Climbing for Climate Justice
Every step towards Everest Base Camp is a step towards protecting children from the growing impacts of climate change.
Gugu is climbing Everest so no child has to climb alone against climate risk, violence, or harm.
Gugu Xaba, CEO of Save the Children South Africa, is taking on the journey to Everest Base Camp to raise awareness and funds for children whose lives are increasingly affected by climate change.
From extreme weather and food insecurity to disrupted education and increased protection risks, climate change is affecting children's futures every day. Through Climb for Climate, Gugu is turning one extraordinary journey into a movement that inspires action, mobilises support and helps build a safer, healthier future for children.
Campaign Vision
Transforming Child Protection and Climate Resilience Across South Africa
Climate change is changing childhood.
Across South Africa, children are facing increasing risks from extreme weather, food insecurity and disrupted education. These challenges threaten not only their safety today, but their opportunities for tomorrow.
Climb for Climate was created to turn awareness into action. Through Gugu Xaba's journey to Everest Base Camp, Save the Children South Africa is bringing people together to raise funds, inspire action and strengthen programmes that help children build resilience in a changing climate.
Meet Gugu Xaba
Meet Gugu Xaba
For more than three decades, Gugu Xaba has dedicated her career to improving the lives of children and strengthening communities across South Africa.
As CEO of Save the Children South Africa, she's taking that commitment beyond the boardroom embarking on the journey to Everest Base Camp to champion climate action for children.
Read more about Gugu: https://www.savethechildren.org.za/about-us/our-people/our-staff/senior-management-team/our-ceo
How You Can Help
Every step Gugu takes brings us closer to a future where children are safer, stronger and better protected from the impacts of climate change. But she can't do it alone. Here's how you can be part of the journey:
Donate
Your donation helps Save the Children South Africa protect children and communities affected by climate-related risks. Together, we're working towards our goal to create lasting change for children.
Follow the Journey
Be there for every milestone. Follow Gugu's journey to Everest Base Camp through exclusive training updates, behind-the-scenes moments, expedition highlights and campaign stories.
Share the Movement
Help us reach more people by sharing Climb for Climate with your friends, family and colleagues. Every share helps raise awareness and brings us one step closer to our goal.
Together, we can turn one journey into lasting change for children. Every donation, every follow and every share helps us climb towards a safer, more sustainable future.
Corporate Partnership Opportunities
Partner with Climb for Climate and align your brand with a campaign raising awareness of climate change and its impact on children. Your organisation can support a meaningful cause while gaining valuable brand exposure.
Partnership opportunities include:
- Logo placement on Gugu's expedition apparel and selected trekking gear*
- Brand visibility across campaign content, social media and the campaign webpage
- Employee giving and fundraising initiatives
- Sponsorship of equipment, services or campaign activities
Together, we can create lasting impact for children.
Become a Corporate Partner : [email protected]
