When we created Peak Bag and chose to focus on mental health and suicide prevention, we did so because of its direct link to Omondi. We had no idea that factors such as COVID and the stresses it created would result in a tragic increase in suicides, both at Dartmouth and at colleges across the country. As many of you know, mental health has become a central focus for Dartmouth’s President, and we feel very fortunate that Peak Bag has become a touch point for grass roots efforts to raise awareness and understanding. Our hope is that this effort will provide students, who are struggling with the pressures that Omondi struggled with, the support they need to cope.