SiyaShova - Cycling from Cape to Cairo
- By: Jiten, Imraan, and Ria
- Short URL: http://www.backabuddy.co.za/siyashova
Personal message
One in every thousand babies born has a hearing disability. Further to this, many more develop hearing loss as a result of various reasons later in life. Advances in modern technology provide us with a very modern day solution - cochlear implants.
On the 20th of March 2011 we will set off from Cape Town, on our biycles, on a journey that will take us through eight months, ten countries, and 12,500 kilometres, leading to our destination – Cairo. We will raise funds to make a difference to the lives of Deaf South Africans. We aim to raise as much as possible for the HearUs Foundation, a charity that helps bring the right of hearing to those who do not yet have it – achieved via cochlear implants.
We are three friends, ordinary South Africans, who want to do extraordinary things.
Visit our website www.siyashova.com for more details.
The SiyaShova Team
Jiten, Imraan, and Ria
Donations
| Name | Comment | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Vasson | Congratulations. | Apr 10, 2012 | R 138.30 |
| Ramola Harie | Congratulations. Keep up the good work! | Apr 10, 2012 | R 255.00 |
| Hiralal & Shushila Kalidas | Congratulations. Keep up the good work! | Apr 10, 2012 | R 1 000.00 |
| Bharat & Hushila Chauhan | Well done ! | Mar 10, 2012 | R 50.00 |
| Dhiru , Kala & Rakhee Lalloo | Congratulations on your achievements. | Mar 10, 2012 | R 200.00 |
| Sadhna Manilal | Well done ! Keep up the good work ! | Mar 10, 2012 | R 600.00 |
| Shanti Makan | Well done, Siyashova! | Jan 30, 2012 | R 101.00 |
| Louis Whittal | Congrats! Here is to Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt. And to all the weight lost, and facial hair gained! | Jan 06, 2012 | R 600.00 |
| Bhadra & Hansa Chavda | Congratulations on your success, best wishes for 2012 | Dec 30, 2011 | R 250.00 |
| DPT | Well done on a great, great ride. And welcome home! | Dec 30, 2011 | R 1 000.00 |
| Dudley Tomlinson | Congratulations! May your initiative continue to give the Gift Of Sound to the hearing impaired. | Dec 23, 2011 | R 250.00 |
| Mig & Shona | We are SO impressed, hope to meet up sometime after our cycle down. | Dec 22, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| The Lallloo Family - Pmb | Congratulations | Dec 13, 2011 | R 1 000.00 |
| Rajen & Chandra Magan | Well Done . We are SO proud of You. May you always have a caring heart. | Dec 13, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Deepak, Kemy & Nikhil | Absolutely Amazing! Congratulations. | Dec 13, 2011 | R 1 000.00 |
| Anesh, Rita, Sumita | Congratulation, Brother and Friends!!! Keep Up.... | Dec 12, 2011 | R 600.00 |
| Prian Naicker | Amazing and inspiring achievement, being partially deaf myself this is certainly a worthy cause. | Dec 12, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| Memorial Havan 26 Nov.2011 Jay Vithal | In memory of Jaychandra Vithal | Dec 01, 2011 | R 420.00 |
| Mrs Luxmibhen Chagan | In memory of the Late Chagan Narotam and Mothiram Chagan | Dec 01, 2011 | R 250.00 |
| Anon | In memory of Jay Vithal | Nov 29, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Rylands Homecraft Club | We are ALL so proud of you! | Nov 28, 2011 | R 1 200.00 |
| Nikki Coetsie | Well done guys!! Awesome effort :) | Nov 22, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Mariette and Cécily | Keep up your extraordinary journey for our extraordinary deaf kids! Thank you guys! | Nov 19, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| Hema Khandoo | Well done on the journey so far guys! | Nov 16, 2011 | R 600.00 |
| Chandra Magan | THUSCIP 25th Anniversary Henna Tattoos and donations. | Nov 10, 2011 | R 705.00 |
| Gunnar Muth | My dream is that every hearing impaired child in SA can have cochlear implant. | Nov 07, 2011 | R 1 500.00 |
| In memory of Jay Vithal | From Krishna & Sushila Kassen , Dhiraj & Nimoo Lutchman ,Banu Vithal , Ramesh & Veena Vassen and Parvathibhen Vassen | Nov 03, 2011 | R 320.00 |
| In memory of Jay Vithal | From Ramesh & Lalita Magan,Tarabhen & Leelabhen, Bhadra & Maheshri Ranchodd | Nov 03, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| Mishka Daya | Diwali donation towards Siyashova. | Nov 02, 2011 | R 300.00 |
| Bharti & Janita Naidoo | Diwali donation towards Siyashova. | Nov 02, 2011 | R 100.00 |
| Jeetesh & Anita Ranchod & Family | Diwali donation towards Siyashova. | Nov 02, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| Hansa & Jatin Kassen PE | Good luck with your adventure. | Nov 02, 2011 | R 100.00 |
| Chandra & Rajen Magan | Diwali effort at Waterfront in aid of Siyashova. | Nov 02, 2011 | R 2 440.00 |
