The Project
Taking around 60 Yorkshire schoolkids and support staff from Cape Town to Johannesburg, stopping off in Lesotho to work on a community project.
http://www.malealea.org.uk/
Latest Developments
We are off to South Africa in March 2009 to help lead this amazing adventure along with those mighty fine people at Face Africa.
http://www.faceafrica.com/index.php
13th March 2009
It's one week until we go, everything is in place and we will be in Cape Town a week before the main expedition arrives to ensure everything is ready for 65 pupils and staff to enjoy their journey to Lesotho and Jo'burg.
1st May 2009
It was something else. Nigh on 70 people (42 young people, 18 support staff and 6 crew), roughly 1500 kms, 3 meals a day, camping equipment, up to 6 vehicles and alot of laughs. Along with Face Africa, Tour de Force had 3 people involved in this expedition. We even got to meet a real African king.
Taking around 60 Yorkshire schoolkids and support staff from Cape Town to Johannesburg, stopping off in Lesotho to work on a community project.
http://www.malealea.org.uk/
Latest Developments
We are off to South Africa in March 2009 to help lead this amazing adventure along with those mighty fine people at Face Africa.
http://www.faceafrica.com/index.php
13th March 2009
It's one week until we go, everything is in place and we will be in Cape Town a week before the main expedition arrives to ensure everything is ready for 65 pupils and staff to enjoy their journey to Lesotho and Jo'burg.
1st May 2009
It was something else. Nigh on 70 people (42 young people, 18 support staff and 6 crew), roughly 1500 kms, 3 meals a day, camping equipment, up to 6 vehicles and alot of laughs. Along with Face Africa, Tour de Force had 3 people involved in this expedition. We even got to meet a real African king.
We were very honoured to have a reception with His Majesty King Letsie III at his palace in Maseru. This was to recognise the work the expedition has undertaken in Lesotho in working with the local communities.
Clearing silt from the dam.
New latrine pits for the High School
As well as working in Lesotho, the expedition worked with the Calabash Trust in a township school in Port Elizabeth. 
The reception given to us when we arrived at the school was amazing
Both the sheffield students and the local community worked together to build a new playground for the younger children.
Bosh! Job Done!
For a better idea of what life was like on the road and to hear from the young people themselves, check out the blog of the trip:
As ever, we leave the last word to Ken Dunn the expedition leader:
The phrase "no worries" is often used when journeying through Africa. This is often far from reality in practice! With Tour De Force you really have all things covered I would recommend their services unreservedly and further more I would be happy to speak to anyone considering using their services.
Ken Dunn Assistant Headteacher and Expedition Leader to Africa 2003, 2005,2007 &2009
