The family of a person who loved hiking and died from falling off a mountain in Africa has started collecting money for the guide who also died while trying to rescue her.
Shilpa Shah, who is from London, climbed Mount Kenya for the first time. However, while coming down, she fell and her guide, Kelvin Mariuki Mwithi, tried to catch her.
Inspired by what Mr Mwithi did, Ms Shah’s family started collecting money.
Ms Shah’s family said that they had to take action when they found out that he had a wife and a child who was either two or three years old.
The charity event has already received more than £35,000 in just one week.
The Shah family wants the money to help the Mwithi family have a better future, even though they have experienced a tragic loss.
Shilpa’s niece Neha Shah said that we hope to have enough money to support ourselves and our future family forever.
Thinking about her aunt’s death, Neha said: “She was the greatest aunt that any girl could ever have. ”
“She was always there, and she always gave the best guidance. ”
Ms Shah really enjoyed being outside and going hiking. She went on a trip to Kenya with seven other women.
“I enjoy hiking because of her,” Neha said.
She has motivated and encouraged all of us. We will all really, really miss her a lot.
The family said that Shilpa was a kind person with a lovely smile who always helped others without wanting anything back.
Assistant guide Alexandre L’Heureux, who had gone up Mount Kenya with Mwithi, said that his colleague was a wonderful person with a gentle and caring nature.
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Fundraiser conducted for family of Kenyan mountain guide
