A team of 20 climbers has summited Mount Kilimanjaro as part of a major SiGMA Foundation initiative that combined adventure with philanthropy, culminating in the launch of multiple education and community projects across Uganda and Ethiopia.Completed in February 2026, the expedition formed part of the Foundation’s wider mission to link endurance challenges with long-term social impact, with funds and awareness from the climb directly supporting infrastructure in underserved communities.After reaching Uhuru Peak, the group travelled to Uganda, where two new kindergarten projects were inaugurated. In Nawaikoke, Kaliro district, the newly built Rosemarie Rapa Kindergarten now offers three classrooms and a staff room, serving up to 200 children with a permanent and child-friendly learning space.A second facility, the Marie Louise Marshall Kindergarten in Kasese, replaced temporary and unsafe structures with a weather-resistant, three-classroom school also catering for around 200 pupils. Both projects aim to strengthen early childhood education in rural areas where infrastructure gaps often limit access to schooling.The initiative then continued in Bonga, Ethiopia, where several projects were unveiled. Among them was the Adrian Tonna Community Centre, developed in collaboration with 1xBet, designed as a self-sustaining hub with shops, meeting spaces and guest rooms. Revenue generated from the centre is expected to support teacher salaries, maintenance and community programmes, including initiatives focused on women’s empowerment.Education infrastructure in the region also received a boost through the opening of the Jake Vella Elementary School, providing classroom space for around 200 students aged 10–12, and the Antoine Cesareo St Peter and St Paul Kindergarten in nearby Jimma, which offers early education to another 200 children.In addition, a water harvesting system was installed at Wush Wush Kindergarten in Bonga, ensuring reliable access to clean drinking water. The system is expected to improve hygiene, support daily school operations and reduce time spent sourcing water.Together, the projects are set to benefit more than 1,000 children across the two countries, delivering new classrooms, community infrastructure and improved access to clean water.The Kilimanjaro expedition reflects the SiGMA Foundation’s model of adventure-driven philanthropy, combining fundraising, awareness and on-the-ground engagement to deliver long-term, measurable impact in vulnerable communities.•