On Wednesday, 2 December 2009, 430 learners from 14 high schools and junior schools from the South Peninsula, including 30 learners from COSAT in Khayelitsha, walked 8km in howling South Easter winds along a stretch of the coast from Muizenberg to Glencairn, Cape Town, South Africa to give a Voice to the Oceans.
This exciting AfriOceans Conservation Alliance (AOCA) initiative, an organization committed to aligning with others who share its vision, brought together the support of a number of governmental and non governmental organizations including SOS Shark Centre, SANCCOB, Dolphin Action Protection Group, Centre for Conservation Education, Kelp Environmental Learning Project, Seal Alert SA, Table Mountain National Park, City of Cape Town (YES programme), Jungle Theatre, Baboon Matters, Metrorail, NSRI, Western Cape Education Department, Science Education Resources Initiative, SA Navy, KEAG, Whale of a Heritage Route, REEF, Bright Weights, Pisces Divers, and Shark Lady Adventures.
The AfriOceans Warriors Campaign empowers the youth to become a member warrior of a unique African tribe who take action for our oceans. These young AfriOceans Warriors take ownership of their natural heritage and become leaders of awareness campaigns for Africas Oceans. The campaign encourages a reflection of African tribal roots and culture where profound values and empathy for the natural environment and animals is reflected. Armed with the correct knowledge and tools these young AfriOceans Warriors will take positive action in order to raise awareness and help save our oceans. They are set to become the Voice of Africas Oceans!
From the bottom of my heart I wish to thank all the dignitaries, partners, NPOs, sponsors, participating schools, their learners and teachers, volunteers, the helicopter owner and pilot, the aerial photographers, my supporting team, Charmaine Rochat, Terry Corr, Glenn Sieller, Adam & Michael Carenegie, Horst Kleinschmidt, and in particular a special mention to the initiator of the hike, Leonie Jacobson, Deputy Principal of Muizenberg High, supported by Principal of Muizenberg Junior, Dee Cawcutt, assisted by Lalette Mcgillewie, and Alan Linder of the Whale of a Heritage Route. It is amazing what we can acheive in so few days (we only had 8 working days to pull this off!) when we stand united! My dream of creating an army of ocean warriors is being realised, thank you!
Go to http://www.aoca.org.za
Make a donation to support AfriOceans efforts: https://www.givengain.com/cgi-bin/giga.cgi?cmd=donate&cause_id=2532
Chief AfriOceans Warrior, Lesley Rochat
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