Eilish Tynan, an 18-year-old from Suffolk, is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) in memory of her niece Chloe Isobel Thorpe who died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome at 3.5 months old. FSID is the leading baby charity in the UK that aims to prevent unexpected infant deaths and promote infant health through funding research, supporting bereaved families, and disseminating information. Donations can be made through Eilish's JustGiving page to support her climb and FSID's important work.

1. Kilimanjaro climb to raise money for The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths Eilish Tynan

2. My name is Eilish Tynan, and I am 18 years old. I live in Suffolk, and do Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education in college from 2010-2012. I play badminton, go to the gym, do circuit training, and walk, as part of my training. I work part time in a local cafe, and raise money by having a sponsor form there, but I also knit scarves and intend to sell them for donation money nearer the winter. About me

3. Facts about Mount Kilimanjaro Mount Kilimanjaro is the worlds tallest freestanding mountain (meaning it is not within a mountain range) at 5896m. It is in Africa- part in Tanzania, part in Kenya. I will be going in January-February 2012, so it will be 18-33 °C.

4. My niece My niece, Chloe Isobel Thorpe, was born on 10 th October 2009, and was a healthy little girl. However, at three and a half months, on 26 th January 2010, she died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (cot death). There is no known reason cause of SIDS, but FSID are working toward finding out why it happens, and how to prevent it, but they need donations.

5. The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths I am climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for FSID, in memory of my niece, Chloe Isobel Thorpe (10/10/09-26/01/10) FSID is the UK's leading baby charity aiming to prevent unexpected deaths in infancy and promote infant health. FSID fulfills these aims by funding research, supporting families whose babies have died suddenly and unexpectedly, disseminating information on infant health, baby care and sudden infant deaths to health professionals and the general public, and working with professionals to improve investigations when a baby dies The services offered by FSID include a Helpline for parents, carers and health professionals and bereaved families, a wide range of publications and resources on reducing the risk of cot death and safe baby care, a network of trained befrienders to support bereaved families, a programme of training, events and Family Days Out throughout the UK, and the Care of Next Infant (CONI) Scheme, with the NHS, to support bereaved families when they have subsequent babies.

6. How to sponsor me You can visit my online JustGiving page and donate by card payment at: http://www.justgiving.com/Eilish-Tynan2012