Current
campaign:
To use the energy of adventure, to mobilize the private sector,
public institutions and communities to create a conducive learning
and teaching environment for rural/disadvantaged schools, by rising
funds for the needy schools.
Activity:
Extreme
cycling
Destination:
cycling
within South Africa to all 9 Provinces
A
team of adventures will cycle from Parys (northern free-state)
heading to the capital city of free-state in Bloemfontein and
Northern Cape, more than 5000 km approximately 60 days on the road to
all 9 provinces, the final destination of the journey will be in
Gauteng province. The team will be making few stops to about 100
different rural schools in their route, while passing various
villages, the aim is to identify key challenges faced by these
schools in terms of learning & teaching conditions and other
resources, these stops will also include various Municipalities in
their respective towns /cities.
The
campaign/expedition will also be documented (filmed) to encourage
touring within the borders of South Africa to highlights cultural and
significant places that has to be offered by various Provinces in the
country, in terms of touring.
It
came to our realization as the foundation that we need to create a
conducive environment for working together with all stakeholders to
achieve quality education.