equipment

Needed Equipment

You can participate in this project by:

Becoming a sponsor

Should you be interested in helping us cover some of the costs of the expedition, either by donating or sponsoring some equipment, we would be most appreciative.
You may send your contribution via mail, to one of us below, our check our list of needed equipment and services on our website and let us know what you can help us with.

Rest assured that you will receive the maximum visibility that you deserve, during our fundraising events and promotional activities held in Quebec and Ontario, Canada, but also on our internet site including the Children's Wish Foundation and the Children of Chornobyl Canadian Fund web site. We will also create a documentary of this extraordinary adventure.

Travel expenses:

Air Transportation Canada-Tanzania , return approx. $2.500

Ground transportation Dar Es Salaam including Kilimanjaro climb
with porters & guides $1.500

List of essential items for the Kilimanjaro treck (per person)

1 Sleeping bag (3 season)
1 Back pack
1 pair of trekking boots
6 Pairs of thick thermal socks
1 Down jacket or similar
2 Pairs of shorts
1 Thermal underwear (vest and long johns)
2 Pairs of trousers - 1 thick and one light
1 Sun hat
1 Pair of gloves (fleecy)
1 Waterproof jacket and pants(Goretex)
2 T-shirts (one with high collar)
1 Pair of adjustable trekking poles
Therm-a-Rest self-inflating mattress
First Aid kit
Walkie Talkie

1 Water purifier/filter
1 Back pack with water bottle (platypus hoser system) 2 liter capacity, thermally protected
Compact omni fuel camping stove
1 Head torch
1 Pair anti-glare sunglasses
1 Chapstick
Earplugs
1 Penknife
1 Kit of Second Skin (plasters)
Insect repellent·
Throat lozenges
Electrolyte, energy and protein bars-drinks
Gummy Bears (Bohdana's staple food in the desert and at high altitude·
Digital camera, 2 throw-away cameras (1 panoramic, 1 normal)

On the children's behalf, we thank you for your support!

Viviane Elferink
45 Taché Blvd. #14
Hull, Quebec
J8Y 3L2
Tel: 819- 743-7222
E-mail: elferink@videotron.ca Bohdana Zwonok
603 Lakeside rd.
Foster, Quebec
J0E 1R0
Tel:450-243-5157
E-mail: bohdana@endirect.qc.ca

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