COAST IS CLEAR Mount Everest clean up expedition

Funding the foundation's efforts to clean base camp and Malta's environmental campaigns

Mark - Coast is Clear Community February 7, 2023 at 9:57 am
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Project Description

Coast is Clear has been cleaning the seas around Malta and Gozo, organising clean ups around the island, and planting trees to make Malta greener. Till now, Coast is Clear has planted 200 trees and collected 60,000 kgs of garbage that were polluting our natural habitats! To successfully and efficiently manage this, Mark Galea Pace, the Coast is Clear founder, uses his personal family boat and purchased a cleaning truck specifically for this operation.

What’s the Everest mission?

Now, Mark is taking on the extraordinary challenge of taking his clean up mission all the way up Mount Everest! Coast is Clear together with 7 Nepalese sherpas will be doing the highest clean up in the world from February 8th-22nd, in a bid to spread awareness of the importance of keeping the environment clean and healthy – no matter where you are!

What’s the environmental impact?

An estimated 8 million tons of plastic enters the oceans every year. There are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic waste estimated to be in the oceans. 70% of the debris left behind by humans sinks into the ocean’s ecosystem, 15% floats, and 15% lands on beaches. No matter where trash is left behind, it affects us all in the long run.

What will the crowdfunding campaign do?

Coast is Clear is running this crowdfunding campaign to create awareness and raise funds to continue organising clean ups throughout the year, both at sea and on land.

How can I help?

We are all responsible for this earth so please donate towards this worthy project for a greener and healthier planet by choosing the funding tier from the column to the right. If you cannot donate, then please share this campaign using the social media buttons below.

Live updates from Mark during his Everest experience will be posted on the Updates tab and you can also follow his journey on the Coast is Clear Facebook page.

About Coast is Clear

I’m Mark Galea Pace, 53 years old, born in Gozo. I founded Coast is Clear in a bid to protect the environment – both the land and sea. For the past two years I have been doing clean-ups, mainly cleaning the Mediterranean Sea around the Maltese Islands from plastic and fishing debris during the summer months, while in winter, I organise weekly clean ups of valleys and parks, where I also encourage schools and volunteers to join.

After successfully planting 200 Maltese indigenous trees in my locality, I set a goal to plant, care and water 1,000 more trees across various valleys and nature reserves, and, if I get the necessary funding my realistic dream is to run an afforestation project along our coastline.

With more funding I could do so much more environmental work; much more cleaning of our seas and our sensitive parks, and plant as many trees as possible. During my Nepal expedition I will be doing an even bigger cleaning project because we are all responsible for our planet.

Please donate and help me work for a better world! Thank you

Coast is Clear is a registered Voluntary Organisation in Malta – VO/2406

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Updates

24.02.2023

Thank you to Centreparc for their €500 pledge to the campaign.

14.02.2023

I and Sherpa Chiiring has been joined by the potters from the mountain villages. They are so excited and proud to be part of this ambitious project💙 They love their culture, their history, their way of life🇳🇵

Please help me with my fundraising to keep their amazing Sherpa life and their sacred mountains clean from human waste🙏

13.02.2023

SO PAINFUL 😖 8hr trek starting with spectacular surroundings and beautiful sherpa people, but ended with a 4hr rocky steep hill up to Namche Bazaar 😮‍💨 It was an emotional climb.

Please keep supporting me to help these lovely people’s sacred mountains “Mount Everest Clean Up 2023” #love #oneplanet #respect #nepal

13.02.2023

I’m in heaven 💙 On the way to Namche Bazaar #everestbasecamp #nepal pls help me🙏 

Coast is Clear Foundation needs your support 👉

Project FAQ

How long will the Everest trip last?

The trip will start on the 8th February and end on the 22nd February.

What will the funds be used for?

The funds will be used for clean ups and tree planting throughout the year, including the ongoing maintenance of the trees.

How can I donate to this campaign?

Choose the amount that you wish to donate from the options on the right hand side and click on it. This will take you to a payment page, where you will be asked to sign in or register (one time only) and you can then finalise the payment.

Who can donate to the campaign?

Anyone over the age of 18 with a credit card can donate to this campaign, from anywhere in the world.

Can I donate more than the maximum funding tier?

Yes, you can edit the amount in the funding field to be more than the amount chosen.

Will I receive anything for my donation?

Since this is a donation-based campaign, no rewards are given; however, you will have the priceless reward of knowing that you have helped the environment.

How can I help if I cannot afford to donate?

Please share this campaign with your friends and family, and on your social media to encourage others to donate.

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