As my table career gets to the end, it was the last project, I had to end my career. With a few already done, what an honor it has been. #proudtobeatabler
“Kids to the Sea” is a project that came about from the unfortunate reality that most of the things that our children take for granted, such as annual family vacations, are just a dream to many children.
The “Kids to the Sea” project are arranged and managed by Round Table Northridge 117 club and is executed in collaboration with five other Round Table clubs, all of whom share a passion for service to the community. These tables include Harrismith 140, Umhlanga 155, Durban 2, Margate 46 and Pietermaritzburg 12. Leave on a Saturday from St Laurence Children’s Haven in Discovery West Rand Johannesburg and sleep over at Harrismith 140. Leave the Sunday morning to go through to Margate 46, spend the week there. Leave Friday morning to Durban 2 and Umhlanga 155 to enjoy the day at Ushaka. Leave afternoon to sleep over at Pietermaritzburg 12. Saturday traveling back to Johannesburg.
Over the last few decades, this project has ensured that approximately 300 children have been taken on a life changing trip to the sea for over the last 31 years.
The project also contributes to fantastic fellowship across at least 6 tables and several ARTSA regions. It is driven by one of our aims and objectives, namely “To emphasize the fact that one’s calling offers an excellent medium of service to the community”.
As a dad and family man with a daughter of 9, it made me so proud to she how she understands to share her dad for a week with kids that does not have. All the smiles and thank you during the 8 days. People chatting to you on the beach or at water park, asking what table all is about. All the sponsorships via table`s, facebook. Kindness of the public to share with whatever they can. The world is still a good place to live in.
My wish for this project to is still live on for many years to come, I salute all my table brothers involved with this project, may table and you all be blessed.
Jaco Ludik Northridge 117