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Ride for a Child stops over in Port Alfred

There were fewer support bikers than usual when the Ride for a Child convoy rode into Port Alfred on Sunday, but the fundraising group were still upbeat about their 7,000km trip around South Africa. Ride for a Child was started by…

IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL: The Ride for a Child bikers and their support vehicle when they stopped briefly in Port Alfred last year. The project by Pediatric Care Africa raises funds for life-saving surgeries for children whose families cannot afford it. From left are Dr Andre Hattingh, executive director of Pediatric Care Africa, fellow biker Kevin Gelderbloem, support driver Sarel Ainslie and biker Andre Steinman Picture: JON HOUZET

‘Ride for a Child’ 7,000km charity motorbike ride to pass through PA next month

Ride for a Child, a 7,000km motorcycle ride around South Africa to help raise funds to pay for surgeries for 1,000 needy children, will pass through Port Alfred on February 27. This will be Pediatric Care Africa’s third Ride for a Child,…

IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL: The Ride for a Child bikers and their support vehicle when they stopped briefly in Port Alfred last year. The project by Pediatric Care Africa raises funds for life-saving surgeries for children whose families cannot afford it. From left are Dr Andre Hattingh, executive director of Pediatric Care Africa, fellow biker Kevin Gelderbloem, support driver Sarel Ainslie and biker Andre Steinman Picture: JON HOUZET

A 7,000km bike ride to raise money for surgeries

Ride for a Child passed through Port Alfred on Sunday on their nearly 7,000km fundraising trek around South Africa. Started by Pediatric Care Africa, the Ride for a Child project is in its fourth year and aims to raise more than…

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Ride for a Child bikers roll into town

The Ride for a Child bikers and their support vehicle passed through Port Alfred yesterday, escorted by the Ndlambe traffic and fire departments, Gardmed, Sky Alarms and bikers from Port Alfred and Makhanda (Grahamstown). Pediatric Care…

RIDING FOR CHARITY: The motorcyclists from Ride for a Child will be at West Beach, Port Alfred, on Saturday morning

Ride for a child arrives in Port Alfred this Saturday

It must be devastating for a parent to discover their child has a life-threatening disease and even more so should the child require medication or surgery that the parents cannot afford. Although it may be a cliche, children are the…