• Angela Yeung, founder of Impilo Collection Foundation, met Ama Dablam in Nepal to raise funds and awareness for GBVF victims
• The entrepreneur shared with Briefly News how the summit affected her physically, emotionally and mentally
• Angela also donated more than 100 kg of scarves, shoes, stationery and clothes to Nepalese in homeless shelters after her climb

Many people passionately advocate for the causes they believe in and often go to extraordinary lengths to raise awareness.

Among them, a South African woman summited a mountain in the Himalayas to highlight and raise funds for Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).

Climbing for a cause

Angela (Chi Yee) Yeung, a professional jeweller, entrepreneur and founder of Impilo Collection Foundation (an NPO dedicated to supporting humanity through awareness and community engagement), spoke with Short news about her time in Nepal.

The brave woman summited Ama Dablam at 6,812 meters to break down the walls of shame around GBVF and raise money for an education program to support young women.

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When asked how the summit affected her, Angela told the publication:

“It took a lot of training, sacrifice and preparation. During the climb from -15 degrees Celsius at Ama Dablam base camp to the summit day at -29 degrees Celsius, my skin was burnt and dry in the cold air and wind.

“It was very emotional during the climb and pushed my body to the limit. But mentally knowing my ‘why’ helped me push myself further to the top of Ama Dablam.”

Take a look at Angela’s time on the snowy mountain in pictures below:

Helping the people of Nepal

After the terrifying climb, Impilo extended his love to the Nepalese people. More than 100 kg of clothes, shoes, stationery and scarves were given to people living in homeless shelters.

The entrepreneur shared Short news:

“That was one of the highlights after the climb. Women in the shelters were beaten, raped and thrown out on the street. They were so moved to tears after I explained the reason for my climb.

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“I gave them scarves to restore their dignity, and the children were happy with their stationery.”

South African woman conquers 7 summits

During 2019, Short news reported that a South African woman named Remy Kloos was headed to to become the youngest African to complete the Seven Summits Challenge.

By that time, the mountaineer had already scaled four peaks, including Mount Kilimanjaro.

Source: Short news