Kilimanjaro to Kazunzu 2024

A word from the Vine Trust...

Kilimanjaro 2024 is fundraising in aid of Vine Trust.

Vine Trust is an international development charity which connects volunteers from around the world with sustainable and effective projects which support some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. Working closely with in-country partners, Vine Trust seeks to empower local people to achieve their full potential, through the provision of primary healthcare, secure accommodation, and social care and support.

To date, Vine Trust has provided over 2 million healthcare consultations on the Peruvian Amazon and Lake Victoria, Tanzania. Our partners and volunteers have also completed over 130 family homes in Moshi, Tanzania, as well as the first homes at Kazunzu "Village of Hope" on the shore of Lake Victoria, providing security, shelter and a brighter future for vulnerable children and families.

Donations made through this page will contribute towards the work of Vine Trust, including the upkeep and development of the charity’s international programmes.

Many thanks for supporting Vine Trust – together we are helping to support vulnerable communities through effective and sustainable development.

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Fundraising Activity

A group of ten of us are climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in September 2024. Kilimanjaro is the highest point on the African continent at 5,895m or 19,341ft. After the climb, we will visit TAWREF house building projects around Moshi then travel to visit the Village of Hope at Kazunzu on the shores of Lake Victoria. The team are Andy Brown, Ruairidh Chalmers, Rebecca Cole, Ryan Cole, Kevin Firth, Graeme Law, Ian Rankin, Ronnie Tierney, Geraldine Wolstencroft and Scott Wham.

How I'm raising money

We are seeking sponsorship for the climb and are also arranging other fundraising events between now and September including a series of charity whisky tastings at Souters Inn in Kirkoswald. The trip costs are being covered by the climbers themselves and all funds raised go directly to support the work of the trust.

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CONTRIBUTIONS SO FAR

Below are some of the most recent contributors to this fund.
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  • Anonymous donated £25.00
    4th Oct, 2024

    Well done Ronnie and team, fantastic effort for a great cause 👏

  • Ross McKnight donated £20.00
    1st Oct, 2024

    Congratulations all!

  • (Offline Donation) donated £400.00
    30th Sep, 2024

    Ian Rankin

  • Ronald Tierney donated £20.00
    29th Sep, 2024

    Campbell Currie

  • Kevin Orr donated £25.00
    29th Sep, 2024

    Fantastic achievement. Well done Ronald 👏

  • Hannah Corbett donated £10.00
    28th Sep, 2024

    Well Done Rebecca & Ryan

  • Alistair Marr donated £50.00
    28th Sep, 2024

    Congratulations to Scott and all your fellow team mates on this wonderful achievement for a great cause.

  • Anonymous donated to this page.
    28th Sep, 2024

    What an amazing achievement a huge congratulations to all the team

  • Cara McFadyen donated £20.00
    27th Sep, 2024

    Well done guys! You must be so proud. Cara & Calum X

  • Christine Tierney donated £20.00
    26th Sep, 2024

    From Aileen Brownlie

  • Donne Whiteford donated £10.00
    26th Sep, 2024

    Fantastic job for such a deserving cause, well done!

  • Donne Whiteford donated to this page.
    26th Sep, 2024

    Well done to all involved for such a great cause!

  • Caroline Pearson donated £50.00
    25th Sep, 2024

    Well done Ian and the rest of the team.

  • Anonymous donated to this page.
    24th Sep, 2024

    Well done all.

  • Anonymous donated £30.00
    24th Sep, 2024

    Well done Ronnie and Scot!

  • Jacqueline MCMAIL donated £5.00
    24th Sep, 2024

    Well Done!

  • Alan Campbell donated £20.00
    23rd Sep, 2024

    Congratulations all! Amazing achievement for a great cause!

  • Austin Hunter donated £50.00
    22nd Sep, 2024

    Great commitment and great achievement!’

  • (Offline Donation) donated £8.00
    22nd Sep, 2024

    Kevin Firth

  • (Offline Donation) donated £20.00
    22nd Sep, 2024

    Ian and Irene Gibson

  • Fiona Valente donated £30.00
    21st Sep, 2024

    Such an amazing cause! Excellent achievement by the whole team. From Fiona and Lesley

  • moira garven donated £20.00
    21st Sep, 2024

    Congratulations to the group

  • Hugh Cree donated £30.00
    21st Sep, 2024

    No Message

  • Sally Black donated £20.00
    20th Sep, 2024

    No Message

  • Rebecca Cole donated £10.00
    20th Sep, 2024

    Donation on behalf of Ruth Henderson

  • Andrew McRoberts donated £20.00
    19th Sep, 2024

    Well done Ronnie Tierney Andy & Christine

  • Sue Brooker donated £100.00
    19th Sep, 2024

    With thanks to Scott for all his help on my development. Hope you all have a successful, memorable and enjoyable climb!

