By Daniel Cain

Two University of Sussex students are set to conquer Mt. Kilimanjaro this August in association with Childreach International and want you to join them.

Lydia Vadgama and Jaya Aylward, both 19, are team leaders for the trek and are aiming to recruit 40 people to climb the world’s highest free standing mountain.

The girls already have 20 names on their list for what they describe as a trip of a lifetime and expect it to be an amazing experience.

Ms Aylward said: “Close knit friendships will be made. There are amazing views and we’ll have the chance to watch the sunrise from above the clouds. Not to mention the money goes to a good cause.”

The girls are a link between fundraisers and Childreach International – a charity that helps improve the quality of life of underprivileged children in seven developing countries across two continents.

As part of a team that visited the Great Wall of China last January with the organisation, the pair are keen to continue raising money for a cause they believe in.

Ms Aylward said the way Childreach distributes its money means it delivers maximum benefits for underprivileged children helped by the scheme.

She said: “Out of the £2450 each person needs to raise to take part in the trip more than half goes to Childreach and of that 82% goes to the grass roots projects.”

Those who take part in the trek will visit a Childreach project in Tanzania to see how some of the money raised will be spent and if they wish they can stay on to travel for a further eight days.

Ms Vadgama and Ms Aylward said anyone is welcome to join. The project is run in association with the University of Sussex, however places aren’t limited to students.

Anyone interested in signing up or wanting extra information email sussex1@kilimanjaro.childreach.org.uk.

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