Climbing through rain forest

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The Mountains of the Moon Team going through rain forest. Hats off to the porters who carry 22 kgs with incredible strength up steep slopes of slippery rocks and mud. These are strong men who earn very little and are rewarded with tips from the climbers. I hope their lot improves as more people go to the Rwenzoris.

Bwindi Gorillas

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Part of the Mountains of the Moon adventure was a visit to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The visit was arranged by the Rotary International Fellowship of Gorilla Trekking. This gorilla is a young black back.

 

Ruhondeza an old man of 40 years a Silver back and Silver Backs rule OK! He was that close to us and I have enormous respect for this old man of the forest. He belongs to the Mubare family group of 6. You can see their story here:

http://www.friendagorilla.org/

http://www.friendagorilla.org/default.aspx

At around the same time we were at Bwindi with the Rotary Fellowship of gorilla trekking this amazing encounter took place in Bwindi itself:

Made it!

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Team member Fred Maddeen of Bathurst (right) atop Mt. Margherita with guide Moses Kashumba, the only climbers to complete the Mountains of the Moon climb.  Look for a full account from John Glassford later…

Good Publicity

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Pink THE Colour

The Rock a place to meet and great the media.  Yesterday we had a meeting with the Prime 7 TV crew and the Daily Wagga Wagga Advertiser.  A good day for Rotary:

Thanks Advertiser

The Daily Advertiser

 

Henty Rotary Visit Coolamon

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Message from President Noelene Bedggood from the RC of Henty who visited our club last Monday and presented a cheque for $5,200 for the Mountains of the Moon project.

Bon Voyage to Mark Janetzki, PDG Fred Loneregan and John Glassford, who are about to embark on a major adventure to Africa with the Mountains of the Moon project. Thank you to Noelene for her contribution on with regard to the team’s farewell, we will all be thinking of you and look forward to your return with much to share.

PP Mark Janetzki presents a cheque to President  Marg Perkin & PDG Fred Loneragan .  Also in photo: Rae Loneragan & Noelene Bedggood

Dubai Fountain

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Water-jets can reach up to 50 stories in height, plus the fountain measures longer than two football fields at over 275 meters in length. It is so impressive when it is on a clear day.

Coolamon House in Hout Bay

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Dear John,

I hope you are keeping well, good friend, and you will be pleased to hear
that Coolamon House is looking good and working well with patients streaming through.

I see our district PR used Facebook for the story in today’s Hout Bay paper
and various have made comments already. It was posted at:

Coolamon House on facebook

Patrick McLaughlin
Immediate past president
Rotary Club of Hout Bay
Chair, Operation Medical Hope
Hout Bay, Cape Town South Africa