15 peaks 2010
15 Peaks 2010 will hit the hills from 2nd to 4th July. If you'd like to put your name down for next year, or simply to find out more about the event, contact kirsty@hopehiv.org
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where did the money go?
The amazing £41,000 raised by teams walking with HOPEHIV in 2009's challenge went to help:
- Child rights work in Kenya
- Skills training in Uganda
- Training former street kids as educators in Zimbabwe
- Kids clubs in Tanzania
See our fundraising targets sheet for more information. |
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What's the 15 Peaks Challenge?
| 15 Peaks, also known as the Welsh 3000s, is one of the UK's toughest charity challenges. As the names indicate, it covers all 15 peaks in Northern Snowdonia over 3,000 feet in height. In just 24 hours, you cover some 30 miles, including 14,000 feet of ascent and descent (that's 52km and 5,000m for the metric-minded). |
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| Teams of four to six compete in this demanding day out in the mountains, which will test the physical and psychological stamina of the very fittest walkers and climbers. 2010's event takes place on 2nd to 4th July. Email kirsty@hopehiv.org to find out more. |
2009 video

what's the link with hopehiv?
HOPEHIV founder Phil Wall has been doing the 15 Peaks Challenge for seven years. We asked him about his first time:
"The good news was, I was able to complete it in my first year; the bad news was I could hardly walk for two days afterwards!! It has to be one of the most demanding yet inspiring endurance events in the UK – it is both a physical and very much a mental challenge. It requires the courage and dedication to keep going, one step at a time - something we also regularly encounter amongst Africa’s inspiring orphan generation."
2009 results
Eikon is the charity that organises the actual event. Eikon gives HOPEHIV the opportunity to find teams willing to walk with us and raise money to support some of the most vulnerable children and young people on the planet.
HOPEHIV had an amazing 12 teams in 2009's 15 Peaks, with veteran challengers the Old Duffers taking first place.
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We see hope in Laura. Laura is a 22 and a student on the HOPEHIV-funded Net2Work programme in Gulu, Uganda. Her parents and brother were killed by rebel soldiers. She lives in an Internally Displaced People’s camp 12 km from Gulu. When she heard about Net2Work’s IT skills course, she was desperate to apply. She paid a driver what was left of her savings to fetch her the very last application form. She then walked 2 hours to the interview. Her determination paid off and she was accepted. Laura’s dream is to be a secretary in one of the many bureaus opening up around Gulu for people with computer skills.
Find out more about Net2Work.
In some cases, names have been changed to protect confidentiality. |
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