The Project

The Rhema Grace Orphanage is located near Tiko Cameroon. The orphanage is home to 54 children. The University of Alaska Anchorage Engineers Without Borders (EWB-UAA) student chapter has been involved with the orphange for over two years. They are currently in the project implementation phase, where they plan to install a hand pump for extracting clean drinking water and perform kitchen upgrades in the summer of 2010.

To learn more about the project please visit: http://ewbuaa.uaa.alaska.edu/Projects.html

Contributions

The Denali 2010 Rhema Grace Orphanage Climb is trying to raise money to assist the UAA-EWB in their efforts to provide sustainable solutions to improving the quality of life at the orphanage.

Please consider contributing to our cause. All proceeds go directly to the UAA-EWB Rhema Grace Orphanage project.

Suggested donation amount is $1.00 per 1000ft elevation. The elevation of Denali is 20,320ft = $20.32 (Any amount is appreciated, the .32 helps us identify donations from the charity climb).

To donate to the project please visit:
https://www.ewb-usa.org/donate.php?fund=4&chapter=871

The Climbing Team

Ivan Chikigak-Steadman - Ivan is a lifelong Talkeetna resident and recent UAA graduate. He is currently traveling through SE Asia. He enjoys the outdoors and spending time in his hometown, Talkeetna.
Garrett Yager -Garrett is a former president of the EWB-UAA chapter. He is originally from New Mexico and has lived in Alaska for 8 years. He currently lives in Anchorage with his wife Jamie and his son Liam.
Jason Robinson - Jason is a UAA grad who also has strong ties to Talkeetna where he attended high school with Ivan. Jason works for Volunteers of America and lives in Anchorage with his wife Jamie and his children Kaden and Brooke.
Chris Love - Chris, who is originally from Michigan now calls Talkeetna home. The mountains and rivers are his office where he works as a flyfishing/river guide and teaches for the Alaska Avalanche School. Chris is also an EMT for the Talkeetna Fire Dept. officially giving him the title "Team Medic".

Friday, March 5, 2010

Extreme Fundraising,

Just when I thought climbing Denali was as extreme as fundraising gets, UAA-EWB member, Kris Homerding has taken it to a whole new level.  He will be competing at "Thursday Night at the Fights" in Anchorage on March 18th at the Egan Center.
He will be putting himself in the ring to raise money for the Rhema Grace Orphanage project.  Talk about taking one for the team.  Get out there and support our cage fighters.

Cheers,
Garrett
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  1. Mr. HomerdingMarch 8, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    Thanks for the shout out! When this is all over, I will be spreading the word in anyway I can about your climb! Good luck!

    Kris

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