The Ride of a Lifeline fundraiser has successfully galloped to an impressive end, raising just under R50,000 to help support vulnerable and abandoned babies in the care of Breath of Life!
East London, South Africa (17 October 2024) — Last month, an initial disappointment turned into a heartfelt adventure that has ultimately made a significant difference for East London-based non-profit, Breath of Life.
Initiated by longtime supporter of the NPO, Nisha Varghese, who is no stranger to rallying support for worthy causes across a spectrum of fields, the original idea was for Nisha to take to horseback for a fair distance as part of the ‘Ride of a Lifeline’ effort that would support the vulnerable babies in Breath of Life’s care.
However, when Nisha learned that she wouldn’t be able to ride as part of her effort without a special saddle, given her Cerebral palsy, a brief moment of disappointment ensued.
That’s when Tom and Tori Horse and Heart—a horseback riding centre in Chinsta West—galloped to the rescue and decided to ride on Nisha’s behalf!
Tom and Tori, Horse and Heart riders, rode 22 km to Cefani and back to rally support for Breath of Life. As of this week, we now know that the support rallied was just under R50,000!
Nisha shares that Breath of Life has been sent a total of R47,943,30—funds to help them buy baby care supplies and cover their operating costs.
“There are no words in the dictionary to describe how grateful I am to each of you who showed up for my children,” Nisha said in a heartfelt thank you post.
Breath of Life will now have some financial peace of mind as they continue to provide a safe space for abandoned or abused babies until these little tots find their forever families.