Aug 10
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Moses Returns to Arusha
Moses Kashumba has visited the Rwenzoris in Uganda and climbed Mount Margherita. I will have a complete story and update on his findings soon as possible. In the mean time here are some photos that Moses sent last week. Everything went very well according to Moses.
Here are some words from Moses on his adventure and recce for our teams:
6th August
“Thank you for informed Bishop Masereka that I was coming, I actual meet him today in the morning my time. Please let me know if you have question that I could ask Bishop Masereka that will help our organizing for charity event.
We discussed about the charity event and he was very happy to see me, he will show the school that he sent kids after I come back from the mountain of the moon which I will start my climb tomorrow.”
“I went to Rwenzori mountain services and they gave me very perfect information about the climb of mountain of the moon. I also went to check the lodge were the client will be sleeping the night before and after climb is called Rwenzori mountain lodge is not very nice but is fine and if you compare with other lodges around here this lodge is a little more nice. and the scenery from the lodge is incredible. ”
The travel from Entebe Airport to Kasese at Rwenzori mountain lodge is about 7-8hrs”
13th August
Our intrepid guide Moses Kashumba is on his way to Kasese in Uganda. Moses will be doing a full recce of the climb and hike. When Moses gets back to Kilimanjaro he will send us a full report. We will then be able to plan accordingly.
Moses Kashumba
Moses is a Chagga man and lives on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, as does his clan who has been there for over 400 years. Mount Kilimanjaro is the homeland of the Chagga people, one of Tanzania’s largest ethnic groups. It is fair to say that when you are in Moshi, Marangu or Machame, there is little indication that you are in a ‘Chagga town’.
Today the Chaggas, despite their diverse origins, are renowned for having a strong sense of identity and pride. They are also amongst the richest and most powerful people in Tanzania, thanks in part to the fertile soils of Kilimanjaro, and in part to the Western education that they have been receiving for longer than almost any other tribe in Africa, Kilimanjaro being one of the first places to accept missionaries from Europe.
Just a reminder that the beneficiaries include RFFA’s Orphan Rescue Kits: Hout Bay Rotary’s Operation Medical Hope in Hout Bay, South Africa: Bishop Masereka’s Christian Foundation, Medical Care Centre, Uganda and one education related project to be decided,
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Way to Go!
We are organising a programme for our supporters to go on safari in Uganda while the climbing team does it’s stuff on the Mountains of the Moon. Here is a proposed itinerary in photos;
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- Mother and Child
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- Dad
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- Bwindi Lodge
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- Bwindi Lodge Verandah
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- Hippo Grazing
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- Hippos Queen Elizabeth National Park
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- Flamingos QENP
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- Tented Camp Elephants
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- Luxury Tented Camp
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- Way to Go!
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- The Boys
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- Wise man
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- Berry Nice
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- Watching You Watching Me
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- I only eat leaves
Link below in pdf for the proposed itinerary for the safari team:
Here is my first attempt at preparing an itinerary for the adventure of a lifetime to the Rwenzori Mountains or known as the Mountains of the Moon. It is just that, a proposed programme, which will be tuned up over the next few months. I am indebted to Tom Knudson from the Sacremento Bee in California. Also advice taken from Henry Ormaston’s Guide to the Rwenzoris. Other information was obtained from the excellent map and guide to the Rwenzori publsihed by A.L. Wielochowski in 1989. Down load the article below the photograph of Mount Stanley, the article is in pdf format, large file may take 30 seconds to down load but it’s worth it!
Mount Stanley
MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON PROPOSED ITINERARY JULY 2011
Here are three videos courtesy of YouTube to whet your appetite for the adventure in 2011:
The Gorillas:
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Mbiwo Constantine Kusebahasa, a farmer from the Kasese District at the foothills of Rwenzori Mountains in western Uganda has noticed gradual changes in the climatic conditions of the area.
www.mitandi.com: Climbing Mt.Margherita in Rwenzori / Mountains of the Moon in Uganda
Feb 10
24
The Adventure is ON!
IT’S ON!
We can now confirm that we will be going back to Africa and that the Mountains of the Moon adventure is definitely ON!!
