{"id":19417,"date":"2019-10-26T12:06:06","date_gmt":"2019-10-26T12:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lonelyviking.dev\/runforhope-bennie-roux-completes-his-run\/"},"modified":"2020-11-03T00:07:20","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T00:07:20","slug":"runforhope-bennie-roux-completes-his-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artikels.afriforum.co.za\/en\/runforhope-bennie-roux-completes-his-run\/","title":{"rendered":"#RunforHope: Bennie Roux completes his run"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ultramarathon athlete Bennie Roux (41) completed his running project \u2013 of more than 220 km across the Free State \u2013 today at the Oranje Guest Farm between Fouriesburg and Clarens. Roux ran for the benefit of AfriForum\u2019s Trauma Support Unit to support victims of violent crime \u2013 especially of farm attacks and farm murders.<\/p>\n

Roux and the other athletes ran a distance of 17 km today. They arrived at 12:00 at the Oranje Guest Farm\u2019s Rose Festival and enjoyed the day with the festivalgoers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith this project, I wanted to create awareness for farm attacks and farm murders, and also inform the public of the trauma that goes hand in hand with these cruel crimes. We visited the farms of victims who survived such tragedies and talked with them. The project once again revealed the braveness of people who survived farm attacks. It was also a wake-up call that farm attacks should be fought tooth and nail, and I hope this project contributed to that,\u201d says Roux.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cAfriForum\u2019s Trauma Support Unit is left speechless by the public\u2019s support, as well as all the donations that we have received. The project once again proves that our people care for one another \u2013 there is hope when we stand together to make a difference. Farm attacks and farm murders constitute a crisis that affects us all, because we are dependant on farmers,\u201d says Johan Kloppers, Spokesperson for #RunforHope at AfriForum\u2019s Trauma Support Unit.<\/p>\n

Kallie Kriel, CEO of AfriForum, who attended the festivities and addressed the festivalgoers, says that Bennie and his team\u2019s sacrifice is inspiring and creates hope. \u201cThe project is an example of people who are willing to use their talents to serve a higher purpose. If everyone of us lived out our calling like Bennie and his team and offered our talents in different areas to solve crises in our communities, no challenge will be too great.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

People can still donate to AfriForum\u2019s Trauma Support Fund:<\/p>\n

Beneficiary: AfriForum NPC
\nBank: FNB
\nAccount number: 623 498 983 98
\nBranch: Centurion
\nBranch code: 261-550
\nReference: Trauma support fund<\/p>\n

The Trauma Support Unit offers a very unique, personal service to victims of violent crime \u2013 especially victims of farm attacks. The unit was established in 2015 and has since grown due to the increase in crime and especially farm attacks. The unit has already supported 238 people, of whom 38 were children. The unit also provides food to poor victims and offers support with, for example, basic medical challenges, the provision of clothing, support during court proceedings, the taking down of affidavits and, in certain cases, the necessary psychological support.<\/p>\n

Contact trauma@afriforum.co.za<\/strong><\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n