The Challenge- 7 Summits and $2.2 Million for Women in Congo

We don't have an eternity to realize our dreams, only the time we are here. - Susan Taylor


Only 18 women in the United States have done it and a total of 51 women globally: climb the highest peak on each continent of the world. (as of April 2012)

 






Inspired by the stories of strength and courage of sexual violence survivors in the Congo, in late 2007 Georgina set the ultimate challenge of reaching the 7 Summits (highest peak on each continent) in order to raise awareness and $2.2 M for International Medical Corps and V-DAY programs in the DRC by 2013.The goal is to bring the physical, emotional, and financial resources necessary to help women in DRC empower themselves. Every dollar raised has a tremendous impact in the life of these women and children. All donations are tax-deductible and will go directly to V-DAY and International Medical Corps. All funds collected will be equally split by these two organizations, which are both 501(C) (3) registered


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*Georgina has been personally financing the climbs to date, all donations have been fully applied to International Medical Corps and now also to V-DAY. Her previous employer McKinney Rogers helped sponsor her Everest 2011 Expedition. She successfully reached Europe's highest peak, Mt. Elbrus 5642 m (Russia) on July 22, 2008, Australia's highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko, on December 30, 2008, Africa's hightest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro 5895 m (Tanzania) on July 16, 2009, Aconcagua 6962 m (Argentina) on January 10, 2010, and Denali 6195 m (Alaska) on June, 2010! .

Next is her second attempt on Everest 2013 and will be joined by fellow supporters on the climb and trek to Base Camp!

Join the Challenge

You may not desire to climb the 7 Summits, but maybe there is another challenge in mind. Dedicate your next challenge (marathon, climb, trek, walk, cycle, race, bake off :o), etc.) to our efforts and help us raise awareness and support for women and children in the Congo.

 

See What Others Have Done. . .

BIANCA ROMAN- trekked Machu Picchu, Peru on November 21st and raised $550! 

Ashley Chapman- reached the summit of Kilimanjaro in January 2010 on behalf of International Medical Corps and Climb Take Action to help women and children in the Congo and Uganda. She successfully raised $5000! Way to go Ashley!


For over a decade the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been highly underreported. Until recently, the media has begun to shed light of the severity of the humanitarian crisis that exists in these regions. Some of the worlds worst acts against humanity have taken place here, especially against women and children. Peace, change, and stability can only come to these regions with a vested interest from the global community.

How Your Donation Can Make a Difference


V-DAY Funds will support the following:


STOP RAPING OUR GREATEST RESOURCE: POWER TO THE WOMEN AND GIRLS OF DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, a global campaign that is:
  • Raising awareness about the level of sexual violence in the DRC
  • Advocating for change on local, provincial, national and international levels
  • Providing support to activists in the DRC and around the globe who are working to end the atrocities and change perceptions about sexual violence
  • Raising funds for the City of Joy in Bukavu, South Kivu -- a project of Panzi Foundation in partnership with V-Day and Unicef-- which is a refuge for healed women survivors of rape and torture, providing them with leadership development, educational and income-generating opportunities
    • 86 cents of every dollar you give to V-Day goes to ending violence against women and girls.

International Medical Corps Funds will support the following:



International Medical Corps provides life-saving services for displaced women and children in the DRC including: emergency medical treatment and physician training, counseling to help heal deep psychological wounds, and economic opportunities to help promote self-sufficiency.

As a result of International Medical Corps’ longstanding emphasis on leveraging resources, every dollar in private contributions generates on average more than $30 in additional grants from institutional donors, and donated medicines and supplies.


If you knew.  . . you would want to help. These are everyday women like you, me, our mothers, our sisters, our friends,or our children that are suffering and have undergone experiences you or I could probably not imagine. They need our help for basic survival and to begin their road to empowerment. Although this is an extreme and complex problem, there is something all of us can do to help.


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