Mountains for Moms

Inspired by one man's climb for change, a group of young leaders will climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in January 2010. With a goal of raising $100,000 towards OperationOF and to raise awareness of the horrific effects of Obstetric Fistulas there is only one question: will you join them?

The month long trip throughout Kenya and Tanzania will include the summiting of Mt. Kilimanjaro, extensive wildlife tours, exposure to Africa culture and most importantly, volunteering and meeting the women whose lives you've raised money to change.

They will be raising money towards helping women suffering from Obstetric fistulas. An obstetric fistula is a hole in the birth canal caused by days of unsuccessful labor. Prolonged obstructed labor cuts off the blood supply to the tissue planes that separate the urinary tract and rectum from the vagina. The woman is almost always left with a stillborn baby and unrelenting incontinence of urine or stool. This has dramatic negative social consequences, usually resulting in complete rejection from family and community.

As mentioned, the trip was inspired by Seth Cochran who raised $40,000 for cleft palate surgery through The Smile Train. If one man made such an amazing impact, imagine how much a dedicated group working together can achieve.

Now that you know the facts, what will you do to help?



Please note:
This trip is very much in it's seed stage and welcomes the input and participation of all. Please contact Ilya Brotzky at ib96@cornell.edu with any comments, questions, suggestions or donations.

Peak Life

Inspired by Seth Cochran's 2007 Summit For Smiles campaign, during which he raised $40,000 towards The Smile Train by climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, Peak Life is to be a catalyst for positive change by supporting young high potential global leaders make an even greater impact by climbing one of the world's Seven Summits in an effort to raise money for a local charities.

Beginning with a second Mt. Kilimanjaro climb in January 2010 benefiting OperationOF, Peak Life will offer the ultimate Transformational Leadership experience by empowering and challenging high potential young global leaders to create their own personal campaigns for change, and recruiting a group of their peers to do the same.

Peak Life will provide connections to local charities, pre-trip fundraising support, personal websites and blogs, a network of like minded entrepreneurs who are willing to help them succeed, trip logistics, on sight transportation, climbing guides and local tours in order to enhance the success our campaigns.

During the trips, Peak Groups will have the privilege of volunteering at the very charity they raised money for and witnessing first hand the help they have given to those in need, climb one of the worlds Seven Summits, and enjoy the local culture. Although selected Peak Leaders will be provided with the best possible tools for making their campaigns a success, the fundraising will be a challenge the Peak Groups must take on themselves.

We are simply a catalyst for change; it is you who will determine your own impact.

Peak Life is now looking for the next generation of global leaders to join us on this transformational journey, gain extraordinary first hand leadership experience, and dramatically help those in need.

For more information on leading a trip or joining us for the January climb contact:

Ilya Brotzky at ib96@cornell.edu