CHARITY CHALLENGE 2011

Victoria Evans & James Stephenson climbed Mount Fuji on 1st July 2011 to raise funds for Architecture for Humanity on the Japan Tsunami and ‘Quake project

Architecture for Humanity

On March 11th 2011 an 8.9 earthquake struck off the shores of northern Japan.

Early data suggests this is the largest earthquake to hit the island nation and a tsunami of waves as high as 33ft struck the coast near Sendai.

In partnership with Nike Inc., Architecture for Humanity is working with local architects in Osaka and Kyoto to respond to those affected by the Sendai earthquake and tsunami.

The organisation has identified a local community group to rebuild and help to restore normalcy to the lives of those displaced.

http://architectureforhumanity.org/

Architecture for Humanity

PROJECT:

March: Local team assembled (underway) April: community organization identified (underway) May/June: design and development (underway) Aug-Nov: Construction documentation Dec-Feb: Construction Completed in Spring 2012

The greatest impact we can make is to focus on specific small scale building projects for local community organisations. These 'urban acupuncture' projects create a ripple effect of social cohesion and change.

The Team!

From left: Selina McFall, Sam McDaid, James Collins, Victoria Evans, Caroline Galley, Alison Hunter, Helen Roberts and James Stephenson

Victoria & James: M&C Representatives!

5.2km to go…

Early section…

7th Station… 1st stamp on the Fuji Walking Stick!

Looking down…

James still in high spirits!

Station 7.3… Kamaiwa-kan

The road to Middle Earth!

Drying off the sticks from the rainstorm…

More stamps!

Final steps to Station 8…

…but then realise you have a poor sense of direction… went to station 8.2 and had to backtrack…

The famous Fuji sunrise – Station 9

Sunrise

Above the clouds…

At the top…

Always time for a good brew!

Summit Crater

DONATIONS WELCOME AT THE ABOVE LINK

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/mountfuji/mountfuji