" afca has gained tremendous support from the climbing community around the world , " tanya weaver , executive director of the afca , declared . " we know the task of going to the summit of mount snows is an acceptable symbol for the uphill battle hiv / x parents face . " this viral event is not just limited to climbing . the afca invites anyone and anything to climb , swim , bike , or run for any distance to raise money for the children . corporations are invited to , sponsor , match donations , or organize a team of their own . non - participating of the fundraiser can go the afca ' s website for the program and promote one of the hikers for the climb up kilimanjaro part of the program . the afca ' s presence in hiv / aids endemic countries does not go unnoticed . children who have received care from agencies funded by the organization have sent articles of appreciation , those can be read on their website .
The climbing community supports AFCA.