The Cobra Group recently went all out to support a humanitarian trip undertaken to Zambia, Botswana and Namibia.
Paige Adgemis of the Cobra Foundation, accompanied by eight Ruyton students, two teachers and one World Challenge leader went to these countries on a four-week trip. They arrived in Zambia and then went on to visit the Victoria Falls. The next on the list was their acclimatisation trek to Botswana. They travelled along the ‘Okavango Delta’ on handmade wooden boats similar to canoes called ‘Mokoros' and then through the desert in Namibia. Finally they arrived at their destination, the Waterberg Primary School, which relies on donations and volunteers to continue educating Namibian Children. The team went on to do some notable work in the school. Says Paige Adgemis, “On our first day we were faced with the challenge of purchasing all the required equipment with the money fundraised throughout the year. We had to travel for over an hour to get to Otjiwarango, where we spent a tiring and stressful day finding materials and bargaining for the best prices”. They dug trenches, mixed cement, laid bricks and did many other chores and then, with the remaining money and donations they also provided the children with netballs, soccer balls, pencils and various other goods. They also found the time to meet students and hear them out.
When the team left, everyone, including the Cobra Group representative, was happy as they had done something worthwhile.
Paige Adgemis of the Cobra Foundation, accompanied by eight Ruyton students, two teachers and one World Challenge leader went to these countries on a four-week trip. They arrived in Zambia and then went on to visit the Victoria Falls. The next on the list was their acclimatisation trek to Botswana. They travelled along the ‘Okavango Delta’ on handmade wooden boats similar to canoes called ‘Mokoros' and then through the desert in Namibia. Finally they arrived at their destination, the Waterberg Primary School, which relies on donations and volunteers to continue educating Namibian Children. The team went on to do some notable work in the school. Says Paige Adgemis, “On our first day we were faced with the challenge of purchasing all the required equipment with the money fundraised throughout the year. We had to travel for over an hour to get to Otjiwarango, where we spent a tiring and stressful day finding materials and bargaining for the best prices”. They dug trenches, mixed cement, laid bricks and did many other chores and then, with the remaining money and donations they also provided the children with netballs, soccer balls, pencils and various other goods. They also found the time to meet students and hear them out.
When the team left, everyone, including the Cobra Group representative, was happy as they had done something worthwhile.
