End of expedition, Kathmandu, 11 December 2009 I’ve been in Kathmandu now for a couple of days again, after the always-exciting flight out of Lukla. Beers has been drunk, and some great dinners had in Kathmandu’s finest local restaurants. After spending a month in such a remote area, it took a while to get used [...]
Climbing for Cancer cont.
Pieter’s third and last attempt is dedicated to Eldré Eldré’s Story: Photo Credit: Gerda Genis I have been a Breast Cancer Survivor for 5 years. It was the month of Christmas, the year was 2004, I was 31 years old and running my own business when my life changed in an instant. Whilst everyone else [...]
Record attendance for AORTIC conference on cancer in Africa
http://www.panapress.com/freenews.asp?code=eng029445&dte=12/11/2009 Dar Es Salaa, Tanzania (PANA) – “A record number of over 700 global government an d health leaders convene in Dar es Saalam, Tanzania, this week, for the 3rd African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) meeting, in efforts to avert a devastating health and economic toll from the disease on the [...]
Cyclers riding for Cancer
The To Hell and Back extreme Mountain Bike (MTB) tour (www.tohellandback.co.za) started way back in 1994 when two MTB crazy conservators decided that it would be a great idea to organize a race to Gamkaskloof (the Hell). At that stage it was aimed as a marketing campaign for Gamkaskloof to attract tourist interest to this [...]
Movie: The Ultimate Gift
Faces of Hope presents: The Ultimate Gift When his wealthy grandfather dies, trust fund baby Jason Stevens anticipates a big inheritance. Instead, his grandfather has devised a crash course on life with twelve tasks – or “gifts” – designed to challenge Jason in improbable ways, sending him on a journey of self-discovery and forcing him [...]
Learning Review Survivors Day Adventure
P O Box 500, Pringle Bay 7196, Cape Province, South Africa. Tel/Fax: 028 273 8261 Mobile : 083 459 9894 E-mail: bruce@aahalearning.com Web Site: http://www.aahalearning.com REMEMBERING OUR SUNFLOWER ADVENTURE AND THE LESSONS LEARNED Compiled by Dr Bruce Copley and Barbara Kennedy Greetings dear friends and fellow life travellers, You will no doubt be surprised to [...]
National Bandana Day
http://www.sunflowerfund.org.za/Bandana-Day-2009/ Support the Sunflower Fund National Bandana Day 2009 14 October 2009 Please visit your nearest Pick ‘n Pay store and buy a Bandana for only R20 to wear and support The Sunflower Fund National Bandana day on 14 October 2009
2009 CANSA SYMPOSIUM
ORION Auditorium Cnr of Caravelle & Impala Roads, Rocklands Saturday, 5th September @ 10:00 – 14:00 This interactive workshop takes health education, tips & tools to reduce stress and relevant speakers into the community Who is Invited: Cancer Survivors, Care-Givers, Family members & Friends of Survivors, CANSA Volunteers, Home Based Care, Hospice, aspiring Volunteers, Health [...]
Start your New Year with a life changing journey
Faces of the Namib 28 DECEMBER 2009 – 2 JANUARY 2010 Do you believe that travel should be about more than “just looking” – and that every journey should be a life-enriching experience? Do you yearn to go off-the-beaten-track and experience unspoilt nature? If you answered YES, then you MUST experience the Namib! This adventure [...]
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