Ride for a Child was launched in August 2023, a fundraising project for Rata Social Services. All funds raised through this initiative is dedicated towards all child protection services.
We would like to express our sincerest thanks and gratitude for all of those persons and individuals who have donated towards this project and cause! Every contribution is making a difference in a child in need’s life.
Be One of the million! Do your part now
Jammer oor die lang post, “but bear with me”😄
Oor 4 weke staan ek weer in Bloemfontein, om deel te neem aan die Munga bergfiets wedren, my 3de (en hopelik laaste) poging. 1130km van grond paaie, dag en nag, deur van die mooiste dele van ons land, en ook die warmste!!
Die mense wat my werklik ken, weet hoe belangrik hierdie vir my is en wat dit vir my beteken. Dis meer as net 5 dae van fietsry, dis vir my ook ‘n emosionele reis. Dis hoekom ek, na elke onsuksesvolle jaar, teruggaan om weer te probeer. Soos iemand vir my gesê het, “Dit wys net jy gee nie op nie”.
Ek het ook besluit om hierdie jaar namens Rata te ry, ‘n organisasie wat mishandelde en verwaarloosde kinders bystaan. Ek het die geleentheid gehad om net ‘n baie klein deel te sien van die werk wat hul doen, en dit het my ongelooflik diep geraak. Gaan kliek gerus op die skakel, en lees bietjie meer oor hulle, en hul doelwit.
En as jy dit in jou hart vind, maak asb ‘n bydrae aan hulle. Elke R10 maak ‘n verskil, veral in die lewe van die kindertjies van RATA!
Indien jy my wil volg met die wedren, daar is ook ‘n link https://chat.whatsapp.com/FgmsRwY5jU29csffdBJX28 na ‘n WA groep waarop ek gaan probeer om almal op hoogte te hou van hoe dit gaan.
En hopelik, met die genade en krag van Bo, sal ek op 2 Desember in Wellington klaarmaak!☺☺
Groete Annatjie Van Wyk
Skenk R100-00 of meer en vra vir jou Ride for a Child beker.
Voltooi al die tersaaklike inligting. Gebruik die verwysings RfacMunga Skenk R100-00 en 2024 se deelnemer namens Rata, Annatjie van Wyk sal jou kontak vir jou bestelling.
Donate R100-00 or more and ask for your Ride for a Child mug.
Complete all the relevant information Use the references RfacMunga Donate R100-00 and 2024’s participant on behalf of Rata, Annatjie van Wyk will contact you for your order.
Kredietkaart skakel: / Credit Card Link: https://pay.yoco.com/rata-social-services-npc
Meet Annatjie van Wyk the woman taking on The Munga for Rata
I have been cycling for 26 years, of which the first 20 odd years were only road cycling. I bought myself a mountain bike because I wanted to cycle to work as it was just a lot safer. One thing led to another and I then started doing mountain bike races, which I enjoy much more than road cycling!
I have completed a number of road races;
- Cape Argus (110km)
- 94.7 (94.7km)
- Jock of the Bushveld (150km)
- Maluti in Clarens (180km)
Mountain bike races I completed were;
- Race to the Sun (160km)
- Cullinan to Tonteldoos (250Km)
- Joburg to Sea (900km)
- TransBaviaans (250km)
- Munga Sword Series (250km).
- The Munga 2022 (730km) became ill
- The Munga 2023 (450km) broke collar bone.
I have learned about Rata and their cause, through a friend. Children are very close to my heart, and that is why I decided to make my suffering, i.e. riding an extreme race like the Munga, worthwhile.
The Munga is an extreme challenge, not only on the body, but mentally as well. Riding through the Karoo at night, all alone, with only the sounds of a jackal howling in the distance, makes one think a lot about your own life and how privileged we really are. And that is what I would like to achieve with my involvement with Rata. To give a child the opportunity to have a normal and stabilized life, to grow up without the fear of abuse and/or neglect. My sincerest hope is that with what I am willing to go through by riding 1130km on my bicycle, that it will inspire other people to open their hearts to contribute to a child’s future, however small an amount.
It takes a village to raise a child……
Annatjie van Wyk
Take advantage of the tax benefit and get an 18A receipt for your donation.
Rata Social Services has been approved in terms of section 18A(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act.
EFT Banking Details
Rata Social Services NPC
Absa cheque account no: 0206 00209
Branch code: 632005
Reference: RataMunga24 + Name
