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African Sunrise and six companies are teaming up to try and raise vital funds with a fundraising campaign. We’ve worked with each company since we started African Sunrise; we consider then friends and they are a big part of why we exist today.
This is our fundraising team:
• African Array Lodge
• Ocean to Ocean
• 18 Gangster Museum
• MKL Tours and Travel

The COVID-19 virus is affecting everyone, and as many of our followers know, African Sunrise is now unable to operate. The Coronavirus lockdown has decimated the volunteering and tourism industry in South Africa. Businesses of all sizes are struggling to cope, with many already closing their doors for good. However, we do want to be clear that we fully support the government's decision to enforce a strict lockdown. Although it's impossible to escape just how detrimental this lockdown has been to our industry.

The volunteering sector essentially closed overnight. Volunteering and tourism SMEs are finding it difficult to access funding or UIF (income support), and many are nearing the end of any funds as they scramble to save their company, as well as pay and retain employees.

At African Sunrise, we've reached a dead end. After trying every conceivable angle to find funding or financial relief, we now have run out of options. The reality is we won't survive while we wait for funding that may never materialise.
That's why African Sunrise and four companies are teaming up to try and raise vital funds with a fundraising campaign. We’ve worked with each company since we started African Sunrise; we consider then friends and they are a big part of why we exist today.

We all need some semblance of a business so we can pick up the pieces with our workforce still intact. This isn't us asking for handouts - it's a lifeline to keep our businesses open. This fundraising campaign is really all about the people behind the tourism and volunteering sector. It’s about people-orientated small businesses that thrive and survive because of our dedicated, hard-working and passionate employees. We wouldn’t be here without them, so it’s now time for us to do everything we can to cover their wages.

Our joint target for this COVID-19 fundraiser is R 300, 000. Any funds raised will be split evenly to each company. And every company will also be donating a further 10% from anything we receive to an NPO/NGO of their choice.
If you can help us, please donate via this Backabuddy campaign today and help us keep our companies going.

If you're unable to donate now, please give us a share and tell your family and friends about this campaign.

The amount will be split between all the tourism companies as listed, with each giving 10% to an NGO of their choice. This will ensure each company can cover salaries, overhead costs and try to survive until the tourism industry is reopened.

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