Vanisha Varsani and her three siblings, Bindya, Urvashi and Vinay, will all be attempting to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity.
The 17-year-old quadruplets will set off on their journey to ascend the African mountain on Friday 22 August. They anticipate it will take them six days in total to climb one of the highest mountains in the world.
Vanisha Varsani and her family will be climbing the 5,895m high mountain in aid of the Friends of Kera (UK) charity.
The charity helps disadvantaged and disabled children by providing them with wheelchairs, hearing aids and Braille for the visually impaired. It also helps organise sports events to bring the children together.
“We chose this charity because we have a little sister with special needs who is fortunate enough to have all the resources available to help her thrive,” said Vanisha Varsani. “Unfortunately not every disable person has the same opportunity.”
The four siblings hope to raise £3,000 for the charity. So far they have received sponsorship in the region of £2,268.32.
If you would like to donate towards the Varsani sibling’s cause you can visit their Just Giving page.
Vanisha Varsani, who is currently studying for A-Levels in ICT, Psychology and Biology, explained why she was climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
“This is a once in a life time opportunity to climb the highest free standing mountain in the world. I was also keen to push myself to the limit physically and mentally for this challenge. Not only am I challenging myself but also raising thousands of pounds for an amazing charity that helps disadvantaged children with special needs.”