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Each year thousands of South Africans, mostly children and teenagers, are diagnosed with blood disorders such as leukaemia, marrow failure and aplasia. For most, their only chance of survival is a bone marrow stem cell transplant. The team at Blokart South Africa, as dedicated adventurers and fun seekers, is committed to living life to the fullest and to mark The Sunflower Fund's 10th anniversary, will be doing their bit to help give those diagnosed with leukaemia a second chance at life and therefore a chance to experience the same joie de vivre.Developed in September 1999 in New Zealand, the Blokart is a light and compact three-wheeled buggy complete with sail that propels adventure seekers over beaches and other flat surfaces. Sailors sit in a comfortable sling seat, with legs outstretched, and use a steering bar and sheet rope to manoeuvre the craft. Unlike kite boarding or wind surfing, after five minutes of briefing on controls and safety, you can be on your way. All you require is some wind and the will for thrill. One lucky South African will win a Blokart valued at R17 000 plus one hour's tuition in a national raffle that will see the winner being chosen in January 2011. The true winners, however, will be those who will benefit from the growth of the SA Bone Marrow Registry. Searching for a matching donor is a daunting task for leukaemia patients, with the chance of finding a matching donor just 1 in 100 000, and The Sunflower Fund is committed to growing the database of donors, to represent all ethnic groups in South Africa. If you are in excellent health, weigh at least 50kg and are aged between 18 and 50, with no history of Hepatitis or sexually transmitted diseases, you can register as a donor by donating two teaspoons of blood. The Sunflower Fund needs all the help it can get due to the high cost of tissue typing and a decrease in corporate and public sponsorship due to the increasingly tough economic environment. If you want to assist the organisation or wish to register as a donor, call 0800 12 10 82 for more information or visit www.sunflowerfund.org.za Blokart tickets - which cost R20 - are now on sale and available from dealers in Cape Town, Knysna, East London, Durban, Pretoria, Johannesburg, White River and Zanzibar. Alternatively, call 013 751 5018, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.blokart.co.za |
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