SOS Africa

Children's Charity

(UK Registered NGO: 1188705 / SA Registered NPO: 183-821)

This summer, in celebration of Discovery’s 50th Anniversary, two locally based grass roots charities are giving past and present university staff and students, and the local community the opportunity to abseil from Swansea University’s Kilvey Building.

Swansea University Kilvey Halls of Residence Charity Abseil Event
SOS Africa teams up with Swansea University Discovery Charity to host a 160ft Abseil Event

Following on from their successful Swansea Civic Centre Christmas Abseil, this exciting new fundraising event is brought to you by SOS Africa and the Swansea Siavonga Partnership, two African organisations founded with the support of the Swansea community and takes place on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th June from 9am to 5pm.

Standing at approximately 150ft tall, on a clear day the 10 storey halls of residence building provides a scenic view of the Swansea Bay Area and is the ideal height for both first-time and experienced abseilers. It is also a fantastic opportunity to confront fears and do something truly life changing for children in Africa.

Charity Abseil Fundraising Event from Swansea University Kilvey Building
It is the first ever charity abseil organised from Swansea Uni Campus
Swansea University Kilvey Halls of Residence Charity Abseil Event
Kilvey Halls of Residence has a spectacular view of Swansea Bay and beyond

And if that isn’t motivation enough, for every additional ÂŁ50 a team raises over their ÂŁ300 target they will receive an entry place into a draw to WIN TWO TICKETS FLIGHT TICKETS TO VISIT ONE OF OUR PROJECTS IN AFRICA! Likewise, entry places will be given for every additional ÂŁ50 individual participants raise over their ÂŁ50 target.

The fundraising event’s fancy dress theme “What I want to be when I grow up…” has been chosen because the invaluable funds raised at the sponsored abseil will enable many of the children we support to fulfil their childhood dreams.

A number of teams have already registered for the event. Their abseil times are as follows:

Swansea Uni Kilvey Abseil Day 1 Timetable
Swansea Uni Kilvey Abseil Day 2 Timetable

All abseilers are required to sign in with SOS Africa staff 30 minutes before their abseil.

To register for the event please email: info@sosafrica.com or call: 01749344197