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Giving Back
As we have traveled the globe climbing mountains we have witnessed the challenges some of the local people face, especially disabled individuals. An opportunity to help fell into our lap when our friend Beth Sanden returned home from a trip to Tanzania after completing the Kilimanjaro Marathon using her CAF grant-supported hand cycle. She met a group of ten disabled athletes who shared their story.
All of them have the determination and desire to participate in athletic events, yet the entire group of ten athletes all share ONE race chair among them! Our CAFrica Team is collecting pre-owned race chairs and hand cycles and will transport them with us to Tanzania where we will personally present the chairs to these deserving athletes, giving them the same chance to participate that many disabled athletes in the U.S. receive. We are working with Alex Ndolo who is the founder of the Kilele foundation which is an NGO helping to support the people living with disabilities. Below are photos and bios of these athletes whose lives we hope to transform by giving them the equipment and confidence to not only compete, …but to feel the wind in their face and to truly live! Please join us in supporting these worthy athletes and make a donation to CAF today! Visit: http://cafrica.kintera.org
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Student/Prof. Athlete Wheelchair basketball & racing |
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Iteken Timoi Ole Kipelian
Business/AccountingWheel chair racing & tennis. National team - wheelchair basketball. Finalist for tennis. |
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Operates own business, prof. athlete Wheelchair basketball captain & traveled with team internationally, won Kenya Open wheelchair tennis |
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Rael Akoth
Beauty salon operator, prof. athleteWheelchair racing, basketball, won Kenya Open wheelchair tennis |
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Mathewa Mugenya Olum
Prof. Athlete/CoachNational team wheelchair basketball, wheelchair marathon, tennis Kenya Open finalist, 800m & 1500m medalist |
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Lenah Nyaboke Marita
Office Administration/ComputersWheelchair basketball, shot put, javelin, full/half marathons (medalist) |
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Professional Athlete Wheelchair racing, basketball, marathons |
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Elizabeth Atieno Ogonji
Athlete/Mother of twoWheelchair racing, placed in every marathon, javelin, shot put, discus medalist |
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Yohana Assa Mwila
Computer Student wheelchair racing |
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