Tuk-tukking for charity
A group of seven lads from across Ekurhuleni travelled from Johannesburg to Cape Town in three-wheeled tuk-tuks to raise money for charity.
A tuk-tuk is a three-wheeled, motorised vehicle, a popular mode of city transport in countries like India.
By virtue of the design, the vehicles are more sorted for across town travelling and not long distances.
The youngsters set off from Johannesburg on December 27, 2014, and ended on January 11 in Cape Town.
The funds generated were donated to the St Francis Care Centre in Boksburg, a hospice and Aids care centre.
The trip was designed to replicate a similar tuk-tuk race through India in which competitors are required to raise money for charity.
Ayrton Da Silva, the founder of Project Colour said, “Originally, we wanted to take part in a similar adventure in India, but this proved to be too costly. We then thought if we brought the same idea to South Africa, we could make it more relevant, raise money and create an event that will provide a sustainable income for local charities for years to come. We chose the St Francis Care Centre because it is one of the smaller charities that doesn’t always receive the attention it deserves. The centre is a true place of miracles.”
The seven members who took part in the journey were Trevor Byrom, Ruan Brashaw, Lebo Mota, Brenden Crawford, Sebastian Julicher, Thomas Coward, Adrian Burger, Michael Greef, Ayrton Da Silva and Miguel Couto.
