PCA does last 14m of 7 000km in triumphant, foot-stomping style in White River
Pediatric Care Africa's Ride for a Child journey came full circle on March 5.
After many kilometres travelled, Pediatric Care Africa (PCA) arrived safely back in town. The riders made a show of walking the final 14 metres.
The riders were accompanied by hordes of motorcyclists as they rode into town and stopped to pick up some children from Huis Betlehem for the last stretch of their Ride for a Child journey.
“It was awesome to be joined by kids, as we ride for them and this entire trip is dedicated to them,” Dr André Hattingh of PCA said. In total, the trip stretched over 7 000 kilometres, completed in a mere 21 days.
“Our goal with this, our third Ride for a Child charity motorbike ride, was to raise R250 000 as part of the funds required to provide medical treatment, surgeries and nutritional assistance to sick children in need and in food distress,” Hattingh said.
Some payments are still coming through, however, so the final amount raised is not yet available.
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Hattingh also mentioned that they were greeted and supported by riders all along their route. “The support from fellow bikers throughout Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West and the Northern Cape has been phenomenal.
“The trip was awesome. We had good weather and a fantastic crew. People spoiled us and looked after us the whole way.” He thanked all those who had offered up not only their money (travelling along at their own expense), but their time to this worthy cause, too.
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Having finally arrived home, he admitted that he was “freaking glad”. “The first 6 900 kilometres is nothing. It is the last 100 kilometres that seems so long.”
Of all the different areas they had visited, Hattingh said his personal favourite was the Karoo.
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