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Cape to Cairo

20 years ago I had a dream of riding my motorcycle from Cape Town, South Africa to Cairo, Egypt, however 20 years ago, I was 19 years old and broke and therefore this idea was to remain a dream that had to be postponed (like so many things in our lives) for a point in the future when other priorities would not be more important! 

We all get so caught up in our lives, the complications, the details and the reasons why our dreams have to be postponed until a more suitable and convenient time, however, the truth is that there is never a convenient time and the best time, ultimately, is always RIGHT NOW! If one consistently defers their dreams, hopes and aspirations into the future, inevitably time runs out, and what started as a dream will end as just that and therefore I have decided (with my family’s consent) to jump off the treadmill of Daily Grind and swap it out for a motorbike for 8 weeks in order to fulfill one of my dreams. 

On the 30^th of June 2010, my Brother in Law, Dale Edwards and I will be leaving Cape Town for a 56 day, 12,745km trip to Cairo. The preparation from bike to visas, to insurance, to medical (the list goes on and on) has been immense but incredibly exciting nonetheless. 

Many of us have the means and wherewithal to undertake the dreams we want but elect to choose otherwise, many however, do not and that is the purpose of this email. MaAfrika Tikkun (http://www.maafrikatikkun.org.za/ ) is a South African non governmental, non profit charity organisation run by the Lubner family that in essence does just that; re-provide the possibility to dream and to create the possibility of turning those dreams into a reality. MaAfrika Tikkun is a charity focused on a child’s entire development, not a segmented charity that focuses only on ages 0 to 5, or pre school, or high school, but the whole spectrum of what it means to be a vulnerable and orphaned baby, child or teenager in an underprivileged society in South Africa today. Nelson Mandela himself is the Chief Patron of MaAfrika Tikkun!! 

This charity resonates with me on many levels but I found it particularly apt in light of the decision to undertake a dream and the opportunity that this gives me to assist MaAfrika Tikkun to create the same possibility for underprivileged children in our country. Unlike many emails of this nature, I am not looking for any kind of sponsorship for my trip, but I am looking for your donation, regardless of its size to MaAfrika Tikkun. The basis of what I am proposing is that you pledge an amount (regardless of its size, from 1 cent, to 1 Rand, Pound, Dollar or Euro) for every kilometer completed and to effect this payment to MaAfrika Tikkun to assist them to provide food, care, education, health and social services to those that are desperately in need. Should you be willing to donate, please effect your donation right here on the secure Backabuddy website.

JasonBand

Hi Guys,

Thank you for visiting my back a buddy page.

As most of you are aware, on Wednesday the 3rd March 2010 Ill be taking part in the 2010 sani2c Adventure. This is a 3 day race from Underberg school in Underberg, Southern KZNatal to Scottburgh Main Beach in Scottburgh South Coast, KZNatal. The total KM: 249.7KM and the total ascent over the 3 days: 4575m. For more info visit www.sani2c.co.za.

This year, this race I have decided to include another little extra challenge which will make my achievement that much more meaningful. I have decided to try and raise much needed funds in the name of my beautiful daughterm, for an incredible organisation called MaAfrika Tikkun. I am appealing to family members, friends, colleagues and various corporates to sponsor me in my challenge in aid of MaAfrika Tikkun.

In short, MaAfrika Tikkun is a non-governmental non-profit organisation that works toward the transformation of South African communities by caring for vulnerable children and orphans in townships. MaAfrika Tikkun implements a holistic circle of care model that is focused on providing sustainable care and development to families and children as they grow up. This continuity of support ensures that the children’s changing needs are met as they mature, to become well-adjusted & contributing members of society.

MaAfrika Tikkun is an organization that is a HELPING HAND rather than a HAND OUT.

Sponsoring me and donating to MaAfrika Tikkun is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with Back A Buddy. They will never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, your contribution is sent directly to MaAfrika Tikkun so it’s the most efficient way to donate and sponsor me. I raise more by saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

Lots of love, appreciation and a big helping of optimism

Jason

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