Two women are tackling an all-inspiring cross-country adventure from Johannesburg to Cape Town in a bid to help raise funds for education opportunities!
South Africa (01 October 2024) — Earlier this year, Good Things Guy told you the story of how an incredible community came together in love and beads to honour the life of a precious teenager who they’d lost at the start of 2024. She was a bright light named Jade.
Jade had lost her life at just 16 years old. The shock of the situation rippled through Kenton on Sea. But, instead of isolating in the way grief lends itself to, these people came together for her family and for each other.
’Beads for Jade’ became a way for the people of Kenton on Sea to connect. Together, people sat and made necklaces in honour of the teenager who used to make her own jewellery. The proceeds helped provide grief counselling for those closest to Jade and in many ways, helped people heal by channelling something Jade loved to do.
Many months later, Jade’s mom, Tanya Prinsloo, is doing something incredible for her own healing that also doubles as a way to support young South African communities through education, all in honour of special Jade.
When Tanya’s friend Roxi Smith, an endurance athlete, decided to sign up for Mad2Run, she knew that Tanya had to be a part of it.
“I knew exactly who had to come on this healing journey with me…Tanya,” shares Roxi.
“After a really bad start to 2024, losing my eldest daughter in a horrible car accident, I decided I needed a challenge,” says Tanya.
As such, Mad2Run became the challenge in question.
For those who don’t know, Mad2Run is an epic cross-country adventure initiative that aims to raise funds for the Make a Difference Leadership Foundation (MAD) by tackling a 24-hour relay-style run from Joburg to Cape Town.
Initiated in 2012 by a group of friends, Mad2Run has grown to inspire runners and rookies across South Africa—all whilst making a massive difference for education support and opportunities. In fact, they have raised over R8 million in their time!
“I didn’t want to just go and run, I wanted an adventure whilst making a difference,” says Roxi.
“I feel education is very important and if we can raise enough money running from Johannesburg to Cape Town to help people who can’t afford to send their kids to school then I’m very happy to do it,” adds Tanya.
The countdown is 9 days until D-Day at the time of this article’s writing. But, you don’t have to wait that long to support the big run! Find Tanya and Roxi’s GivenGain campaign and support the worthy cause, here.
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