From Everest to Empowerment: Angela Yeung’s Brave Climb for GBV Survivors

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🏔️ "I summited Everest with frostbitten cheeks and a backpack full of bras – because survivors deserve dignity." – Angela Yeung

In this powerful Social Impact Show interview, Angela Yeung (mountaineer, jeweler, and founder of Impilo Collection Foundation) shares:

🔥 The Ascent:
What it’s like to be the 2nd South African woman to conquer Everest’s North Side (after 26 years)
The bodies on the trail, -50°C winds, and the 8-minute summit rule
Why she almost turned back – until her Sherpa’s typhoon warning

💡 The Cause:
How 6,800+ bras (and counting!) protect GBV survivors from exploitation
The girl who asked: "Can you bring us bras next time?" – sparking a movement

Donate a bra for R25: www.impilofoundation.org

✨ Life Lessons:
"The mountain mirrors your soul – it taught me humility and Ubuntu."
Why endurance > speed (and how she trained for 7 years)
Her upcoming mountain-inspired jewelry line launching this Women’s Month
8 Jul English South Africa Business · Non-Profit

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