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Rowing Across the Atlantic for Soweto Connection
On Sunday, December 6th, 2009, Irishman Sean McGowan will take on his life's ambition, to row single-handedly as a participant in "One of the World's Toughest Rowing Races" organised by Woodvale, The Atlantic Rowing Race 2009.
Sean hopes to raise enough money to help Soweto Connection build a brand new nutrition centre in the township of Khayelitsha outside Cape Town. Soweto Connection’s partner in this project is Philani, a community based organisation with almost 30 years experience in the area.
Click here for more information or see Sean's website at www.atlantic09.com.
LATEST NEWS
16.06.09 Sean's boat launched in Limerick
"Tess" hits the water in preparation for the big trip in December More
05.02.09 University of Limerick MBA students visit Philani
In January 2009 a group of MBA students from University of Limerick visited Philani in Khayelitya township in Cape Town while on a study tour to South Africa. More
27.11.08 Fundraising Event in Limerick Raises 1400 Euro
The annual Soweto Connection table quiz was held at the Brazen Head Bar on 27th November. More
BENEFICIARIES
- Children and adults in Tshepisong receive jerseys from Soweto Connection
TSHEPISONG - CHILDREN AT RISK
Tshepisong is a settlement of around 800,000 people in the southern part of Johannesburg. The area is desperately lacking in services and facilities, most of the residents are living in poverty, and like so many communities it is dominated by women and children. It is estimated that up to 45% of the women may be HIV positive, and many of the children are orphans. The Power of Women and Children are currently looking after almost 50 orphans there with the support of Soweto Connection. Read more ...
- Raphael Centre staff and clients building fences to protect vegetable gardens. This project was funded by Soweto Connection.
THE RAPHAEL CENTRE
The Raphael Centre is an AIDS centre in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It provides care and support to people with AIDS, supports and develops community action, and fights the stigma and discrimination surrounding the disease. The Centre provides a range of services for people with AIDS. These include daily meals, counselling and support, childcare, life skills education and basic medicines. Read more ...