| Miscellaneous | Donations in memory of Jay Vithal | Nov 02, 2011 | R 890.00 |
| Jayamami & Deepak Vithal | Brave hearts. Keep up the good work. | Nov 02, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Chandni, Vidhia, Nima & Natacha Govan | All the best & we wish you well!! Keep up the good work - From all of us in Lisbon, Maputo & Cape Town ::)) | Oct 24, 2011 | R 2 000.00 |
| Fundacao Minhembeti | All the best from Fundacao Minhembeti (Maputo-Mozambique) | Oct 24, 2011 | R 1 000.00 |
| Devanand (Dipak) & Dakcha Govan | We wish you well on your journey, hope to see you again in Maputo , Boa sorte (Good Luck) | Oct 24, 2011 | R 1 000.00 |
| Rajen & Chandra | When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Good Luck. Mum & Dad | Oct 06, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Fran and Pop Edmonds | Hi I just found your card in my travelling bag. Was great to meet you in Kande Beach hope you are all well and have retained your great sense of humour. Fran and Pop xxx | Sep 21, 2011 | R 150.00 |
| Soni Family | Well done Ashley! From Simran and Family | Sep 14, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Nils & Andrea | grow that beard buddy - legendary :) | Sep 11, 2011 | R 120.00 |
| Rajen & Chandra | Good Luck with Kili. | Sep 05, 2011 | R 220.00 |
| Ansuyah Magan | In lieu of Eid gifts to Mr Aziz Wadvalla and Mr Riyaz Bhyat and their families. | Aug 29, 2011 | R 1 000.00 |
| Russell Parkinson | Good luck Ash, hopefully Liverpool might win a game while you are away! | Aug 18, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| Rikki Barnes | Go get 'em Ash! | Aug 17, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Minoda | Well done Ashley, very proud of you | Aug 17, 2011 | R 250.00 |
| Reuben Soobramoney | Enjoy the adventure - All the best! | Aug 16, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| Hasheel & Heena Govind | Good luck and well done. Good luck also to the fellow climbers at Kilimanjaro - Ashley, Donna & Kenneth! | Aug 16, 2011 | R 1 001.00 |
| Dipesh Jivan | Good luck and God bless | Aug 16, 2011 | R 100.00 |
| Suman Sharma | Good luck and keep up the good work. | Aug 10, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Shailesh , Sheila and Bhanuphooi Dayal | You are making a great sacrifice. Our blessings are with you. | Aug 10, 2011 | R 1 758.85 |
| Hema Khandoo | Well done! Keep the spirits up guys! :-) | Aug 03, 2011 | R 400.00 |
| Rajen & Chandra Magan | Hard to believe that you are already nearing Dar es Salaam. Keep it up! | Aug 03, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Hargovindbhai Jogie | Keep up the Good Work. | Jul 25, 2011 | R 100.00 |
| Chandrakant & Renuka Khandoo | Stay safe and keep up the Good Work. | Jul 25, 2011 | R 1 000.00 |
| Craig & Deborah Wiggill | Well done guys – this is a great cause and we are behind you all the way. This donation for SiyaShove is to cover both climbing and descending the little Kili hill. Good luck to all and come home safely. Vasbyt.” | Jul 13, 2011 | R 11 786.00 |
| Rajen & Chandra | Every push on the pedal creates an opportunity for a Deaf child. | Jul 04, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| hindu comunity of gaza.xaixai.mozambique | keep it up for humanitarean cause hindu comunity xaixai,gaza wishes all the best | Jun 23, 2011 | R 7 100.00 |
| Mark & Gita | Thinking of you all the time. | Jun 17, 2011 | R 100.00 |
| Rajen & Chandra | Give and grow rich. | Jun 17, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Rylands Homecraft Club | Blessings & Good Wishes from the Ladies @ RHC | Jun 17, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| Rajkumar Family | Learn, grow and share. Good luck. | Jun 11, 2011 | R 1 000.00 |
| Chandra Magan | One day at a time. | Jun 09, 2011 | R 420.00 |
| Sharda, Jayvant and Nima Vassen | In memory of Magan Vassen | Jun 09, 2011 | R 100.00 |
| Ramesh and Lalita Magan | In memory of Magan Vassen | Jun 09, 2011 | R 100.00 |
| Louis | Keep peddling! Here is my donation for Lesotho, Swaziland, and Mozambique. | Jun 06, 2011 | R 300.00 |
| Hema Khandoo | Hey Jiten, Ria, Imraan! Looks like all is going well. Well done!! Be strong :) | Jun 04, 2011 | R 400.00 |
| Muhammad Taher Khan | impressed with your determination and desire to make a difference. well done and keep it up | Jun 02, 2011 | R 250.00 |
| Soni Family | Well done Ria and friends - From Minal and Family | Jun 02, 2011 | R 250.00 |
| Brand | Sterkte julle! vasbyt! | Jun 01, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| Arun Gandhi - Talk at Samaj Centre Cape Town | All the best | May 23, 2011 | R 700.00 |