Please follow this web site for information as we plan our way ahead to visit Uganda in 2011and climb the Mountains of the Moon. We will be setting the date soon. Just waiting on information from Uganda as to availability of guides, porters, safaris and the visit to the gorillas.
Mount Stanley
The Route {click on the Image for a larger view}
Dec 09
2
World AIDS Day Message from RFFA
December 1st 2009 is WORLD AIDS DAY and teh board of RFFA would like you to read our message to all Rotarians and those interested in helping fight AIDS in the world.
rffa-world-aids-day-2009
Rotarians For Fighting AIDS, Inc. (RFFA) shares a greeting card and an inspiring message of hope with Rotarians everywhere as we Honor World AIDS Day, December 1, 2009. These notes, pictures and paintings are sent by two groups of Kenyan school children who represent only a small fraction of the 12 million HIV/AIDS Orphans living on the continent of Africa today.
Thanks to so many of you who have supported RFFA’s work, the children who send their vision of a world free of HIV/AIDS are in school today. They are there because you gave the gift of education and hope for the future by paying for their school fees, supplies and uniforms. We want you to see and read about the world you are changing.
Did you know that even basic education is not free in Kenya? An orphan child has no way of affording any school without assistance from concerned adults like our Rotarian partners in so many countries. These children sent their thanks and their vision to all of you for your kindness and generosity. As RFFA’s Board of Directors, we are deeply grateful as well.
We invite all Rotarians to join Rotarians For Fighting AIDS, Inc., and our Founder and CEO Marion Bunch
, as we continue to help the orphans and vulnerable children of Africa achieve their dreams. Visit our website www.rffa.org for more information.
Sincerely Yours In Rotary Service,
The Board of Directors
Rotarians For Fighting AIDS, Inc.
Aug 09
25
RFFA Rotarians For Fighting AIDS
RFFA or Rotarians For Fighting AIDS will be the major beneficiary of the Mountains of the Moon climb.
Here is a short video on why we are doing this and it is to help the most vulnerable children on this planet; like Reagan in the slums of the big African cities like Mathare in Nairobi. Reagan is an inspiration!
Reagan’s Dream
Aug 09
25
Slide Show Mountains of the Moon
I found these wonderful photos by Hulivili from Finland enjoy the slide show just great photographjy in a beautiful place on earth: The Mountains of the Moon.
Hulivili
The boy from the Far North (Finland) who became a medical scientist, world citizen and connoisseur of the art of living. Currently living in Qatar.
I love anything artsy and/or creative – music (I sing and play guitar myself), movies and theatre, literature and especially photography.
Thank You Hulivili for sharing your work just wonderful.
Cape to Cairo by ES Grogan and AH Sharp, around 1898 these two adventurers decided to plan a route for a railway line and telegraph line from Cape Town to Cairo. They wrote a book published in 1900 by Hurst and Blackett London. On their way to Cairo they went via the Rwenzori Mountains and here from the original book are some extracts for your enjoyment.
{Click on the image for a larger version}
My Father's book Cape to Cairo
Illustration by AD McCormick
Page 200 Cape to Cairo Fascinating
If you want to read more let me know!
Mt. Stanley from John Matte
These photos are courtesy of Rwenzori.com , rwenzori.com was created and is maintained by Ugandan Rwenzori enthusiasts. As such it is not an official Rwenzori National Park website. In fact, this site is not an official website of any government, conservationist, geologist, botanist, peace-loving, war-loving or other such body!
ENJOY! and JOIN US!
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- Everlasting Flower
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- Forest Mountain Stream
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- River Mubuku
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- Lower Bigo Bog
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- Mossy forest, Nyamileju
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- Mt. Speke view from Stanley
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- Glacier edge close-up
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- Stanley Plateau
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- Mt. Stanley from John Matte
Aug 09
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On Top of Africa Kochie and Joe
Thanks go to Bishop Masereka and Alex Thembo from Kasese on the foothills of the Mountains of the Moon for the following photographs.
Bishop Masereka
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- The Foothills of the Mountains of the Moon
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- Mountains of the Moon Foot Hills
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- Locals
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- Stunning
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- Beautiful
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- The Mountains of the Moon
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- Snow on the Equator
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- The Bishop’s Clinic why we are going!
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- Bishop Masereka
Come climb the beautiful Mountains of the Moon to raise money for those who need it the most, join us today!