Spread the Net - Cairo to Capetown

So a couple of guys i knew from when i went to Mount Allison, Peter Loewen and Sam Millar, have decided to do something kind of crazy and very admirable. They`ve decided to ride their motorbikes the length of Africa. All the way from Cairo to Capetown by motorbike. And they`re doing this to raise money for UNICEF`s "Spread the Net" program. The program raises money to buy mosquito nets to help prevent the spread of Malaria, a disease that kills over 1.3 million people a year and thousands of them children. The nets help save lives and only cost about $10 each, but they are still too expensive for many who live in third world countries (or "developing nations"). Peter and Sam originally set a goal of $5,000 but have reached 45% of that in just one week so they are raising their goal to a whopping $25,000! They will ride this summer and they have a website and blog and even a Facebook group set up so you can follow their progress as they prepare and as they ride. If you sponsor them for just one penny per kilometer of their journey, it will cost you just $60. Of course, you can donate as much or as little as you want. Every little bit helps buy a net and save lives. You can also watch the video of Rick Mercer and Belinda Stronach explaining the cause on the Spread The Net website.

Check out the websites and please, donate!
Cairo To Capetown Ride
Spread The Net