| Heather | good luck with the adventure. | May 23, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| Bhikoo & Usha Harie | Best wishes, keep on pedalling | May 23, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Govind & Ramola Harie | Congratulations. You have done well so far, best wishes for the long journey ahead. Enjoy the experience | May 23, 2011 | R 1 500.00 |
| Dhansuk & Jyoshna Harie | Best wishes for a successful journey. | May 23, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| RAVI, SUDESH AND YURESHA MOONSAMY | All the best to you guys! We'll be supporting you all the way with this worthy cause! God Bless! | May 17, 2011 | R 300.00 |
| Vasanthibhen Jenraj | In memory of Late Manilalbhai ,Late Jamnabhen and Late Govindbhai | May 16, 2011 | R 1 000.00 |
| Neerosha Sookdev | Good luck and best wishes ... | May 15, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| Mudeliar Family | Amazing story guys! Good luck. From the Mudeliar family formerly from Ladysmith | May 13, 2011 | R 2 000.00 |
| STANGER GUJERATI MANDAL | Every little bit helps the silent world. You are doing a fantastic job. Good Luck | May 12, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| Pradeep and Bhavna Soni | Well done u guys, keep up the great work, all the best | May 10, 2011 | R 5 893.00 |
| Taraphoi, Naginphoowa & Family | Fantastic effort - all the best! | May 09, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Renai | good luck on the continent boys... | May 07, 2011 | R 650.00 |
| Champaklal and Damyanti Soni | You are doing a fantastic job. So proud of you. Good Luck. | May 05, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| Shaila and Urvesh | Well done guys and all the best! | May 05, 2011 | R 1 000.00 |
| Rajen & Chandra Magan | You guys have done very well so far. Keep it up! | May 04, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Ashwin Amita Anjli & Nishta Daya | Fantastic effort and God Bless! | Apr 29, 2011 | R 300.00 |
| Hema Khandoo | Jiten, Imraan, Ria ... ur doing what others only dream of. Stay strong :) | Apr 25, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Suran & Sushila Magan | An adventure of a lifetime for you to give a lifetime of opportunities to others. God bless you and have a safe journey. | Apr 18, 2011 | R 1 000.00 |
| Sudhir & Devina Magan | Very proud of you Cuz and the rest of the Siyashova team. Everything of the best in your journey...stay safe | Apr 17, 2011 | R 1 000.00 |
| Dhanuben Purshotam Chauhan | Best wishes from Leicester UK | Apr 17, 2011 | R 115.00 |
| Deepak, Neeta, Anjani CHAVDA | This is awesome! May the wind be at your back and strength to your legs. | Apr 14, 2011 | R 801.00 |
| Reed and Nischal | Good luck guys - Have a blast! | Apr 14, 2011 | R 1 000.00 |
| Chandra Obs Fair | Strength, strength and strength. | Apr 14, 2011 | R 230.00 |
| Shakunphooi, Juniorfoova and Family | Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. Stay strong. | Apr 14, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| Aarti at Samaj | Best wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 461.75 |
| Jitu and Neerupa | Best wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Nirupa Lalla | Best wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 250.00 |
| Anonymous | Best wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 100.00 |
| Manubhen and Manisha Vallabh | Best wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 100.00 |
| Gunvant and Bhanu Jaga | Best wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 250.00 |
| Manu and Jasvanti Dala and Family | Best Wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Jayvant, Anilla, Jatin Janisha and Bhavika Parbhoo | Best wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 300.00 |
| Nagin and Chanchal Ranchod | Best wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 100.00 |
| Arvind and Jaimatee Bhoola and family | Best wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 150.00 |
| Bavnesh, Anita, Shriya and Meera Ramjee | Best wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 400.00 |
| Vinay & Prabha Bhagattjee & Family | Best wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 250.00 |
| Hitesh, Bhavna & Riddi | Best wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 100.00 |
| Gitoo and Damu Kassen | Best wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 100.00 |
| Javer, Nagin Nathoo, Omieyabhen &Hansabhen | Best wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Usha Bhikha & Family | Best wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 1 000.00 |
| Arvind & Jasu Jeaven & Family | Best wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 250.00 |
| Usha Palsania | Best wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 150.00 |
