Kilimanjaro celebrities see the net result
Earlier this year, a whole team of brave celebrities climbed the mighty Mount Kilimanjaro to raise cash for Red Nose Day 2009. Not only did they reach the summit, they raised £3.5 million in the process.
Now five of the celebrity climbers - Ben Shephard, Chris Moyles, Fearne Cotton, Gary Barlow and Kimberley Walsh – have gone to Uganda to see for themselves how some of that cash is helping to fight malaria there.
As Africa’s biggest killer, malaria is a disease that claims a child’s life every 30 seconds across the continent. Watch this short clip to see how the Kili team are helping to tackle the spread of this devastating disease:
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Watch the Kili team in action
As you can see, the intrepid celebrities are helping to distribute half a million mosquito nets in Uganda, and witness firsthand how such a simple item can save lives.
Gary Barlow said: "To know that these mosquito nets will make a real difference to these people’s lives makes me feel honoured to be part of this and the achievement all the more great. A massive thank you to the British public for their incredible and generous support and for helping to make this happen."
The team's trip to Uganda is being filmed for a special report back TV show called Comic Relief: The Net Result – so make sure you tune into BBC One on Sunday 27th December at 6:30pm to see how they all got on.
Rise to your challenge
Now that the famous Kili climbers have completed such a brilliant challenge, we’re asking everyone to take on challenges of their own to raise cash for Sport Relief 2010 - which is happening from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st March.
You don't have to climb a mountain to rise to the challenge – join the nation and enter the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 21st March. You can do 1, 3 or 6 miles and raise cash to save lives.
Secure your place now - enter the Mile right here!
