The Freedom Climb

Tanzania: THE FREEDOM CLIMB. Women from across the globe will begin their ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro on 11 January, 2012, the National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the USA. Climbers will be raising awareness, prayer, and finances for women and children being oppressed, enslaved, exploited and trafficked. The goal for 2012 is to affect the lives of 10,000 women through projects that break the cycles of poverty, shame, slavery, and despair. These projects include micro-loans, education, skills training, and protection from exploitation.
The highest mountain in Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro’s summit is known as Uhuru Peak (Swahili for freedom). Climbing Kilimanjaro is symbolic of the huge climb to freedom faced daily by millions of enslaved women and children worldwide. The climb will be documented each day, escalating the voice of advocacy on behalf of women’s freedom issues. Pray for last-minute preparations, successful fund-raising and that this will lead to sustained awareness and advocacy in Christ’s name.