{"id":960,"date":"2019-12-03T17:02:05","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T17:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1dmcworld.com\/africa\/?p=960"},"modified":"2023-10-05T17:41:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T17:41:28","slug":"sport-with-a-purpose-orbis-challenge-changes-lives-in-malawi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1dmcworld.com\/africa\/sport-with-a-purpose-orbis-challenge-changes-lives-in-malawi\/","title":{"rendered":"Sport with a Purpose – Orbis Challenge changes lives in Malawi"},"content":{"rendered":"

In October, 30 amateur runners arrived in Malawi and joined the inspirational Colonel Dame Kelly Holmes to take on The Orbis Challenge – a Sport with a Purpose event. This program was created and managed by Orbis DMC<\/a><\/strong> in Malawi who are market leaders in Social Responsibility travel programs. <\/span><\/p>\n

Before they arrived, the 30 participants had fundraised \u00a320,000 towards this years ‘Purpose’ which was to combat infant malnutrition in Malawi. The 2019 Orbis Challenge Team were chosen from over 100 applications for their passion for running, drive for adventure and humble spirits. And wow what a team!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy soul has been refilled with love, laughter and happiness, and that’s all by something you have created\u201d –\u00a0Sarah Thompson: Orbis Challenge 2019 participant<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

For an in-depth overview of this life-changing event read more HERE<\/a>. <\/span>To participate in future Orbis programs or to create your own Corporate Social Responsibility program contact Orbis DMC<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In October, 30 amateur runners arrived in Malawi and joined the inspirational Colonel Dame Kelly Holmes to take on The Orbis Challenge – a Sport with a Purpose event. This program was created and managed by Orbis DMC in Malawi who are market leaders in Social Responsibility travel programs. Before they arrived, the 30 participants […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":962,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-960","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t