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Paddle for Life is a charitable event organised to raise awareness and funds for Save The Children, an international charity that works with children both here in the UK and worldwide.

Save the Children joined forces with Quest Adventures a local outdoor activity provider with years of experience in Raft Building, kayaking, surfing, surf life saving and outdoor adventures to create the Paddle for Life annual event.

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Save the Children’s work is vast and endless they work with 1in 4 children whom live in poverty in Wales, providing them a better future, easier access to the health and education system. In South Africa they work with the 2.5 million orphans, half of whom lost their parents to HIV, providing them with a self sufficient food supply, water, cooking amenities and education among a few amenities. This work is only the tip of the iceberg, there are so many children, countries, projects that have benefited and still continue to need funding to succeed and you can contribute to that.

Paddle for Life is your chance to have fun while raising money and making a difference to children’s lives in your neighbouring communities and worldwide. The event will consist of rafting, surfing, kayaking, lifesaving and beach events offering everyone the opportunity to get involved!

As a privileged minority we have the opportunity to have fun, get in the water, get active and make a huge difference to children’s lives both here in Wales and across the Globe. Simply by getting on a surf board or making a raft we can make that difference. Our challenge is to give children a better life.

This event is one you will want to pencil in your calendar, you do not want to miss the excitement, variety and opportunities both Paddle for Life and Porthcawl has to offer, join now, make a difference, have fun and save lives!

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In 2008 over 51000 children benefited from Save the Childrens’ work including the projects in Qwa Qwa, a township in South Africa.

Save The Children Work with orphans and vulnerable children –caused by deep poverty, HIV/AIDS, violence and absence of care .

Projects Visited:

• Witsieshoek School Facilities and database system
• Witsieshoek School Children and Volunteers Freestate Childrens Committee Group and Volunteers Imbokodo Food Garden and Volunteers
• Soup Kitchen and Volunteers
• Qwa Qwa Residential Children Support and volunteers
• Child Led Family Support and Volunteers

Witsieshoek School in Qwa Qwa

Many children drop out of schooling before they complete their education this can be due to:

• Having to go to work to earn for the family
• Becoming a carer for other children
• Having to care for parents with HIV/AIDS

Save the Children are supporting the scheme of guaranteeing every child a school uniform

It costs just £18 to buy a child a school uniform, 200 children have received a uniform showing them that they have support and are not alone! Its more than a uniform, it allows the child to go to school feeling like an equal to their peers! Uniforms Give the Child Identity, equality, esteem and pride, a sence of belonging

There are 2.5million identified orphans in South Africa, half of these lost their parent to AIDS. Many of whom become carers for their younger siblings! One third of children do not have enough to eat, while one in five children are unable to go to school! 1 in 5 children will die before their 5th Birthday of mainly curable conditions

With your help WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Telephone Quest Adventures:

01656 783310

Email: N.Begum@savethechildren.org.uk Download a our registration form.

HOW DOES IT WORK

The Raft Race will consist of entrants pre constructing a sturdy stealthy, raft capable of holding between 4-10members, entrants must paddle their raft around the designated course in the fastest possible time, the first over the finish line will be crowned Paddle for Life 2011 champions.

Save the Children work with the 1 in 3 children living in poverty here in the U.K., that's over 3million children. For every pound given 83p goes directly to benefit the children, while the remainder 17p is used to raise further monies for the charity.