A pair of tenacious teachers at a Perth primary school raised more than £13,500 before setting off to scale Kilimanjaro.
Tracey Cashman and Fiona Grant, who are both teachers at Craigclowan raised the money for local charities Cash for Kids and The Mark Taylor Educational Trust.
A third teacher, Gillian Whitelaw, had been intending to be part of the climb but unfortunately had to withdraw at a late stage due to a knee injury. However, she has been continuing to assist her two colleagues with fundraising and moral support.
Pupils at the school have also been showing their support for the duo during their training for the 19,341 feet ascent of the Tanzanian mountain, the highest in Africa.
Fundraising activities undertaken by the youngsters to show their support for the dynamic duo include a sponsored walk/run in the school grounds of a distance equal to the height of the mountain.
John Gilmour, headmaster at Craigclowan, said the teachers’ determination to both train for the climb and raise funds for charity had been a source of great inspiration for the pupils.
“Tracey, Fiona and Gillian have inspired the children over the past year, not only to set ambitious goals but also to see the benefits of determination and teamwork in reaching those goals,” he said.
“It has been fantastic to see pupils, staff and parents all collectively throw their support behind them and we wish Tracey and Fiona every success in what promises to be an amazing trip.”
The first recorded ascent to the summit of Kilimanjaro was by Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller in 1889 and around 35,000 people attempt to climb Kilimanjaro every year.
To support the teachers’ fund-raising efforts with a donation to the Cash for Kids and Mark Taylor Educational Trust visit https://craigclowankiliclimb2016.everydayhero.com/uk/craigclowan-kilimanjaro-challenge.