| Jay & Bhanu Vithal, Jitu & Neerupa Deva | Best wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 100.00 |
| Parvin & Neeru Vassen | Best wishes | Mar 30, 2011 | R 300.00 |
| Dhiroo & Kala Hari | Good Luck and go well. | Mar 29, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Rajan Magan | Every push on the pedal will get you closer to your GOAL. Keep pushing! | Mar 29, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Mohan & Devi Kalan | You are making a BIG sacrifice. May you always be protected. | Mar 29, 2011 | R 350.00 |
| Parvin and Neeru Vassen | May you be safe wherever you go. | Mar 29, 2011 | R 300.00 |
| Sharda Foi, Jayvant and Nima | All the best :) :) | Mar 28, 2011 | R 1 300.00 |
| Louis | Keep going guys. I will donate R100 per country you reach, here is for South Africa! | Mar 26, 2011 | R 100.00 |
| Viresh,Tejal,Sanam,Simran & Shriyan | May the force be with you guys! Good Luck! | Mar 22, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| Kishan,Alisha,Raveena,Shivani,Arya | We are so proud of your initiative and wish you strength... | Mar 15, 2011 | R 5 001.00 |
| Dalene and Arne | Start small (Swaziland;-), go HUGE!! | Mar 10, 2011 | R 1 650.00 |
| Brendan | Good luck guys! P.S. - JT, please don't forget my photo. | Mar 08, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| RAJEN & CHANDRA | Have fun, but stay FOCUSED! | Mar 04, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Nils&Andrea; | just let us know if you guys still need that KY jelly ;) | Feb 26, 2011 | R 300.00 |
| Natalie Smit | Proud of you guys! Good luck on this rather challenging, but exciting journey. | Feb 21, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Arvind and Ramilla Ranchod | Best of luck to 3 very brave young men. Enjoy the experience | Feb 19, 2011 | R 1 000.00 |
| Luxmi Chagan | Goodluck! | Feb 18, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Bharti and Janita Naidoo | Take plenty of bum butter! | Feb 17, 2011 | R 300.00 |
| Mahesh Vassen and family | Peddle safely | Feb 17, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| Govind and Ramola Harie | There'll be a prawn curry waiting when you get back! | Feb 17, 2011 | R 150.00 |
| Kishore and Champa Narotam | Good luck! Pop in when you get to PE.. | Feb 17, 2011 | R 150.00 |
| Vinod and Prabha Soni | Keep the wheels turning! | Feb 17, 2011 | R 300.00 |
| J Steynberg | Gladly supporting a worthy cause | Feb 17, 2011 | R 200.00 |
| meg wassung | To big adventures and big heart x | Feb 17, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| Arvind, Flo, Anita and Pretesh | Have a great journey - enjoy every minute! | Feb 17, 2011 | R 300.00 |
| Mookesh and Ansuyah Desai | We wish you well and you make us proud | Feb 16, 2011 | R 10 001.00 |
| Nikhil & Ashika | All the best to u guys! | Feb 15, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| Dione and Junier Rivero | Jiten and the SiyaShova team are AWESOME!!!!!! Safe travels on your journey :) | Feb 15, 2011 | R 1 000.00 |
| Mariam | Allah be with you | Feb 14, 2011 | R 100.00 |
| The Haries, UK | Good luck guys! | Feb 14, 2011 | R 1 150.00 |
| Catherin Hay and Byron Lotz | Best wishes | Feb 14, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| JoUlf | You guys rock! PS: Thanks for the best wedding celbration ever. | Feb 07, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| Team Manson | UHAMBO OLULONDEKILEYO through Africa and Life. The Mansons :0) | Feb 01, 2011 | R 1 500.00 |
| Ebrahim Amanjee | GOOD WORK U OKES DOING!!! GUD LUCK!!! NJOY HAVE FUN!!! | Jan 21, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| Prabha Soni | Good luck guys. When in Stanger be sure to come for some lunch. | Jan 21, 2011 | R 500.00 |
| Mrs SO Moothilal | All the best team SiyaShova! | Sep 20, 2010 | R 637.17 |
| Ranesh Sewpersadh | To my 3 best mates. A grand for every month you make it, and a case of beers when you back. Good luck.. | Aug 31, 2010 | R 1 000.00 |
Donations to date
R 344 387.07Fundraising target
R 1 000 000.00Funds raised offline
R 231 672.00
Hear Us Foundation |
A Cochlear implant is a bionic ear which enables deaf people to hear. These are miraculous devices, which give a lifelong gift of hearing. During 2001 Hear Us was established by parents of deaf children who have had cochlear implants (bionic ears). They wanted to financially assist children and adults who were also candidates for cochlear implants. Most individuals are unable to afford the costs of implantation. Hear Us has two aims - fundraising to assist candidates, and to support the staff of the Cochlear Implant Unit at Tygerberg Hospital who receive very little state funding. |
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