Special guest, the executive Mayor of Cape Town, Alderman Dan Plato seen here receiving the "Citizens of Cape Town" scroll. This scroll depicts a united commitment towards one future. A more environmentally and socially stable future for all!
Braam Malherbe gave an inspirational talk entitled - NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!
Braam and David Grier walked/ ran / climbed the Great Wall of China for "Miles of Smiles" an organisation that gives the gift of a SMILE to children born with cleft palettes. Indeed NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!
An unforgettable evening, celebrating a meaningful and significant project!
Jonathan Rixon and Sarah Bergs reached
14 090 children, handed out 20 000 seeds, planted / donated a tree at every school they visited. They travelled over 10 000 kms over 8 weeks with a message of social and environmental tolerance.
Soli Philander accepted the "Schools of SA" scroll on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme. Soli not only reduced us all to fits of giggles, but made it clear to the guests that he was very touched by Wilderness Vision and reiterated that living a life of tolerance with ones environment is the only way to live!!
The Wilderness Vision team took this opportunity to thank the sponsors and supporters of the 1 + 1 = 1 Pledge Drive SA. Gifts of walking sticks were given as a token of our appreciation for the "Walk with Vision" that these individuals and companies have committed to.
United Nations Environment Programme, Billion Tree Campaign, Sun International, Protea Hotels, Trophy Toyota, Element Skateboards SA, Passage to Africa, Chef Bruce Robertson, Aurora, Tanda Tula, Alan McSmith Safaris, GOLD Restaurant, Rickety Bridge wine, Smart Staging Solutions, 14 090 children and all those who took the pledge, signed the scroll and paid their rand, we thank you all.
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