There was much excitment in the air when the six cyclists of the Xtreme For Kids Cycle Tour peddalled for schools in Welkom, Theunissen, and Brandfort.
On Friday, 28 February, this programme, run by the Matla a Bana national child protection non-profit organisation (NPO) aimed at raising awareness and funds for children who are victims of abuse, visited three schools in Lejweleputswa.
“In order to achieve its mission, the organisation works hand-in-hand with the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offence (FCS) unit of the police.
“The six cyclists (comprised of two police officers, professional individuals and business men) aim to finish a 1 900 km tour from Gauteng, through the Free State, and in the Western Cape,” says Capt. Loraine Earle, provincial police spokesperson.
Earle says the Free State was privileged to host these cyclists, spreading their message against the sexual abuse of children. The cyclists took breaks to visit schools in Welkom, Theunissen, and Brandfort.
“While the children enjoyed watching them and hearing about their good initiative, they were also spoilt with an anti-bullying drama production by two brilliant actors portraying Capt. Bully Buster and Bully, who later became Const. Bully Buster, after she changed her behaviour,” says Earle.
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