Inspiring talk at networking brekkie in Durban North
The guest speaker was endurance swimmer, conservationist, motivational speaker Sarah Ferguson. She is also is a physiotherapist, Pilates instructor, retired National Swimmer and swim coach.
THE Umhlanga Women Achievers June networking breakfast, held at Northwood Crusaders Sports Club last week, was filled with laughter, talk and delicious breakfast.
Speaking at the breakfast, Sarah Ferguson spoke about her conservation NPO, Breath, which aims to encourage people to rethink their habits towards single-use and throw-away plastics, empowering people to become part of the solution.
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“In 2009 I was in India working for wealthy businessman and training for a World Cup at the same time…. India is hectic. There are so many animals, people and way too much litter. I didn’t know it at the time but people live on the beaches in India and there’s just piles of rubbish,” she said.
After leaving India, travelling to Hawaii and completing her first ocean race, Ferguson said she fell in love with the ocean.
She knew she had to do something to save the ocean for future generations to enjoy so she completed a world-record swim around Easter Island, which is 63.5 kilometres in circumference, continuously for a duration of 19 hours and 8 minutes.
“By 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the sea and I don’t want that for the future,” she said.
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