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The Paul Steyn Foundation was established as a non-profit organisation to;

•   Raise funds to provide deserving financially disadvantaged people with prosthetic limbs. •   Make the public aware of the cost of prosthesis. •   Take up matters concerning amputees with the government and other organisations. •   Other matters related to the above.

Paul Steyn, himself an amputee, is well aware of the cost of prosthetic limbs. Through his own experiences and his interaction with other amputees, he became aware of the difficulties facing amputees, especially concerning access to prosthesis amoungst disadvantaged persons in the community.

He now realised his dream to be able to make a difference to the lives other people in a similar situation as him. He is well aware that he is one of the more fortunate amputees. He is planning various projects to establish awareness with the relevant authorities, society and interest groups and raise funds needed to provide prosthetic limbs to disadvantaged people.

project

As a first project Paul is planning to walk from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town during February and March 2012. Along the route various events will be held to raise funds and create awareness. The route that will be followed and the dates that Paul will be at various places along it, is available here

This walk will be a warm up for the next walk.

Paul is also planning on walking the freedom trail. The freedom trail is a route on which an annual mountain bike race is held. It stretches from Pietermaritzburg in Kwa-Zulu Natal to Paarl in the Western Cape, over a distance of approximately 2350km. The trail is situated in mainly rural areas such as Barkley East, Molteno, Cradock and McGregor, amongst others.

We are planning on publicising the walk widely through press releases, television appearances and a website. We are also planning on filming the trip and selling it to a television station to raise funds.

Along the route, people in need of prosthetic limbs will be identified and provided with limbs.

We need sponsorship for the cost of both trips, i.e.

the sponsoring of equipment needed for the walk and support services. medical backup accommodation food media awareness filming the walk Prostetic limbs for beneficiaries along he route all other support needed

http://paulsteynfoundation.org.za/ or https://www.facebook.com/paulsteynfoundation