Ulster Rugby Stars Support Locals' Mission Trip

Ulster Rugby’s stars Ruan Pienaar and Johann Muller have thrown their considerable weight behind ‘Belfast to Blanco’, a programme involving young people from the Shankill Road and Ardoyne travelling to work alongside Out of Africa Missions in South Africa. 



With a group of 12 youngsters set to help with mission work in the Blanco township in George, South Africa, Pienaar and Muller will attend a launch event at Hammer Youth Centre on Thursday 30th January to wish them well.

In February, the group will spend two weeks working alongside the staff of Out Of Africa Missions, making a difference in the local township of Blanco. 

The B2B programme, designed by the Hammer Youth Club & Ardoyne Youth Club in partnership with Out Of Africa Missions, focuses on the personal and social development of the young people, and creates the opportunity of an international visit to South Africa.

The journey will be a life-changing event for the participants as they reflect on their individual lives and how much this special place will have a positive impact on their future.

The group meets on a weekly basis each Thursday evening where they will participate in various facilitated sessions around many topics including fundraising, skill base, leadership, activities, life mapping, coaching roles and facilitation skills.

The planning and running of Fundraising events is a vital element to the programme and to date the young people have been constant in their efforts, rolling out a number of events.

To keep

follow the journey by watching videos, viewing pictures and reading blogs, please visit

www.belfast2blanco.com

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