http://www.sosafrica.com This is the News Feed for SOS Africa. Use this feed to keep up-to-date with news updates and announcements. en-gb Thu, 10 May 2012 00:05:00 GMT Copyright: (C) SOS Africa http://www.sosafrica.com/en/contact.htm http://www.sosafrica.com/images/social.gif http://www.sosafrica.com Have you ever abseiled the height of ten giraffes? Following a highly successfulabseil down Kilver Court Viaductlast year, SOS Africa will be hosting a similar ‘African themed' event down the historicCranmore Towerthis summer on the 29th/30thSeptember. This is a unique opportunity for groups and individuals to do something... continued... continued...]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 00:05:00 GMT support@bayviewsystems.co.uk (SOS Africa) http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=191 http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=191 Be an SOS Africa's Child's Olympic Hero and You Could Win Two Tickets to South Africa! Since the founding of SOS Africa by a Swansea University student back in 2003, every year individuals from South Wales and beyond have joined together to take on a 13.1 mile challenge to raise critical funding for the SOS Africa charity. Since our very first Cardiff Half Marathon, we... continued... continued...]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 00:05:00 GMT support@bayviewsystems.co.uk (SOS Africa) http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=187 http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=187 VIEW THE SOS AFRICA CHILDREN'S NEW BLOG One of the strengths of the SOS Africa Charity has always been its personal approach to fundraising and child sponsorship; as we continue to grow, we are aware of the dangers of becoming a business-like, impersonal organisation, which fails to show sponsors exactly how their money is making an impact. To avoid this, we have always promised... continued... continued...]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:04:00 GMT support@bayviewsystems.co.uk (SOS Africa) http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=189 http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=189 Many congratulations to Matthew Davies who, on 28th May, will carry the flame for the Olympic Games and the flag for SOS Africa. Last year Matthew, a Researcher at Bangor University, ran the Snowdonia Marathon for SOS Africa, finishing in the top 300 and raising £467 for the SOS Africa children. Now we are delighted to hear that, due to a combination of Matthew's passion for... continued... continued...]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:04:00 GMT support@bayviewsystems.co.uk (SOS Africa) http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=186 http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=186 What better way to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the arrival of the Olympic Games, than to participate in the nation's most popular 10k race, through the streets of its capital? SOS Africa has just received 12 entry places for this year's British 10K London Run, and we are offering you free entry into this year's race if you agree to raise... continued... continued...]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:02:00 GMT support@bayviewsystems.co.uk (SOS Africa) http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=172 http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=172 Nearly two years ago I put together a Bucket List, it coincided with my 50th birthday. I finally completed the list on Christmas Day, with what was probably the most physically challenging thing I had done in my life; go higher than Base Camp, Mt. Everest. I was part of a 16 person group who trekked in Sagarmartha (Everest) National Park, Nepal, culminating in climbing Kala Patar, a... continued... continued...]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:02:00 GMT support@bayviewsystems.co.uk (SOS Africa) http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=170 http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=170 We, the staff and children of SOS Africa, are very proud of our charity, its story and the vital support SOS Africa provides children from the townships of South Africa.To celebrate the charity's 9th anniversary and the arrival of SOS Africa's first school bus, we are delighted to annouce the launch of the very firstSOS Africa Charity... continued... continued...]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:01:00 GMT support@bayviewsystems.co.uk (SOS Africa) http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=162 http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=162 (Photos courtesy of Helena Snyman) The start of the school year always represents a special occasion for the staff of SOS Africa. It is not only a time when we celebrate our charity's birthday and are reunited with all our wonderful (and slightly taller) children, after the long summer break; we also have the privilege of officially welcoming SOS Africa's latest... continued... continued...]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:01:00 GMT support@bayviewsystems.co.uk (SOS Africa) http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=163 http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=163 2011 has been without doubt, an incredible year for SOS Africa. After 12 months of rapid growth during which the charity carried out two major World Cup Projects, opened a new charity shop, increased its national and international support base and the numbers of children supported by its education program, it seemed unlikely that the successes of 2010 could be possibly be matched.... continued... continued...]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:01:00 GMT support@bayviewsystems.co.uk (SOS Africa) http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=148 http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=148 When running SOS Africa, there are few moments as special as when we walk new additions to the SOS Africa family through the school gates for the first time. After another very successful year we are delighted to announce that in January 2012 we will be introducing three new children to our education program. It is our pleasure to introduce you to... continued... continued...]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:12:00 GMT support@bayviewsystems.co.uk (SOS Africa) http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=147 http://www.sosafrica.com/en/news.htm?id=147