Heather Howells

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After a successful and very rewarding fundraising venture last year to coincide with my participation in the Comrades Marathon, I have decided to take on a bigger challenge and tackle the Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon from 17-23 October 2010.

The Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon is a self-sufficiency run held over six legs in seven days with set distances for each day totaling 250km/155miles.  Participants must carry all their supplies, clothes and survival equipment for the duration of the event. This adventure race is held in the Kalahari Desert in extreme conditions and is a true test of the participants physical and mental stamina and endurance.

I would like my run to be about more than personal accomplishment and to that end I am raising money for a very worthy organization called HOKISA - Homes For Kids in South Africa.

Hokisa, located in the Cape Peninsula, South Sfrica, is a small NGO that provides residential, family-type care for children affected or infected by HIV/AIDS and it's aim is to empower members of poor communities where HIV/AIDS is most devastaing. HOKISA provides a safe, healthy environment for children entrusted to it's care as well as community outreach and support. All donations made to HOKISA go directly to the HOKISA home for the care giving and education of the children. Administrative overheads are kept to a minimum and are mostly absorbed by the volunteer Board members

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