  • Alexander Cannon donated £50.00
    19th Sep, 2024

    Well done Ronnie and team. Great achievement!!!! Alex and Linda

  • Moira Welsh donated £30.00
    19th Sep, 2024

    Well done to Ronnie and the team. Have a safe return journey.

  • donated to this page.
    19th Sep, 2024

    Congrats on the climb and the raise!

  • JF Cunningham donated £10.00
    18th Sep, 2024

    Go Ronnie Go! You did it! 🏔Wonderful achievement! 🥳 Jac 🚣🏾‍♀️

  • Anonymous donated £20.00
    18th Sep, 2024

    Well done Becca and Ryan

  • Graeme McLean donated £50.00
    18th Sep, 2024

    Well done Ian and team. Awesome achievement.

  • Claire Mackenzie donated £30.00
    17th Sep, 2024

    Go for it Graeme and friends. What a fantastic challenge and great cause . Best of luck . Claire and Ronaldo MacKenzie

  • Joyce McAnespie donated £80.00
    17th Sep, 2024

    Good luck guys. From Phil and Joyce

  • Joyce McAnespie donated £80.00
    17th Sep, 2024

    Good luck guys. From Phil and Joyce

  • Joyce Orr donated £50.00
    14th Sep, 2024

    Good luck Ronald and team have a fantastic time and stay safe. James and Joyce

  • Karen Tedford donated £50.00
    14th Sep, 2024

    Good luck Ian & team, what a fantastic experience & memories you are making. Love Karen x

  • Claire Hull donated £50.00
    13th Sep, 2024

    Good luck Uncle Scott. I hope you have your cream egg ready for the peak. Love Alexander & Luna (Scott & Claire too)

  • Christine Tierney donated £50.00
    13th Sep, 2024

    Good luck From Sandy Barbour

  • Calum McIntosh donated £40.00
    13th Sep, 2024

    Best of luck team!

  • Robert Moore donated £50.00
    13th Sep, 2024

    Good luck Scott and Team

  • Mr A Butler donated £25.00
    12th Sep, 2024

    All the best Beck’s you’re doing great. Go smash it & improve the lives of others x

  • Beverley Wood donated £25.00
    12th Sep, 2024

    Good luck to all the team - Mr and Mrs Cole look after each other!

  • CW McNeish donated £250.00
    12th Sep, 2024

    Every footstep adds another brick in the house walls for Tawref so keep going! Colin🙏

  • Elaine Paterson donated £20.00
    12th Sep, 2024

    Good luck Ryan & team!

  • Iain Ballantyne donated £100.00
    12th Sep, 2024

    Wishing you a safe and successful climb! Iain and Lesley

  • Wham donated to this page.
    12th Sep, 2024

    God's richest blessing on on you all. Enjoy the trip and return safely - Alasdair and Christine

  • (Offline Donation) donated £70.00
    11th Sep, 2024

    South Ayrshire Community Transport

  • Julie Barrett donated £20.00
    11th Sep, 2024

    The best of luck Ian. From Scott, Julie and Bruce x

  • Laura Rankin donated £30.00
    11th Sep, 2024

    What an adventure!! So proud of you dad!! Good luck to you all!! Love Laura, Stevie & Luca xx

  • Janice Trodden donated £50.00
    11th Sep, 2024

    Good luck Ian and the rest of the team. From Janice &Pa

  • Andy Garden donated £50.00
    11th Sep, 2024

    No Message

  • Christine Tierney donated £40.00
    11th Sep, 2024

    From Fraser and Caroline AUFC

  • Christine Tierney donated £100.00
    11th Sep, 2024

    From Stephen and Maureen Moffat. You got this Ronnie. Enjoy!

  • Mre CA Snowden donated £25.00
    11th Sep, 2024

    On behalf of my special friend Geraldine.. who is bravely undertaking this adventure.. I wish her everything good.x

  • Lewis Chapman donated £10.00
    11th Sep, 2024

    No Message

  • Sean Dunlop donated £10.00
    10th Sep, 2024

    Go smash it

  • B Owen donated £10.00
    10th Sep, 2024

    Can't wait until yous do this challenge so Andy doesn't need to mention it every 5 minutes. Enjoy!

