife

• EATING/DRINKING– 2x 1 litre drinks bottles– Favourite high energy snacks eg chocolate, energy drink powder, energy gels, jelly cubes

etc.(optional)


Next Steps

• OTHER– Toilet roll in plastic bag– Ear plugs (optional)– Passport & copies, visa, insurance details, money, credit cards, plane ticket no’s– Waterproof pouch for documents– Books, Cards, Games– Diary & Pencil

• MOUNTAIN HARDWARE– Walking Poles (optional)


Next Steps

• PERSONAL WASH KIT (optional!)– Antibacterial hand gel– Wet wipes (optional)– Toothbrush with cover– Toothpaste– Roll on deodorant– Shaving gear & small mirror– Showergel/shampoo (<100ml for before/after climb)– Microfibre trekking towel


Next Steps

• PERSONAL MEDICAL KIT– Paracetamol– Ibuprofen– Antiseptic Wipes– Adhesive Plasters– Blister Plasters– Zinc Tape– Insect Repellent– Antihistamine tablets– Sunblock Cream– Water Purification Tablets– Rehydration Sachets– Personal Medication as required:

eg. Anti-Malarials, Asthma Inhalers, Insulin, Epi-Pen etc


Mount KilimanjaroTanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro Tanzania – Winter 2015/2016

• Once in a lifetime challenge to trek the tallest free standing mountain in the world at 5895m.

• Living on the mountain for 7 days.• Adventure Alternative 95% summit success rate.• 4 different routes to choose from.• Need a minimum of 8 to go.• Experience 4 different ecosystem environments.• Fantastic expedition with a great team.• Trusted porters, cooks and guides.• Experience within the vision4kids team from the

2008 challenge.• Physically and mentally demanding.

Summary


Day 1• Travel and arrive in Tanzania.

Day 2• Briefing day in Moshi and get to know the staff.

Day 3 (5 hours walking)• Mountain Day1: Starting at Machame Gate climbing

through the forest to 2580m at Machame Camp.

Day 4 (5 hours walking)• Mountain Day2: from Machame Camp climbing to

Shira Plateau. Exposed camping at 3840m.

Day 5 (7 hours walking)• Mountain Day3: from Shira Camp to Barranco Camp;

at 3950m. Camping at the foot of the Barranco Wall.

Day 6 (5 hours walking)• Mountain Day4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Valley,

starting with a scramble over the Barranco Wall . Good acclimatisation with no height gain.

Itinerary – based on Machame Route

Day 7 (4 hours walking)• Mountain Day5: from Karanga Valley to Barafu. Early

to bed at 4550m ahead of the summit push

Day 8 (7 hours UP and 4 hours DOWN)• Mountain Day6 – summit day: Night-time ascent on

rock and scree, occasional snow, to the crater rim and the summit at 5895m.

• Descending to Barafu camp for lunch then moving on down the mountain to Millennium Camp arriving late afternoon. Lngest and hardest day on the mountain.

Day 9 (4-6 hours walking)• Descending through the lush forest to Mweka Gate

and then on for a well earned shower and rest.

Day 10• Optional free day, rest or one day Safari trip

Day 11• Morning free in Moshi before overnight flight home

to the UK, arriving on Day 12

Itinerary – based on Machame Route


When: Most likely Jan/Feb 2016Where: Mount Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaAltitude: 5895mWith: Adventure AlternativeDuration: 12 daysComfort: Tents on the mountain for 7 daysChallenge: Difficult

• Personal travel insurance• Meals when not on the mountain• Extra night in Moshi hotel• Visa and travel documentation• Tips for Porters• Personal spending money• Medication and vaccinations• Safari bolt on or day trip in Tanzania

Kilimanjaro Snapshot


• £300 non-refundable deposit which is your personal donation towards costs.

• Minimum £3200 additional payment which can be raised fundraising and sponsorship.

• This will cover the costs of the trip and include funds raised for vision4kids projects with the children in Kiambururu.

• To provide your own kit and equipment.

Personal Commitment

welcome to the vision4kids information evening

Documents

school children

school maintenance

school visit families

schools day

vision4kids trek

school fees

team meeting

tuesdayacclimatisation