David: Cycling for Change
- By: Raising Hope South Africa
- Short URL: https://www.backabuddy.co.za/david-cycling-for-change
- Date Created: 2 March 2023
Personal message
David is a young man (17yrs old) living with Down syndrome and autism who loves sports and loves to help others. This year David will be taking on his 9th Cape Town Cycle Tour with partner Brett. David can't ride a bicycle independently, so with Brett and their support team, he does it in a buggy attached to Brett's bicycle.
Brett and David have built a beautiful relationship over the years of cycling together, and not only does the cycling benefit David, who loves to be out on the road, but the two of them also use events like the Cape Town Cycle Tour (CTCT), to raise funds for a cause close to their hearts: Raising Hope South Africa.
Raising Hope South Africa is an NPO started in 2016 by David's older sister to support individuals and families living with disabilities through various projects such as food hampers, parents support groups, church ministry programs, and inclusive sports such as cycling and golf.
David likes to be able to help other children (and adults) who, like himself, face life with a few additional challenges.
The funds the team raises will go to the two projects closest to David's heart - the food hamper program, which ensures that families with children with disabilities have food to put on the table.
Children who come from families where parents are unemployed or only find casual work (some parents are unable to work because they need to be at home to care for their disabled children) will be able to have food on the table to sustain them and help them grow.
Funds will be used to purchase dried and tinned food items that makeup hampers distributed to families identified as needing support. One family food hamper costs R450 and supports the family for approximately one month.
Currently, the program supports 40 families at Paarl school for the physically disabled, and David is raising funds towards the hampers for the month-long June/July school holidays.
David wants to ensure that each family has food to put on the table.
Donations
- Mar 23, 2023 - R 250.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Mar 16, 2023 - USD $ 11.74 Fees covered
- "Thank you for inspiring change!" - Anonymous
- Mar 15, 2023 - R 1 659.70 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Mar 14, 2023 - R 91.95 Fees covered
- "Well done David :-)" - Debbie
- Mar 14, 2023 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Mar 12, 2023 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Mar 12, 2023 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Great cause! Well done" - Neville Wellington
- Mar 12, 2023 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Mar 12, 2023 - USD $ 29.49 Fees covered
- "All the best guys. Great effort Brett and Davey and the guys." - Unathi Kunene
- Mar 12, 2023 - USD $ 29.49 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Mar 11, 2023 - R 300.00 Fees covered
- "Honoured to be your friends!" - Olivia & Ilana
- Mar 11, 2023 - USD $ 58.97 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Mar 11, 2023 - USD $ 58.97 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Mar 11, 2023 - R 300.00 Fees covered
- "You guys are AMAZING!!!" - New!
- Mar 11, 2023 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Wow!!!! Keep inspiring how magnificent this is!!!! Go get em ❤️🙏" - Janine Krok
- Mar 11, 2023 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Hey Boys, Go Smash It!! Great Job" - Coach Paul
- Mar 11, 2023 - USD $ 29.49 Fees covered
- "Love this campaign, excited to support it on the road too!" - Steve Burnett
- Mar 11, 2023 - USD $ 8.85 Fees covered
- "Good Luck 🍀" - Anonymous
- Mar 11, 2023 - USD $ 58.97 Fees covered
- "Go fast legends." - Slinky
- Mar 11, 2023 - USD $ 29.49 Fees covered
- "2 years off BC, better be 1st this time. Enjoy David!" - Dewald Marais
- Mar 11, 2023 - USD $ 29.49 Fees covered
- "Impressive stuff mate" - Sean Joyce
- Mar 11, 2023 - USD $ 58.97 Fees covered
- "Big effort boys for a worthy cause - much love" - Alfance
- Mar 10, 2023 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "" - Teresa Moore
- Mar 08, 2023 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "All the best Brett." - Neil Wilson
- Mar 08, 2023 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Well done and good luck." - Iaan van Heerden
- Mar 08, 2023 - R 2 000.00 Fees covered
- "All the Bretty and David. Have a safe trip and enjoy the ride!" - Brandon
- Mar 06, 2023 - R 50.00 Fees covered
- "Best of luck!" - Anonymous
- Mar 06, 2023 - USD $ 1.19 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Mar 06, 2023 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Inspiring stuff, guys!" - Sam Lamond
- Mar 06, 2023 - USD $ 59.52 Fees covered
- "Get it lads!" - Marc Perel
- Mar 02, 2023 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Go Team Turbo!" - Mary
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Raising Hope South Africa
Raising Hope South Africa is an Organisation that serves people with disabilities through various programs that strive to educate, create awareness and offer support to people with disabilities, family members, schools, churches and communities.
We do this through our programs focusing on education and support, inclusive sport and disability ministry. In 2022 Raising Hope South Africa will support 1150 people through our programs, and we will continue to grow.