CURRO Hillcrest Christian Academy will host a base camp buffet fundraising dinner on Saturday, 21 May at 6pm in the school’s main hall.
The event is to raise enough funds to send between 15 to 20 of its high school pupils to Nepal to provide help and support to the people still suffering from the earthquake that hit the country in April last year. The Curro Hillcrest pupils will work with a school for disadvantaged children.
“Due to the fact that the children are predominantly from the lower caste, they were afforded no relief from the Nepalese government. Our goal is to spend time with the children and to provide support in terms of equipment, toys, writing materials and subsidies,” said Keith Hawyes, head of the intermediate phase at Curro Hillcrest.
The pupils will also hike to the Mount Everest base camp. “This will also give our pupils an unforgettable experience of trekking to the base camp and give them a story to tell.”
There will be two guest speakers on the evening, Sean Wisedale and Rob Bentley. The former was the first person in Africa to complete the Seven Summits, a mountaineering challenge that comprises reaching the summit of the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. While the latter lives by the motto, ‘If your life flashes before your eyes one day, make sure it was worth living’. His adventures have included taking part in the Roof of Africa enduro challenge, he summitted Kilimanjaro twice and survived the avalanche that flattened the Everest base camp last year.
The cost of the dinner is R5 000 per 10-seater table. “We would love to have your company support us in our endeavour by buying a table and joining us for an evening of great entertainment,” said Keith. It is a formal event, a three-course meal will be served and the dress code is smart-casual. To book your seats, a table or to make a general donation to the expedition, e-mail liz@netvendor.co.za.
