ur goal is to improve the working conditions of the porters on Kilimanjaro. 

he Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) is an initiative of the International Mountain Explorers Connection, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based out of Boulder, Colorado in the United States. 

PAP was registered in January 2003 as a Tanzanian NGO (non-governmental organization).

	Lending donated clothing to porters at no charge for their climbs.
	Providing classes for porters in English, first aid, HIV/AIDS awareness, and money management.
	Educating climbers on the porters' conditions.

Please visit the KPAP office for:

	Information about Proper Porter Treatment
	Free Swahili/English language cards
	Discounted maps of Kilimanjaro and Northern Tanzania – The proceeds benefit the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project
	Arrangements for Off the Beaten Path Trips and Home stays
	To complete a Kili Post-Climb Survey or report any instances of porter abuse
	To donate any equipment to our clothing lending program

How is the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) Different from a Porters' Union?

There are various groups in Tanzania who claim to work "on behalf" of porters. The following Unions and Associations are easily confused with the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project:

- Kilimanjaro Porters Association

- Kilimanjaro Guides & Porters Union

- Mount Kilimanjaro Porters Society

The Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project is a legally registered NGO. KPAP is not a porter membership organization, or a tour operating business, and we do not collect fees from porters.  We exist SOLELY for the purpose of improving the working conditions of the porters climbing Mount Kilimanjaro through the programs outlined above.

We highly recommend that you follow our guidelines when considering any tour operator associated with a union.