$19,373
Raised of $20,000
David Bertrand
Fundraiser Profile
Participating in Climbing for Change 2026
OUR MISSION
THE 12 DAYS OF BOURBON RAFFLE has now closed! (on December 24th) -- https://charity.pledgeit.org/12daysofbourbon
Congratulations to the winner and new owner of this George T Stagg bottle = BRAD MARTIN!
I’m climbing Kilimanjaro in January of 2026 with 15 others to raise awareness and funds for We See Hope (WSH). WSH was founded 25 years ago and has impacted the lives of 800,000+ young people in remote villages of sub-Saharan Africa. You can see the detail of their work at weseehopeusa.org.
Mount Kilimanjaro is nearly 20,000 feet high and is the highest point on the continent of Africa. Much of the work of WSH occurs within a few hundred miles of Mt. Kili. As a climber, I've committed to raising at least $1 per foot of the climb. All donations received go directly to WSH and their work in Africa.
I hope you'll support me by making a donation today. Every dollar counts - let's do this!
About the Event
Jan 15-22, 2026
David Bertrand
4 wk. ago
Dear Friends and Donors!
I am so grateful to you for your gift to WeSeeHope and for supporting me in my fund-raising efforts. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
The climb up Kilimanjaro is approaching fast! All the preparation is going well. I know it will be a challenging 7 days, but knowing what I am raising money for will inspire me every step of the way.
WeSeeHope has recently published their latest Child Headed Households Report which gives a summary of this work last year - I’ve attached a link below. It gives a little insight into one of the ways that your money will make a difference over the coming months.
Child Headed Households 2024 Update
WeSeeHope knows how to bring lasting change to the most vulnerable children and young people in Eastern Africa. So you can be sure that every donation will help transform the lives of many children.
I appreciate your support enormously in helping me reach my fund-raising target.
With my best wishes and deep thanks,
David