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To Harrismith and beyond

Grocott's MailBy Grocott's MailSeptember 3, 2009No Comments2 Mins Read
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James Dillon and Tim Hulley left Grahamstown for Harrismith on Wednesday morning. This was no normal trip as the two left on bicycles and hope to reach their destination on 12 September.

Dillon said they are “on a mission to prove that this great country of ours has far more to celebrate than to be negative about”.

James Dillon and Tim Hulley left Grahamstown for Harrismith on Wednesday morning. This was no normal trip as the two left on bicycles and hope to reach their destination on 12 September.

Dillon said they are “on a mission to prove that this great country of ours has far more to celebrate than to be negative about”.

The two Rhodes University students aim to promote literacy amongst young underprivileged people and to hand out library books and reading material along the way.

The plan is to then hand over a cheque of the funds they raised to Mphophomo Combined School in Van Reenen to go towards the funding of a library room to store their books.

Dillon says that this will “prove that the average citizens of South Africa are the friendliest and most hospitable people as we will rely solely on the charity of others for all our basic needs like food and shelter.”

“We will cycle through the heart of South Africa for approximately 10 days covering hopefully 100km a day and stopping at disadvantaged schools along the way.”

The two left Grahamstown will nothing but necessary clothing, water bottles and reading books.
“We will simply introduce ourselves, explain our purpose and ask for a meal/water/place to sleep.

If we are denied we will cycle on until we find someone willing,” said Dillon.The two are also raising funds for an underdeveloped school in Van Reenen outside Harrismith, hoping to raise as much money as possible to help build shelves and buy new library books.

Upon their arrival at Mpophomo School they will hand over a cheque, marking the end of their journey. For an update on their progress visit www.thefriendshipcycle.wordpress.com

 

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