  • Richard Hirst donated £20.00
    10th Sep, 2024

    Remember to stop every now and then to enjoy the view. All the best. Richard Marie and Ralphy

  • Scott Johnston donated £25.00
    10th Sep, 2024

    Good luck Andy Brown go and smash it pal 👍🏻

  • M Fitzpatrick donated £20.00
    10th Sep, 2024

    Good Luck Ruairidh, what an experience it will be! Mary Fitzpatrick

  • Mairead Tagg donated £20.00
    9th Sep, 2024

    jifurahishe na ufurahie Kenya - ni nchi ya kushangaza.🥰

  • R Eggo donated to this page.
    9th Sep, 2024

    Good luck on the adventure of a lifetime! What a fantastic amount raised for such a great cause well done to the whole team

  • Findlay MacRae donated £20.00
    9th Sep, 2024

    No Message

  • Andrea Beavon donated £10.00
    9th Sep, 2024

    Enjoy - it’ll be amazing

  • Gillian Boland donated £10.00
    9th Sep, 2024

    Good Luck

  • (Offline Donation) donated £96.00
    8th Sep, 2024

    Newton Wallacetown Church members

  • Mhairi McGowan donated £30.00
    8th Sep, 2024

    Good luck will be thinking of you all

  • Roxanne Aspin donated £20.00
    8th Sep, 2024

    Good luck!

  • Kenneth Walker donated £20.00
    8th Sep, 2024

    Go for it

  • Claire Hull donated £20.00
    7th Sep, 2024

    No Message

  • John Torbit donated £10.00
    6th Sep, 2024

    Good luck Ronnie From John Stella May

  • Alan Fraser donated £20.00
    6th Sep, 2024

    No Message

  • Rachel Park donated £20.00
    6th Sep, 2024

    Good luck all!

  • Chloe Kearney donated £10.00
    6th Sep, 2024

    Good luck!

  • Grace Ewing donated £10.00
    6th Sep, 2024

    Good Luck!

  • Neil Meehan donated £20.00
    6th Sep, 2024

    Good luck guys !!

  • Felix A Christie donated £25.00
    6th Sep, 2024

    No Message

  • Scott Jones donated £10.00
    6th Sep, 2024

    No Message

  • Neil Wham donated £500.00
    6th Sep, 2024

    No Message

  • Tereza Spatoula donated £10.00
    6th Sep, 2024

    No Message

  • Lauren MORSLEY donated £30.00
    6th Sep, 2024

    Wishing all the best on your climb!

  • G C Mihulka donated £10.00
    5th Sep, 2024

    To Geraldine and team, what a remarkable mission you are undertaking! Good luck and safe travels. Gyl Mihulka

  • Steven Wood donated £50.00
    5th Sep, 2024

    No Message

  • Ryan Cole donated £147.37
    5th Sep, 2024

    Studio Stravaig - Kilimanjaro Visualisation Promotion Thanks to the team at Flockhart Architects!

  • Ryan Cole donated £72.69
    5th Sep, 2024

    Studio Stravaig - Kilimanjaro Visualisation Promotion Thanks to Alan at Slab Design Union Ltd.

  • Ronald Tierney donated £20.00
    5th Sep, 2024

    Logan. The Jewellers. Ayr

  • (Offline Donation) donated £60.00
    5th Sep, 2024

    Niall McGuinness

  • Ricky Leiper donated £40.00
    5th Sep, 2024

    Guid luck Ronnie and co.. what a trip and such a ŵorthwhile cause..👌

  • Ronald Tierney donated £10.00
    4th Sep, 2024

    John Torbit TCC

  • Ronald donated £20.00
    4th Sep, 2024

    Stevie Allen TCC

  • Louise McAdam donated £50.00
    4th Sep, 2024

    Good luck Ronnie

  • andrew macowan donated £100.00
    4th Sep, 2024

    Good Luck Scott and have fun!

  • June Crerar donated £50.00
    4th Sep, 2024

    All the best Scott. Reach for the sky but please don’t fall off the mountain. You would be sorely missed😉. Love June Troon !!

