Masingita Masunga is a media specialist, television personality, and philanthropist who has cerebral palsy. As her 40th birthday approached, she made a list of 40 initiatives that she plans to accomplish before she reaches that milestone. The initiatives focus specifically on women with disabilities because Masingita believes that society often ignores the many inequalities of women with disabilities.
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro — which she began on June 19, Tuesday — isn’t just for her own sake of accomplishment. She’s climbing for every child in Africa to know that anything is possible with determination. By climbing, she is also raising money for the African Dream Village, an education center created by Masunga because she believes that the educational system in Africa is limited. She wants to change the curriculum and make a place where every child is encouraged and free to learn.