Tanzania Breast Cancer Foundation

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Onze 4 fantastische jaren in Tanzania komen tot een einde en om het helemaal geweldig af te sluiten ga ik eind oktober de Kilimanjaro beklimmen. De hoogste berg van Africa (5895 meter). Een 6 daagse klim waar ik hard voor aan het trainen ben. Naast deze persoonlijke uitdaging is de Kilimanjaro ook gekoppeld aan een goed doel waar ik nauw bij betrokken ben geweest gedurende mijn tijd in Tanzania: The Breast Cancer Foundation.

"The Tanzania BreastCancer Foundation is a non - governmental, non-profit organization set up by a group of determined women with breast cancer. These women recognized the importance of creating an active and efficient support system for breast cancer patients which lacked in our country.Our aim is to address the limitations in care & support services available for breast cancer patients in Tanzania . Our philosophy is grounded on love and compassion, and our simple goal is to create a future where no-one in Tanzania has to deal with this frightening disease alone.Our main mission is to enhance the quality of life of women living with breast cancer and their families through provision of counseling, education, financial assistance, advocacy and advisory service. Tanzania Breast Cancer Foundation is first and only of its kind in the country and receives an overwhelming amount of patients".

Zoals jullie kunnen lezen verricht deze organisatie fantastisch werk. Ik ga ervoor om de top van de Kilimanjaro te halen. Dat is een hele uitdaging! Ik heb er heel veel zin in en als jullie mij willen steunen doe dat dan door geld te storten aan dit goede doel.

Our 4 wonderful years of living in Tanzania are coming to an end mid December. To end this period on a high I have decided to climb mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain (5895 meter), at the end of October. It's a 6 day climb for which I’m training hard. Beside this personal challenge the Kilimanjaro is also linked to a good cause with which I have been involved closely; The Breast Cancer Foundation.

"The Tanzania Breast Cancer Foundation is a non - governmental, non-profit organization set up by a group of determined women with breast cancer. These women recognized the importance of creating an active and efficient support system for breast cancer patients which lacked in our country.Our aim is to address the limitations in care & support services available for breast cancer patients in Tanzania . Our philosophy is grounded on love and compassion, and our simple goal is to create a future where no-one in Tanzania has to deal with this frightening disease alone.Our main mission is to enhance the quality of life of women living with breast cancer and their families through provision of counseling, education, financial assistance, advocacy and advisory service. Tanzania Breast Cancer Foundation is first and only of its kind in the country and receives an overwhelming amount of patients".

As you can read this organization is doing a great job. I’ll be giving my best to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. This will be very challenging, but I’m looking forward to it. If you would like to support me please do so by donating to the cause of the Tanzania Breast Cancer Foundation..