Curwin Mark Francis

What Unogwaja means to me…
An opportunity to partner with a great organsiation in helping the less fortunate in our country and inspire others to do the same.
What is your interpretation of John’s words “This is not an event. And we are not event organisers”?
Unogwaja is not about the 11 day challenge, but is rather about being part of something that is bigger than yourself. The members of the charity are not event organisers but rather a support structure.
In my view, the journey does not begin when you jump on your bike on day 1 in Cape Town but rather on 1 September when you are selected to partner with the Charity to reach a fundraising goal.
About me:
I push through and try to stay positive because if it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.
When I climbed Kilimanjaro, on summit night we left for the summit at 11am and after walking in the dark for 4hrs, I started struggling mentally. Despite everything I read about summit night, it was much harder than I expected and to make matters worse my goggles steamed up and I couldn’t see where I was going. At the lowest moment in the expedition, I made decision that I was going to be fine and was going to get through this as I had put in the work. I put on some music and from that moment onward I was fine (despite it being hard). When the sun came up I didn’t think about the negatives but rather took in the views of the mountain.
Donations by Curwin Mark Francis in 2018
Date | Donated By | Amount | Twitter Account | Comment |
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13 Sep 2017 | R25000 | |||
19 Sep 2017 | Anonymous | R200 | - | |
02 Oct 2017 | Michelle Meszarich | R500 | Good luck son! I'm so proud of you | |
04 Oct 2017 | R500 | Good luck dude! | ||
05 Oct 2017 | Mark Francis | R1000 | Curwin’s commitment and dedication to this worthy cause is both admired and respected. We wish him and the entire team all of the very best during their journey together | |
05 Oct 2017 | Rory Tayler | R2000 | ||
05 Oct 2017 | Anonymous | R200 | - | Go forward with hope in your heart. |
09 Oct 2017 | Skhumbuzo | R500 | Good luck guys and keep working | |
25 Oct 2017 | Vertical Spaces | R5000 | ||
30 Oct 2017 | Deon Lambert | R1500 | Wishing Curwin everything of the best as he takes on this massive and incredible adventure. We are fully behind you! | |
13 Nov 2017 | Muhammed Chotia | R500 | Toe nails are for pansy !!! | |
14 Nov 2017 | Lyle Timm | R500 | Good luck Curwin. Wishing you success as you take on this colossal endeavor! | |
22 Nov 2017 | Rod Tifflin | R5000 | Go for it Curwin. Best of luck. Rod and Judy. | |
14 Dec 2017 | Brandon Williams | R500 | ||
14 Dec 2017 | Baile Maloba | R250 | I was very moved by the work that Unogwaja does as informed by Curwin Francis. More of these initiatives are needed and I pledge to continue supporting Curwin and Unogwaja on this great journey that will without a doubt benefit South Africa and the world at large | |
18 Dec 2017 | Muhammed Chotia | R500 | ||
17 Jan 2018 | Sheeraz Chothia | R400 | Good luck champ | |
02 Feb 2018 | Chris | R2000 | Awesome stuff Curwin, give it horns, what a champ!!! | |
07 Feb 2018 | Lebo Setshogwe | R250 | ||
03 May 2018 | Muhammed Chotia | R500 | ||
14 May 2018 | Kase Mahlaku | R250 | ||
14 May 2018 | Muhammed Chotia | R500 | ||
15 May 2018 | Frederik B | R500 | What a challenge, and for a worthy cause! Wishing you all the mental and physical strength you need. Take me to Kilimanjaro one day! | |
23 May 2018 | Brent Van Wyk | R1500 | ||
24 May 2018 | Gerrit Kruyswijk | R500 | ||
24 May 2018 | Louallen Charles | R500 | All of the best to you Curwin Francis, backing you 100%!!! Don’t forget to have fun through this magnificent journey! Remember, its mind over matter… Cheers, Louallen | |
25 May 2018 | Macheli Ntsasa | R500 | All the best Curwin, Keep up the good work | |
28 May 2018 | Washington Musara | R500 | ||
28 May 2018 | Tseliso Parkies | R700 | ||
28 May 2018 | Lyle Timm | R500 | ||
14 Jun 2018 | Nathan Fredericks | R250 | Congrats on an amazing achievement!! | |
14 Jun 2018 | Russell Wallace | R250 |