Mount Kinabalu, at 4,095 metres, is the highest mountain in Sabah. People battling CANCER want only ONE thing – to WIN the Battle. At MAKNA, we are committed to providing access to necessary treatment and services to financially-challenged cancer patients. Together with ordinary Malaysians from all walks of life, MAKNA hopes to inspire extraordinary change and give people affected by cancer renewed hope in life. Annually a group of 20 to 25 volunteers braves Mount Kinabalu. These volunteers make personal statements in the fight against cancer with their participation and they set personal targets to reach the top of Mount Kinabalu in honour of their loved ones who have battled cancer. Some use this opportunity to show their support for cancer patients as well as survivors. Mountain climbing is symbolic – it reflects the struggle that a cancer patient endures during treatment and how he or she may still defy the odds and beat cancer triumphantly. In this spirit, climbing Mount Kinabalu becomes an even more meaningful undertaking and one of the best experiences a person could have. Klimb Kinabalu aims to raise the level of cancer awareness and generate sufficient funds to help financially-challenged cancer patients and their families. Funds raised from this initiative will provide uninterrupted supply of financial assistance, nutritional support, prostheses, medical appliances, and prescribed drugs to cancer patients. A portion of the funds will also go towards providing scholarships for young cancer survivors to continue their tertiary education.
“Feel the Joy of Giving, therein lies Hope.”
