Piet Viljoen

This is not an event. And we are not event organisers
As I see it, Unogwaja is not something you do for the t-shirt or the medal. it something you do to learn more about yourself and the people around you – those in the team, the support group and in the countryside through which you travel. It’s about discovering who you are, who they are, what we can learn from each other and what we can help each other with.
How do you think you will deal with adversity or things that don’t meet with your expectations?
I have done long distance endurance events where plans are what you do before the race. Often, these plans have no bearing on what actually happens during the race. Then, you just play the cards you are dealt, and make the best of it.
I have also built a business from scratch – and here I have faced many successes and more than one failure. The failures have taught me much more than the successes. Dealing with failure tends to build character, and makes you stronger,more prepared to deal with whatever life might throw at you. Importantly, it makes you realise that nothing and no-one is perfect.
Why I’m ready for The Unogwaja Challenge 2017:
Over the past 18 months, i have completed the TransBaviaans MTB race (240km in 12 hours), a full IM and the Two Oceans marathon. I have also done numerous shorter distance triathlons, runs and bike races.
I have also done a few “Change a Life” charity cycle tours, which are cycling events, that take place annually in different places in the country. The distance is normally around 600km in 4 days, and are team based rides, not races, and stronger members help weaker members. Everyone finishes together. This is probably my favourite event of the year.
Date | Donated By | Amount | Twitter Account | Comment |
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13 Sep 2016 | Anonymous | R100 | - | |
07 Dec 2016 | R1000 | Application Donation | ||
14 Dec 2016 | Anonymous | R5000 | - | |
10 Mar 2017 | piet | R1000 | ||
28 Mar 2017 | Amanda Bloch | R1800 | ||
13 Apr 2017 | Paul Duncan | R1000 | Good luck old boy | |
28 Apr 2017 | Mergan Naidoo | R1000 | ||
28 Apr 2017 | Nic Andrew | R1000 | Amazing initiative - good luck Piet and whoel Unogwaja team | |
02 May 2017 | Guy Simpson | R1000 | good luck! | |
02 May 2017 | Anonymous | R500 | - | |
02 May 2017 | Anonymous | R1000 | - | |
02 May 2017 | Anonymous | R1000 | - | |
03 May 2017 | Leon Lamprecht | R500 | ||
03 May 2017 | DAVID COHEN | R1000 | what a great charity to be supporting. Best of luck for the 11 days !!!! | |
03 May 2017 | AtripleA Recruitment and Temps | R1000 | ||
04 May 2017 | Stephan | R1000 | ||
04 May 2017 | Carolien | R500 | ||
04 May 2017 | Anonymous | R1000 | - | |
05 May 2017 | Anonymous | R5500 | - | |
08 May 2017 | Bernard Swanepoel | R3000 | ||
08 May 2017 | Neogen | R500 | Go Piet | |
09 May 2017 | Jos | R1000 | ||
09 May 2017 | Michael Stevenson | R5000 | ||
10 May 2017 | dick | R1000 | go Piet go!! | |
11 May 2017 | Charles Pettit | R10005 | ||
13 May 2017 | Jeff & Liz Cohen | R750 | Good luck for this insanely brave adventure | |
14 May 2017 | Dean Schweizer | R1000 | Good luck Piet..... you have got this. | |
16 May 2017 | Anonymous | R500 | - | |
22 May 2017 | Anonymous | R2000 | - | |
25 May 2017 | T.Rossini | R5000 | ||
29 May 2017 | Robert Vogel | R1000 | @TableMTB | For Piet Viljoen. |
30 May 2017 | Shoaib B. | R1000 | ||
01 Jun 2017 | Wisey | R420 | A donation from an incredible family. This is nearly R5,000 split evenly between you all. It is important to split this amount evenly between each of you, because each of you as a team have inspired this donation. The family donating are Rich and Kylie and their two daughters from Australia, they have avidly followed the story of Unogwaja over the last three years and given over R25,000 to date. It is a testament to Unogwaja 2017's ability to inspire. Keep charging legends!! | |
02 Jun 2017 | Nic Woolaway | R1000 | ||
02 Jun 2017 | Ascendis Health | R5000 | Dear Piet - a great initiative - I hope you are well and Sunday will be "a walk in the park" Karsten | |
12 Jun 2017 | R12500 | Art Piece Auction |