Challenger Profile
Name:
Emma Metters
Challenge Date:
25th May 2017
TOTAL
Donations:£5,020.00
Donations
Target:£1,200.00
Children
Sponsored Target:2
Online Total: £4,920.00
Offline Total: £100.00
Gift Aid: £1,212.50
I have been a member of St Marks church for the past 8 years and love the breadth of community outreach that the church is committed to. I live and work in West/South-West London and spend some of my time as a GP and the rest teaching med-students the art and science of primary care. I am always up for an adventure and this is just one of the many amazing things St Marks is involved in and something I am very excited to be embarking on.
At 5895m high Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa, the fourth highest of the world’s Seven Summits and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. It is HIGH and the challenge is to climb it!
The challenge is not only a physical one but also financial. I am going to be self-funding all my own costs for the trip but would love people to join me in raising funds for Compassion. On that note I have pledged to match all the sponsorship I receive (up to my fundraising target) so together I’m hoping we can double the impact for Compassion and the children of Africa.
For the past 5 years I have been sponsoring a little boy called Isaack through Compassion. He lives in Mariakani outside Mombasa in Kenya and is now 10 years old. Through our letters back and forth I have watched him grow and learn to read and write. He now writes to me in English without the need of a translator and I am so proud of him! So when St Marks announced the opportunity to visit our church-to-church partner (Mariakani Baptist Church) and the linked Compassion project AND our sponsored children I jumped at it like a shot. Added to which the adventure of going on to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for Compassion made it all the more of a challenge and all the more worth while!
I wouldn’t say I’m an avid walker or mountain climber but I am always up for a challenge and this certainly will be one. My head tends to be a little sensitive to life here at sea level so to say I’m apprehensive as to what altitude is going to do to me would be an understatement – but I’m going to give it a go.
Besides encouraging people to sponsor individual children we are raising money for a Compassion RESPOND Initiative that is designed to strengthen the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS specifically in the Kilimanjaro, Arusha and Manyara regions of Tanzania. The project focuses on increasing HIV testing and counselling for early diagnosis, promoting behavioural change through enhanced knowledge and improving access to affordable care and treatment.
Climbing, or perhaps more aptly crawling, to the roof of Africa (however incapacitated by altitude) will definitely be worth it if it helps give children in the region a fighting start and improved access to healthcare.
If you want to join me in this mission please do donate and if you have any questions feel free to get in touch. All donations will be hugely and gratefully received. Thank you.
Donations
Donation of £40.00 by Jo
A huge huge huge well done, Ems! Awesome work on leading everyone up together - I'm so proud of you! x
Donation of £20.00 by Liv and Tom Spooner
Well done Ems - looking forward to hearing all about it xx
Donation of £25.00 by Anonymous
Well done Emma!! Such an amazing achievement and life-changing adventure, no doubt. BW Elizabeth x
Donation of £10.00 by Ruth
Donation of £10.00 by Anonymous
Sorry so small have been on zero pay for couple of months now. Well done so impressed you managed it!
Donation of £50.00 by Sarah and Wilki
Well done Emma!!
Donation of £50.00 by Richard & joelle
Well done Emma. Wonderful to hear all went well.
Donation of £50.00 by Nicola Lusher
What an amazing challenge to take on and a fantastic reason to do it. Well done to you and all the team. Can't wait to hear all about it
Donation of £100.00 by Anonymous
Donation of £35.00 by louisa Whitworth
Sounded like an incredible trip! Looking forward to hearing more! Louisa
Donation of £20.00 by Bea & George Neville
WELL DONE! Such an achievement xxx
Donation of £40.00 by Luke & Sophie Walton
Well done Emma, an impressive challenge for a great cause! x
Donation of £20.00 by Anonymous
Well done Emma! What a fantastic challenge for a worthy cause xxx
Donation of £50.00 by Martin and Jill
Well done, a fantastic achievement in a great cause.
Donation of £20.00 by Roger Kelly
Well done. Super impressed!!
Donation of £10.00 by Ronika
You're amazing! Love You! x
Donation of £30.00 by Jules & Seb
What an amazing thing to be doing! Proud to support you xx
Donation of £50.00 by Philippa Tostevin
good luck Emma!
Donation of £30.00 by Giskin
Good luck Emma! DON'T break a leg.
Donation of £50.00 by Ray and Alex Cox
You are totally amazing. Good luck! Xx
Donation of £10.00 by Anna Cannon
Willing you up!
Donation of £20.00 by Mary and Simon
Rather You than us!
Donation of £50.00 by Sally Scott-Ralphs
Emma well done and enjoy . I have supported Compassion for many years and my first adopted boy is now 18 !!
Blessings to you
Sally Scott-Ralphs (Stannard)
Donation of £30.00 by Anonymous
Good Luck Emma!
Donation of £100.00 by Anonymous
Go climb that mountain, Emma! X
Donation of £20.00 by Jo Ingham
Don't forget a photo when you get to the top
Donation of £50.00 by Anonymous
Donation of £10.00 by Anonymous
Donation of £50.00 by James and Milly Hughes
Go Ems! xxx
Donation of £50.00 by Anonymous
Well done Emma. Good cause. Enjoy the challenge. Hxx
Donation of £100.00 by Anna
Go for it Ems!
Donation of £25.00 by Angela Kubacki
Good luck, Emma- what an amazing challenge! Looking forward to hearing all about it when you return. Be safe!
