PROBLEM

Every year, 30,000 people from all over the world climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. You may have seen beautiful photos online from the 19,400 ft high summit.

What isn't talked about nearly as much is the 60,000 porters who make it possible.

They carry up to 45 pounds with items such as camping gear, hiking gear, food, and even portable bathrooms. Needless to say, porters are an incredibly powerful resource when climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Despite their arduous and dangerous job, many of them cannot afford to pay for things outside of their life. For example, upskilling, safe gear, and education for their kids are not easily attainable. A normal porter gets paid only $10/day while on a climb. With around 100 days on the mountain per year, they make only a measly $1000 per year from carrying heavy cargo up the slopes. Therein lies the problem.

Our first initiative will be upskilling. See the Solution page for more details.