HOPE Cape Town & the World AIDS Awareness Expedition „move the world“
On April 18, the 14-member team began the 110-day expedition through 50 countries in Vancouver, Canada. Thus far, the tour through all five continents has turned out to be rather adventurous, as was to be expected. Various encounters with wild animals, military patrols, corrupt border officials, stagnant ferries and plenty other small and bigger obstacles have been testing the team’s patience and endurance many a time.
As one of the beneficiaries of the expedition, HOPE Cape Town had been preparing for the crew’s welcoming in Cape Town on June 16. Unfortunately, the Angolan authorities quite literally put a spoke in the team’s wheels so that the expedition route had to be changed on short notice, and South Africa was no longer on the map. To honour the team’s initiative and commitment nonetheless, HOPE Cape Town hosted a celebration in the community of Manenberg on 17 June. HOPE Cape Town board member and Catholic priest Fr. Wim Lindeque and Fr. Stefan Hippler said prayers and blessings for the expedition crew.
Children from the after-school programme performed hip hop choreographies and delighted the audience with their musical talent on the flute and trumpets. A slideshow of photos made during the first part of the expedition caused great amazement and admiration among adults and children.
For the further course of the ‘move the world’ expedition, we wish Joachim Franz and all participants the best of success, strength and endurance. We are proud of you and are looking forward to seeing you again in Cape Town soon!