Majestic Kilimanjaro Scholarship Program

24/3/2015

As a company we always trying to improve conditions in the local community, and so in 2015 as well as our continued support of the Paradiso Orphanage, we started our Majestic Kilimanjaro Scholarship Program. This fund enables selected Porters to attend a choice of three (3) month English language courses, driving school, wilderness first aid training, nine (9) month guiding school, hospitality school or mechanics training. We also provide a monthly stipend/allowance so these men can continue to look after their families during the training.

Further education of this nature is well out of the reach of most porters. Apart from the cost of the courses, there is also the challenge of being able to continue to support their families while studying. Our scholarship fund, which has been formed from profits from the Kilimanjaro climbs and safaris we run through Majestic Kilimanjaro, looks after all that so that the recipients can just focus on their studies.

Scholarship Program Launch

First English class. From Left: James Kahumba, Christian Lamnyaki, Silvano Clemence and Amani Ernest

Working hard and having fun!

Looking pretty happy after their first class!

On 23rd March 2015 we launched the program with James Kahumba, Christian Lomnyaki, Amani Ernest and Silvano Clemence (who has been working with us as a cook for the last two years), starting their three months English course at the YMCA Vocational Training Centre. This was followed by a one month driving course. These 4 men attended class every day for 45mins and then were expected to complete homework. English language skills and a drivers license will allow these men to take up opportunities that weren't open to them before. On their successful completion they will be able to choose whether to attend either a nine months guide, hospitality or mechanics training.

We are very excited and wish them every success!

About Majestic's Foundation

Majestic's Foundation - Maisha Bora - is funded by the full 50% of Liana and Steve's share of the profits generated from Majestic Kilimanjaro Treks & Safaris. In fact, Steve and Liana take no income for their work in the business either.

When you climb or take a safari with us, you'll know that your trip is making a real difference to people's lives in very practical ways.

Click to read how During 2020 and Covid19 we raised Aus$12,402.00 for our crews members, through the generous donations from clients and friends.

WE HAVE:
- Ongoingly run our Porters Scholarship Program.
- Sponsored a young man through his final two years of high school and three years of university.
- Paid school fees for the last 3 years for two girls to attend high school.
- Ongoingly pay rent and food for two families each with mother and 4 children whose husbands left them.
- Renovated a business and bought stock for a mother with 4 children.
- Funded Micro-Loans of anywhere between US$150 to US$1,5000 to start businesses.
- Funded the establishment of a grocery store business for a refugee family.
- Run a English literacy and and computer centre called Maisha Bora (for a better life) with over 60 adult refugee and local students.
- Bought 2 acres on land for a farm cooperative sticking chickens, goats and pigs.

Majestic Porters' Scholarship Program