Donation of £30.00 by Tom and Liv Spooner
Well done Ems. Have a wonderful time xxx
Donation of £20.00 by Elena Dobson
We wish you the best of luck & hope the altitude sickness isn't too bad. Xxx
Donation of £20.00 by Joey
Good luck!
Donation of £50.00 by Julia Murray
Good Luck and enjoy x
Donation of £30.00 by Patrick & Olivia
Wow! Hope to hear how you get on! P & O
Donation of £20.00 by Chloe Louter
Good luck Emma!
Donation of £50.00 by Silas and Annie
Go Emma, you rock!
Donation of £20.00 by Anonymous
Go for it Emma - a great challenge.
Donation of £100.00 by Pippa Oakeshott
Good luck Emma
Donation of £20.00 by tess
Emma - this sounds amazing - hope that all goes well. Looking forward to hearing all about it
Donation of £20.00 by John Brooks
Good luck - I hope you enjoy it as well!
Donation of £20.00 by Harrison family
Go Ems!
Donation of £250.00 by Anonymous
it is amazing that you are doing this. we are super proud of you.
Donation of £20.00 by Lucy abrahams
I am truly impressed Emma, something I would have liked to do.
Best of luck!
Xxx
Donation of £50.00 by Cam & Laura
Amazing work Emma! Bobs did it a few years ago and had a fantastic time. Enjoy that sunset walk up the summit!
Donation of £40.00 by Chow Mezger
Donation of £100.00 by janet Bowen
Blessings go with you. Have a great trip and come back safely. our love Kit and Pom
Donation of £100.00 by Malcolm
Don't look down, or up, just at your next foot step
Donation of £50.00 by Anonymous
Good Luck Ems! Hope you have a great trip and meeting Isaak is really inspiring. Please tell us all about it when you get back! X
Donation of £20.00 by Worthingtons
Go Emma! Well done for your training, I hope it pays off! Great cause.
Donation of £20.00 by Ravi Parekh
Good luck Emma! This is an amazing thing to do, hope all goes well.
Donation of £20.00 by Andy McKeown
Best of luck, Emma! This is a brilliant challenge for a brilliant cause!
Donation of £30.00 by Anonymous
Donation of £50.00 by Alice and Adam
Go Emma! We are so behind this and will be praying for you all! xx
Donation of £20.00 by Anonymous
Go Ems! Praising God for the good work of Compassion and that your sponsorship will be a blessing to those who receive it. Also praying you have an amazing time!
Donation of £20.00 by Sam
Good luck Emma, this is an amazing challenge to take on and I'm sure it will be an incredible experience!
Donation of £40.00 by Phil
Good Luck and please make it back by the 10th!
Donation of £30.00 by The Perkinses
Go (Auntie) Emma - we love you!! xx
Donation of £30.00 by Emily
Ems - well done for taking on such a great challenge for a great cause. Have an amazing time and enjoy! Em.x
Donation of £1,200.00 by Emma
Thank you for all your generous help to get this far! - As promised here's my donation to match. - But i'm not stopping here - there's still a mountain to climb...!
All your donations are hugely appreciated and there's still time to raise more. Thank you all.
Donation of £10.00 by Anonymous
Go for it - great effort, hope you manage the altitude!
Donation of £10.00 by Maggie Thompson
Good luck Emma xx
Donation of £75.00 by Dan
Go for it Emma! Can't wait to hear all about your adventures! xx
Donation of £20.00 by tessa
GOOD LUCK! It will undoubtedly be an challenging but incredible experience! xx
Donation of £60.00 by Chloe
So impressive - well done xxxx
Donation of £40.00 by Mark and Rosanna Silver
Well done Emma!! We're proud of you doing this amazing challenge for Compassion. May God's strength and courage be with you every step of the way! x
Donation of £50.00 by Helen B
Go for it Ems! You will love the mountain, enjoy the journey and the fab team spirit. Will be praying for you! X
Donation of £20.00 by Anonymous
Make sure you make it back to work all in one peace!
Donation of £40.00 by Mel
Good luck! X
Donation of £60.00 by Simon T
Good luck and enjoy!
Donation of £50.00 by Cazza
Go Ems!!!! You're a super🌟
Donation of £80.00 by Drum and Jade
Good luck on your adventure!
Donation of £40.00 by Nick Parkhill
I hope you love it! 'Top tip': a little hip flask for the celebration on the summit and descent :-)
Donation of £50.00 by Rolski
Go Doc go! X
Donation of £80.00 by Sam Stephens
Donation of £50.00 by Anonymous
GO METTERS!
Donation of £50.00 by Simon
Best of luck Dr EM. Don't stop till the top. Simon
Donation of £50.00 by Anonymous
Donation of £20.00 by Jo Harris
Donation of £10.00 by Steve
Good luck Emma!
Donation of £45.00 by Daniela
Good luck emma! Enjoy - and please let me come on the practice walks! xx
Donation of £10.00 by Ben Broglia
Good luck with Killy ;-)
Donation of £40.00 by Sumner
Donation of £50.00 by Edward Steel
Emma, great effort. It will be a good view from the top... Ed
Donation of £25.00 by Bella AN
Enjoy the climb, but most importantly think about meeting your children at Mariakani as you feel aches/blisters/pain!! Good luck
Donation of £10.00 by Anonymous
Donation of £20.00 by Ali
Good luck Emma! x
Donation of £20.00 by Maham
Good luck Emma! Amazing cause, fantastic adventure
Donation of £20.00 by Dept of Primary Care Imperial
Delighted to donate this money to your chosen charity for your team achieving 3rd prize in the quiz at Madingley. Good luck!
Donation of £100.00 by Anonymous