A team of 12 incredible South Africans are going on a 24/7 non stop journey to raise awareness for differently-abled people.
Divided into a night crew and a day crew, the collective OCAL Global (One Chance At Life) team will complete a 10-day, 24-hour-a-day journey through four provinces, enduring all manner of inclement weather, and will traverse every kind of terrain imaginable; all to raise awareness around the needs of differently-abled people, and to raise funds for individuals who have suffered spinal cord injuries.
OCAL Global was founded on the premise and belief that anyone’s success is not measured by their own achievements in life, but rather what how they have helped others to achieve and accomplish in their lives.
Alun Davies, Co-Founder of OCAL Global was looking to make a difference in life, and he met Nicolene.
“Her mission to challenge a global belief system regarding disability resonated with me and it was a naturally easy partnership from there.”
Having project managed a team of physically disabled athletes, including the world’s first triple amputee, going up Kilimanjaro made it as clear as daylight to this passionate duo that there is no such thing as disability.
“It sparked the realisation that we are all in some way or another disabled, be it emotionally, physically or mentally,” Mostert concludes.
Sports retail giant Totalsports is donating R120 000 to assist OCAL Global projects and is sponsoring kit for the 12-person strong team, including a crutch runner, a hearing impaired runner and one hand cyclist, who will tackle the epic 2200km, 10-day, non-stop challenge.
Their journey begins at the Totalsports store in Centurion on Thursday May 10 and culminates at the FNB 12 OneRun in Cape Town on Sunday May 20. All funds raised will be used to provide assistance to 133 Northern Cape children with mental and physical disabilities, commonly resulting from Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, amputations, genetic syndromes, spinal injuries and traumatic brain injuries.
“Totalsports is proud to be part of the OCAL Journey for Change. The partnership is an important one to Totalsports as we believe sport has the power to change lives,” says Craig Lamb, head of Totalsports. “By being a part of the OCAL Journey we are able to raise much needed awareness as well as create an environment where we can celebrate differently abled bodies through sport.”
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Nicolene Anley, Founder of OCAL Global, says: “We are extremely excited about this partnership with Totalsports, a highly successful sports brand that has a massive footprint and reach in South Africa. Totalsports and OCAL Global are two proudly South African brands coming together to challenge and change the social barriers around disability.”
Follow the Journey for Change on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram via OCAL Global platforms using #OCAL2018 #TotalsportsxOCALGlobal #SportChangesLives. Visit ocalglobal.com to discover how you can support the project.
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