Making a Difference One Cent at a Time

The prospect of canoeing 121km is rather daunting. If the Popes Allen Gardiener Memorial was anything to go by, I know I will need a worthy cause to set my mind on in order to cover the kilometers when times are tough. At EAP (the practice for which I work) we have taken it upon ourselves to sponsor a charity for 2014. As a practice we have chosen to sponsor Esther House and we have decided to make the Dusi Canoe Marathon one of the drives to raise funds for them.  

Esther House is a NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation) based in Pietermaritzburg since 2001. They are a shelter for women who have been victims of abuse and trafficking, Esther House differs from other shelters as they aim to keep women together with their children. They assist distressed women and their children by giving them access to various services, teaching them skills and attending to their basic needs. Victims have access to services such as social workers, police assistance, therapy sessions and medical care. They also provide food, clothing, skills development and accommodation.

The Dusi Canoe Marathon takes place from 13-15 February 2014. Chandelle, our partners and I will canoe a total of 121km over the 3 day period. If anyone is keen to donate money towards our cause you are able to do so in 1 of 2 ways.

1. Sponsor us per kilometre covered: Individuals, small companies and big businesses could sponsor us R1, R10 or R100 per kilometre covered (Day 1: 42km, Day 2: 43km and Day 3: 36km). eg: If we only make day 1 and day 2 an individual who opted to sponsor R1 per kilometre would donate R85 as we canoed a total of 85km
2. Donate a lump sum of money: Donate as much as you want :) If you want to donate R20 or R2000000000000000 – every cent counts

ALL proceeds will be donated to Esther House to cover the costs to provide for the individuals who seek shelter.

If you are keen/know someone who wants to/work for a company that would like to donate please contact me, alternatively you could make a direct deposit using the account info below. If you require further information or a formal letter of request I could hook you up with that too.

Beneficiary: Esther House
Bank: Nedbank, Scottsville
Acc no: 1341045404
Branch: 134125
Reference: Dusi