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The Unlimited Dusi
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dusi1204 |
16
Jan 2012 |
Dusi K4 goes out on a limb for charity
Pietermaritzburg - Four brave paddlers will take to the waters of The
Unlimited Dusi canoe marathon next in a massive K4 canoe in a bid to raise
money to provide prosthetic limbs for youngsters living in the Valley of a
Thousand Hills.
The idea is the brainchild of Craig Gibson, who has co-opted the services of
friends Shane Wright, Craig Wright and Clint Lawson to try and navigate the
long, unwieldy craft through the 120km of tight rocky rapids from Camps
Drift to Blue Lagoon.
Only once before in the history of the race has a K4 finished the race, but
the boat took a pounding from repeated contact with rocks en route to
Durban. Conventional wisdom says the task is extremely difficult, and even
the popular K3 craft shy away from the race.
The “Paddle for a Limb” project aims to raise enough money to provide new
prostheses for four youngsters living in poor homes in the valley who
otherwise would never be able to afford the artificial limbs. Outdoor power
product manufacturer Husqvarna has stepped in the back the initiative.
Craig Wright, one of the four brave paddlers, runs a prosthetics business in
Pietermaritzburg and has undertaken to make and fit the artificial limbs for
the youngsters, who will be selected by former Dusi champ and Change-A-Life
Academy head Martin Dreyer and the head of the race committee Cameron
Mackenzie.
“We know it is a near impossible task and one heck of a challenge, but we
decided to take it on because we feel so strongly about this cause,” said
Shane Wright.
“Depending on the river conditions we are going to have to portage a lot
more than other paddlers, so we know it is going to be tough,” he added.
He urged fellow paddlers and supporters of The Unlimited Dusi to back them
by making a donation to the trust set up for the project, which will be
audited by CA Guy McEwan.
Banking details for those wishing to pledge their support in the form of
donations are:
FNB
Craig Gibson Family Trust
Acc no: 62179904175
Branch: Midlands Mall/Branch code: 257355
(Fax proof of payment to 086 613 6444)
The Unlimited Dusi canoe marathon from Camps Drift, Pietermaritzburg to Blue
Lagoon, Durban takes place on 16-18 February 2012. More info can be found at
www.dusi.co.za
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The "Paddle For A Limb" K4 crew in training for The unlimited Dusi 2012,
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The "Paddle For A Limb" K4 crew in training for The unlimited Dusi 2012,
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Setting out to raise funds for prosthetic
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