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Ben Stewart became the first person to hike up and down Kilimanjaro in Tanzania walking only backward. Stewart touched the Mweka gate sign on Feb. 14, marking an end of his eight-day journey. Stewart’s trek raised money for the British Heart Foundation, honoring his grandpa who had died of a heart attack.

Charity restarts after COVID restrictions lift

This photo released by the Tanzania Red Cross shows Red Cross volunteers engaged in rescue efforts on and around Ukara Island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania Friday, Sept. 21. The death toll rose above 100 on Friday after the passenger ferry MV Nyerere capsized and sank on Thursday in Lake Victoria, Tanzania state radio reported. (Tanzania Red Cross via AP)

Over 100 dead after Tanzania ferry sinks on Lake Victoria

First row from left to right: Ismael, Molly Johnson, Megan Naatjes, Dora with her children, Kia Fikus, Hannah Rowe. Second row from left to right: Rex Buys, Faza (back), Bronson Fikus, Andrew Barrett, Ashley Barrett. Recent BYU graduate Andrew Barrett (third from right) and other Marafiki Africa business program participants meet with Dora, who owns her own embroidery shop. (Marafiki Africa)