Double Crossing Robben island
- By: Frank Del Castello
- Short URL: http://www.backabuddy.co.za/frankphilmiltonandallan
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BLOUBERG/ROBBEN ISLAND DOUBLE SWIM
In December, 4 courageous people will brave the rough, icy cold, great white infested Cape Town waters, and attempt to swim from Blouberg Strand to Robben Island, and back!
Why, you ask yourselves...
Well, to raise funds for a very worthy cause...
KIDNEYBEANZ, a non-profit organisation supporting kids with severe kidney malfunctions.
Who are they?
Frank Del Castello , Phillip Chappell, Milton Breast, Allan Jameson
The swim is one of the most extreme swims you can get. The currents are notoriously treacherous, and can seriously increase their time spent in the water.
Their biggest enemy is the water temperature; it can be anything between 10 and 14 degrees. They are not allowed to wear wetsuits, because of the buoyancy they provide.
The swim of 16km, disregarding current influence, should take anything up to 7 hours. However, should the current be unfavourable, it would have a direct influence on their time spent in the water, and the possibly fatal result of hypothermia, becomes a very daunting reality.
These waters are also popular feeding grounds for the greatest predator of the oceans, the great white shark. Robben Island in English is Seal Island, the great white sharks favourite meal.
To attract more attention, in order to raise funds for kidneybeanz, we are trying to raise funds for the swim and the production of a television programme for supersport.
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to donate. Your contribution to this page will benefit the charity listed on the left.
Please donate generously.
Many thanks for your support.
Frank,Phillip,Alan and Milton
Donations
| Name | Comment | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brennon | Well done Phil, we are very proud of you. Go well. | Dec 17, 2009 | R 500.00 |
| Larry Parsons | KLAP IT STUKKEND!!!! | Dec 14, 2009 | R 2 000.00 |
| Duxbury Networking | Good luck! | Dec 11, 2009 | R 5 000.00 |
| RobT | Eishhh!!! | Dec 07, 2009 | R 250.00 |
| Charmaine | Could not survive even a bad dream of what you are doing in reality - Hats off to you all. Love, Cha | Dec 04, 2009 | R 1 000.00 |
| Gillian & Patrick Allott | really awesome event!!! goodluck x x | Nov 30, 2009 | R 150.00 |
| Tracey Honiball | Very worthy cause and I wish the 4 courageous "crazy" swimmers all the best! | Nov 27, 2009 | R 500.00 |
| Dave Prinsloo | Sorry I won't be there to second this time... | Nov 23, 2009 | R 300.00 |
| Jacqui | Frankie, God Bless | Nov 23, 2009 | R 500.00 |
| Debbie | Support from the Shore! :) | Nov 18, 2009 | R 250.00 |
| Renilla and Ajay | Best of luck | Nov 13, 2009 | R 100.00 |
| Simon | Good Luck | Nov 13, 2009 | R 300.00 |
| Ross & Jacqui Koch | An epic and brave undertaking. Good luck to all of you. | Nov 13, 2009 | R 300.00 |
| Jean | I will be wishing you calm, warm seas that day, Good Luck! | Nov 13, 2009 | R 250.00 |
| Menicksha & Nerard | We admire your courage and determination. All the best! | Nov 13, 2009 | R 300.00 |
| Kelly | Hi Frank - I'm a friend of Jacqui's. Wishing you all the best with the swim! Kelly | Nov 12, 2009 | R 300.00 |
| Tammy Freedman | Wow, you guys are brave...awesome...good luck and go well | Nov 12, 2009 | R 150.00 |
| Thys Jacobs | Thys Jacobs : Swem Boet, Swem - Vasbyt | Nov 12, 2009 | R 250.00 |
| nuno | you are a legend !!!!!! swim with heart full of passion..... | Nov 12, 2009 | R 250.00 |
| Gary Campbell | go you good man,best of luck | Nov 12, 2009 | R 500.00 |
| Danel | Good Luck! | Nov 12, 2009 | R 200.00 |
| Nicette Millar | Nov 12, 2009 | R 100.00 | |
| Donne | Good Luck, it's a very special thing you are doing | Nov 12, 2009 | R 250.00 |
KidneyBeanz |
This legally registered trust supports children with severe kidney diseases who attend the Morningside Children's Kidney Treatment Centre. This centre is unique. It is the only private centre in Africa that treats the full range of kidney diseases in children, including acute and chronic dialysis and transplantation. It is based at the Morningside Medi-Clinic in Sandton, South Africa. The trust's primary aim is to raise funds and provide services to support non-medical needs that children and their families so desperately require when faced with a child with severe kidney disease. These needs include educational toys, volunteer services to help educate and stimulate long-term dialysis and hospitalised children, social work, counselling and occupational therapy, transport grants and accommodation for children in long-term dialysis programmes and for families who are from far and distant places. Your support of the trust and its activities is greatly appreciated. |
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