Mount Kilimanjaro

Information Pack 2016Mount KilimanjaroMachame Route3: HELEN & DOUGLAS HOUSEAn introduction to Helen & Douglas HouseHelen & Douglas House cares for terminally ill children, young adultsand their families through exceptional hospice care.Dear Future Kilimanjaro Conqueror,By summiting Kilimanjaro for Helen & Douglas House, not only will you be summiting the highest free- standing mountain inthe world, but you will also be helping the amazing work that goes on in the hospices- Caring for children, young adult’s andtheir families who have been affected by a life- shortening condition.It costs £5.25 million a year to fund the work of Helen & Douglas House- With 85% of this needing to come from voluntaryincome. Your support means we can continue to reach this goal year- on- year and keep supporting our families.One example of the work your fundraising can support is the Elephant Club.The death of a child or having a brother or sister with a life limiting illness affects the whole family. At Helen & DouglasHouse we believe that like parents, brothers and sisters need support too. The Elephant Club offers support for siblings ofchildren and young adults known to Helen & Douglas House.Often children and young adults are worried about discussing their fears and concerns with their parents because they don’twant to add to their worries. Having a safe place to voice their concerns can help the young person feel less anxious andless alone, especially if they know that they won’t be judged for how they feel.We can do this by providing a safe environment for siblings of children and youngadults known to Helen & Douglas House to share their feelings, whether it’sindividually with our Sibling Support Team or in a group with other young people.We recognise that every child and young adult is unique and we support themwith a range of activities.One mum said “One day my eight year old daughter came home from ElephantClub and said to me, ‘I met a girl today and she’s got a sister in heaven as well.’ Itwas great for her to see that she is not alone and that she wasn’t to blame foranything.”The Elephant Club is just one example of how your fundraising helps Helen &Douglas House. To find out more, please visit www.hdh.org.uk.Happy trekking,The Helen & Douglas House event teamT: 01865 799 150E: events@helenanddouglas.org.ukRare Adventures LtdUnit 15, City Business CentreLondon SE16 2XBwww.rareadventures.co.ukinfo@rareadventures.co.uk+44(0)20 347 55009