Bike and Swim Project South Africa
18 Sep, 2023
Being able to swim can save your life one day. That is one of the reasons why children in South Africa need to learn how to swim.
Our project offers children facing a life full of gangs, drugs, violence and crime, a safe place to play. These kids live in a poor, dangerous and dirty environment and hope is a rare commodity for them.
What we offer them is a time to play sport, have lunch together and we help with their homework. They get the chance to swim even though they could never afford the entry to a swimming facility.
Sport has the power to change the world. […] It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. […] Sport can create hope where once there was only despair.
Nelson Mandela
Another sports they can practice with us is cycling. The children learn to ride their bikes and ride their bikes for fun and competitions. This opportunity gives them a break from their challenging day-to-day lives and offers them a new outlook on their lives.
Through our Sports Coaching we can teach them values and life skills that can help them to live a life free from drugs and crime.
