Barry and Chris Finlay from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in January 2009 and have since raised enough money, in conjunction with Plan Canada, to provide access to clean water and classrooms for a community in Tanzania. They are now embarking on a project to help youth and women ages 15-24 in Tanzania to establish businesses. Read about their journey in their book, Kilimanjaro and Beyond. This Blog describes upcoming events and how you can help.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Major donation for classrooms
Thanks to Debbie Harbridge for her significant donation to the classroom project in Mwanza, Tanzania!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Book Update #2
Three chapters have been edited. I will post a brief synopsis when it is a little further along in the editing phase.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Now For Something Completely Different...
A couple of days in the life of Trevor Finlay and the Hot Damn Band. Check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9Fhpnb-qZ4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9Fhpnb-qZ4
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Pencils and toys
I have just written to two companies that manufacture wooden pencils and toys. We would like to have some donated so we can take them with us for the kids in Tanzania. Any other ideas?
Tanzania Trip
Plan Tanzania just confirmed that our visit to the schools is scheduled for February 3. We will see where the well has been dug and meet with a family that will benefit directly from it. We will also see the school administrators raise the Canadian flag that we carried to Kili's peak. Oh, and we are going to do a short safari. Can't wait!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
CEO of Plan Canada at Our Golf Tournament
Book Update #1
I will be posting some updates as our book, tentatively called "Climbing Kilimanjaro and Making a Difference" is edited and nears publication. The editing process has started. Lots of work ahead but it is going to be fun! Stay tuned!
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