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Since 2003 IMEC has been focusing its efforts on the porters employed on Mount Kilimanjaro through its local initiative, the Kilimanjaro Responsible Trekking Organization (KRTO) and their key initiative, the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) .  \nSee more about our work on pages 3 & 4 .  \nIMEC & KRTO Annual Report |3  \nOUR WORK  \nThrough the work of KRTO and the porter assistance project IMEC has supported the following initiatives...  \nEmpowering communities to improve responsible mountain trekking and environmental conservation skills  \nProviding the climbing public with fundamental information concerning proper porter treatment  \nAdvocating for climbers to make an informed decision in choosing a socially responsible climbing company  \nIMEC & KRTO Annual Report |4  \nPORTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS  \nIn 2022, approximately 7, 500 porters working under KRTOapproved Partner for Responsible Travel companies benefitted from a fair salary, transparent gratuities, sufficient nutrition, quality accommodations, and pack weight regulations.  \nSufficient Nutrition  \nPorters may eat 1 or 2 meals per day on a climb. The Partner companies are committed to providing 3 meals per day with good portion quantity reported on 99% of the climbs.  \nA Fair Salary  \nAlthough Tanzanian Government Notice No.  \n228 on 29th June, 2009 has declared a minimum wage, the salary amounts paid are variable and can be as low as 10,000Tsh per day. Because it is mandatory for the Partner companies to pay at least 20,000Tsh per day, the average daily salary payment is 21,000Tsh.  \nQuality Accommodations  \nPorters may have poor sleeping accommodations and be overcrowded. Partner company porters slept in good quality tents and had adequate sleeping space 97.4% of the time.  \nTransparent Guidelines  \nCompanies have different tipping procedures and climbers may give the guide the tip money assuming s/he will distribute the tip fairly. It is a Partner requirement to have transparency in tipping and KPAPreviews the tipping procedure on every climb. 95.2% of the Partner companies’climbs had transparent tipping procedures.  \nPack Weight Regulations  \nPartner companies weigh the bags prior to going to the gate. This helps ensure both the appropriate number of porters and that they are carrying bags that follow the 20kg weight regulation.  \nIMEC & KRTO Annual Report | 5  \nOUR IMPACT  \nSince 2003, IMEC’s work has had a tremendous impact for porters climbing Mount Kilimanjaro:  \n7,000 +  \nporters per year are ensured fair and ethical treatment through the Partner for Responsible Travel companies  \n5,225  \nhave received instruction on porter rights through funding providing by the Tanzanian Foundation for Civil Society  \n37,478  \nporters on climbs have borrowed our mountain climbing gear free-of-charge  \n16,000+  \nmountain crew have participated in our free classes in English,  \nHIV/AIDS awareness, money management, and alternative incomegenerating classes  \nIMEC & KRTO Annual Report | 6  \nHamdani  \nKilimanjaro Porter  \n“Starting with a non-partner company the job was hard, carrying heavy bags, starving for some days with only one meal at dinner which wa","cbCaijPoGDs9pJFi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijPoGDs9pJFi","pdf",5557895,9,"English","# Our Mission\n# Our Work\n## Porter Assistance Programs\n# Our Impact\n# Financials\n# Our Supporters\n## How You Can Help","[{\"question\":\"What is the mission of IMEC and how does it relate to KRTO and KPAP?\",\"answer\":\"IMEC’s mission is to support an ethical mountain trekking culture by promoting social, economic, and environmental responsibility. 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