There have been some big changes in the Kilimanjaro Tea Party HQ recently. After careful exploration and with the good advice of a friend (thanks Sam Ross!) I have found a new operator to take me to the snow-capped summit. WILD THINGS SAFARIS are a locally based outfit (in Tanzania that is), and have cheaper rates thena Charity Challenge, although all-importantly this doesn't mean they reduce the amount they are paying to the guide and porters on the trek. Wild Things are just the tour operator however, so there is no Minimum Sponsorship amount anymore.
With this change of operator, I have decided that I will foot the entire bill for the trip meaning that ALL MONEY RAISED WILL GO DIRECTLY TO PTES. I have felt uncomfortable for some time with the Charity Challenge approach and realise that it might have put you off sponsoring if you thought your money might just be going to send me to Africa. Well no more!!!! So please do sponsor me- funds are tight during this global recession but your money is never better directed than going towards the fight to save endangered species worldwide.
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