  • Kathryn R Baillie donated £100.00
    3rd Sep, 2024

    Best wishes for your big challenge Duncan and Kathryn Baillie

  • Michael Downey donated £20.00
    2nd Sep, 2024

    Good luck Ronnie, plod slowly and steadily. Mike

  • Maureen Bailey donated £20.00
    1st Sep, 2024

    Well done Ian. Great cause. Best wishes Steve and Maureen

  • Sophie Reynolds donated £10.00
    1st Sep, 2024

    Good Luck Rebecca, Ryan and the rest of the team! You got this guys, remember to enjoy the journey x

  • Moira Lawson donated £10.00
    1st Sep, 2024

    To Geraldine and all your team . Shall be thinking of you! Good luck.!!

  • (Offline Donation) donated £20.00
    1st Sep, 2024

    Margaret Evans

  • (Offline Donation) donated £10.00
    1st Sep, 2024

    Kevin Firth

  • (Offline Donation) donated £100.00
    1st Sep, 2024

    Danny McPherson

  • (Offline Donation) donated £40.00
    1st Sep, 2024

    Sheena Glass

  • Gary McCleary donated £25.00
    1st Sep, 2024

    Fantastic boys, one step at a time, God Bless you all, 🙏🏻

  • Ronald Tierney donated £100.00
    31st Aug, 2024

    John Hale TCC

  • Cindy Halliday donated £20.00
    31st Aug, 2024

    For Scott and his lovely team we met today on Cairnsmore of Carsphairn!! Good luck to you all we will be thinking of you! From Andy Cindy and Floss xx

  • Anonymous donated to this page.
    29th Aug, 2024

    No Message

  • Valerie Phillips donated £20.00
    28th Aug, 2024

    Good luck to Scott Wham and his team👍

  • Ronald Tierney donated £20.00
    28th Aug, 2024

    Stephen Wright NWC

  • Ronald Tierney donated £10.00
    28th Aug, 2024

    No Message

  • Iain Wham donated £250.00
    28th Aug, 2024

    Good luck Scott, from everyone at Innovec

  • William Davies donated £20.00
    26th Aug, 2024

    All the best Ronnie it’s a beautiful looking mountain. Looking forward to seeing photos when you get back.😀

  • Christine Bolster donated £20.00
    25th Aug, 2024

    Good luck Ronnie .

  • Morag Kemp donated £10.00
    25th Aug, 2024

    Go for it Ronnie

  • CHRISTOPHER JOHNSTON donated £10.00
    25th Aug, 2024

    Best wishes and good luck Ronnie

  • Anonymous donated to this page.
    25th Aug, 2024

    No Message

  • Ronald Tierney donated £150.00
    25th Aug, 2024

    Whisky raffle

  • Isobel McKerrIgan donated £10.00
    25th Aug, 2024

    Good luck Ronnie and all your fellow climbers Issy 🏔️

  • Ronald Tierney donated £10.00
    25th Aug, 2024

    Carol Gibson NWC

  • (Offline Donation) donated £555.00
    25th Aug, 2024

    Balance of second whisky tasting

  • Christine Rielly donated £20.00
    25th Aug, 2024

    Good luck Ronnie. What an adventure.

  • Adrienne Macpherson donated £20.00
    25th Aug, 2024

    Good luck Ronnie and team! 👏🏻

  • (Offline Donation) donated £630.00
    25th Aug, 2024

    Newton Wallacetown Church Soup & Sweet Lunch

  • Isabelle Allardyce donated £20.00
    25th Aug, 2024

    Good luck guys xx

  • Ronald Tierney donated £50.00
    25th Aug, 2024

    For Andy Hainey

  • Anonymous donated £125.00
    25th Aug, 2024

    Good luck to Scott, Ronnie, Graeme and the rest of the team. Hope you’ve done lots of training

  • Seonaid Stewart donated £10.00
    25th Aug, 2024

    Good luck all

  • Gjc Van Heun donated £20.00
    25th Aug, 2024

    Good luck! Xx Lot and Gijs

  • Gillian Bruce donated £40.00
    24th Aug, 2024

    Wishing Scott, Ronnie & co a safe and successful climb! The Bruces

  • Anonymous donated to this page.
    24th Aug, 2024

    No Message

  • Claire Bawn donated £100.00
    24th Aug, 2024

    Good luck to everyone taking part!

  • Caroline Wood donated £20.00
    24th Aug, 2024

    Good luck Rebecca, Ryan and everyone everyone else climbing. I'm worried sick! Love mum

  • Neil Eggo donated £300.00
    24th Aug, 2024

    Best of luck to Scott, Ronnie, Andy and all the team on your climb.

