Senior Kenyans begin five-day Mt. Kilimanjaro hike to raise Sh. 5M towards feeding programme for the elderly
Kiligrit, a group of
senior citizens have today initiated a five-day hike to Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro to raise Sh 5 Million (USD $50,000) towards Mama Ibado Charity’s Seniors’ Feeding Program.
The campaign is an initiative between Mama Ibado Charity (MIC) and
Kiligrit, a group of senior citizens constituted of various businessmen quenching their innate adventurous ambitions through hiking.
They have taken up the challenge to participate in
Seniors 4 Seniors fundraising campaign to help feed hundreds of the vulnerable population and raise awareness on the need to enhance social welfare for the elderly.
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