High Five Challenge

• Public Event
• Date: October 28, 2010 – November 28, 2010
• Category: Other sporting events

This is a Guinness World Record attempt to break the "Most High Fives in One Hour - Individual" record. Currently the record stands at 408. We can beat it! On Mandela Day 2010 I spent 67 minutes handing out FREE HIGH FIVES at Sandton City as my dedication to Mandela for his struggle. Although not a conventional way to spread goodwill and charity, it certainly got attention and smiles... and over 600 high fives. 

I will be repeating this same feat, but this time we are registered to break the Guinness World Record! It will be a SOUTH AFRICAN record!

More importantly, every single high five will be sponsored and all proceeds will go to the incredible Berea-Hillbrow Home of Hope. At any time, up to 50 women, girls and children are being saved and protected from human trafficking, drug addiction, sexual slavery and poverty. Mam' Khanyi has created a sanctuary for these girls and we can all help change the lives of these 50 people. Mam' Khanyi recently won the "Women of the Year" award - Youth division for her efforts. This accolade is amazing, but still not enough to give these girls a proper home. Currently housed in just 2 flats in Hillbrow, we need to raise R1 million to buy them proper, self-sustaining accommodation. This property will also allow the access to Government grants... currently the home receives only private sector support. This High Five record hopes to raise enough funds to give the girls their own home - for many, their first - and so that Mam' Khanyi, the girls and all the helpers can continue their great work.

Please sponsor me only 50c per high five that you think I will receive. You can choose to deposit only a few rands to sponsor a few high fives, or you can choose to sponsor as many high fives as I receive or you can sponsor as much as you want. Right now though, all we ask is 50c per high five! Every single cent counts!

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