  • Ruairidh Chalmers donated £40.00
    24th Aug, 2024

    No Message

  • Richard Longmuir donated £40.00
    23rd Aug, 2024

    No Message

  • adrian tobin donated £50.00
    23rd Aug, 2024

    No Message

  • Christopher Benn donated £40.00
    23rd Aug, 2024

    No Message

  • Cameron Irving donated £40.00
    23rd Aug, 2024

    All the best on the climb!

  • Mr M D Irving donated £40.00
    23rd Aug, 2024

    Good luck on your climb

  • Ewan McKay donated £40.00
    23rd Aug, 2024

    Good luck mate - smash it and mind to have a dram at the top!

  • (Offline Donation) donated £20.00
    21st Aug, 2024

    Auchengray Church

  • Nicholas Sibley donated to this page.
    21st Aug, 2024

    Thinking and praying for the team! Sibley Family

  • Scott Anderson donated £10.00
    21st Aug, 2024

    No Message

  • Anonymous donated £50.00
    20th Aug, 2024

    No Message

  • donated £5.00
    19th Aug, 2024

    No Message

  • Alasdair Wham donated £100.00
    19th Aug, 2024

    Looking forward to seeing the views from the top

  • John Haston donated £10.00
    19th Aug, 2024

    No Message

  • Abigail Chard donated £20.00
    19th Aug, 2024

    Good luck for the trek, Ronnie

  • William Kerr donated £10.00
    19th Aug, 2024

    All the best Ronnie…good luck! Will and El.

  • Helena Henderson donated £10.00
    19th Aug, 2024

    Good luck Ronnie

  • Wullie Wyllie donated £20.00
    19th Aug, 2024

    All the best Andy Brown aka Ali G

  • Carole Slooves donated £20.00
    17th Aug, 2024

    No Message

  • Tracey Fulton donated £10.00
    16th Aug, 2024

    Best of luck to you all and I look forward to hearing all about it!

  • Phyllis Lochery donated £50.00
    15th Aug, 2024

    Enjoy. Onwards & Upwards!! Phyllis & Chic

  • Matthew Jones donated £25.00
    14th Aug, 2024

    Best of luck!

  • Tom Dunlop donated £20.00
    14th Aug, 2024

    Go You Ian You'll Smash it m8 💪😎

  • Anonymous donated to this page.
    14th Aug, 2024

    No Message

  • Lisa Bell donated £40.00
    14th Aug, 2024

    Good luck team NWC!

  • G Thomson donated £20.00
    13th Aug, 2024

    Good luck Ian and the rest of the team.

  • Kenneth Nairn donated £50.00
    13th Aug, 2024

    Great cause. Awrabest for the expedition.

  • Tom Quinn donated £100.00
    8th Aug, 2024

    Good luck, Scott. Great views from the top ( I'm told 😊 )

  • Lesley Manson donated £50.00
    29th Jul, 2024

    Best of luck Ian!

  • (Offline Donation) donated £20.00
    17th Jul, 2024

    Anonymous

  • (Offline Donation) donated £40.00
    23rd Jun, 2024

    Anonymous

  • Anonymous donated £25.00
    12th Jun, 2024

    Good luck Ian and friends

  • Joyce Fenton donated £260.00
    20th May, 2024

    No Message

  • (Offline Donation) donated £500.00
    28th Apr, 2024

    Newton Wallacetown Church

  • Oliver Spence donated £20.00
    5th Feb, 2024

    Good Luck Scott and team!! Oli

  • David White donated £40.00
    1st Feb, 2024

    Best of luck!

  • (Offline Donation) donated £40.00
    26th Jan, 2024

    Scott Wham

  • R Eggo donated £50.00
    25th Jan, 2024

    Good luck everyone! A great adventure for a great cause

  • John Bell donated £40.00
    21st Jan, 2024

    Well done, Bert Campbell

  • (Offline Donation) donated £20.00
    21st Jan, 2024

    Anonymous

  • John Bell donated £120.00
    21st Jan, 2024

    Fantastic venture, best wishes from John, Stuart and Scott Bell

  • (Offline Donation) donated £200.00
    21st Jan, 2024

    Ronnie Hamilton

  • (Offline Donation) donated £920.00
    19th Jan, 2024

    Balance of first whisky tasting