Could you climb Kilimanjaro for Help for Heroes?

Going the extra mile for a charity that is close to your heart can be one of the most worthwhile things you ever do during your life, so it is well worth thinking long and hard about how you can do something truly special to raise funds for a good cause.

One of the most popular charities in the UK is undoubtedly Help for Heroes, which has flourished in recent years as more people do all they can to donate and raise money for the body. Help for Heroes works to support ex-servicemen who have been injured or wounded in combat.

Among its most common uses of any money it receives are to run rehabilitation centres that help to get former soldiers back on their feet and pay for schemes that will provide military personnel with new skills they can use to carve out a future career.

If you are stuck for an idea of how you can help, one great possibility is to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. That is exactly what Julia Blatchford is doing and she has told the Somerset County Gazette that a personal experience made her realise how important it is to make a difference.

Ms Blatchford required four operations last year following a brain abscess and she spent six weeks in hospital as a result. Upon being discharged, she decided that she wanted to help in some way.

"That experience made me view life differently and I wanted to do something positive. Coming from a military family, I've always supported Help for Heroes and their amazing work," she explained.

If this sounds like something you could do, then why not begin planning your own African adventure today and raise stacks of cash for a great cause in the process?

Help for Heroes is sure to be eternally grateful for your work and, best of all, you will be able to see exactly where the money you raise ends up and how it benefits the men and women who have served the country.