Today was our last day at Mnyakanya High School. A total of 29 people can now ride a bike to varying degrees, with the majority getting practice out on the road before the end of the day which was fantastic! We started off the day with our usual games and then split off into our […]
My name is Emily and I’m 18 (excited to be turning 19 here in South Africa). I study International Relations and have found seeing the rural and traditional lifestyles incredibly interesting. It’s amazing to hear stories of the students’ lives and their perceptions on life. We started the day with a dance to ‘waka waka’ […]
My name is Jessica McCarrick. I’m 20 years old and study Fashion Marketing. This is the story of our first day in South Africa and the beginning of the cycling training. With the rise of our first South African sun, the group felt the daunting task creeping slowly upon us. The group’s energy was high […]
As it’s National Student Volunteer Week our Head of Sport & Physical Activity tells us all about her exciting experiences! I first got involved in volunteering at a major sporting event from being, as they say, roped in at the last minute to a mountain bike test event run by some friends. They were short […]
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