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Cotopaxi Summit, Ecuador 2023 (Detailed Itinerary)
Posted: May 23, 2023
The Avela Foundation will be summiting the spectacular Cotopaxi volcano in Ecuador this May, to raise funds for burn survivors
Climbing For A Cause: Conquering a massive volcano to support Burn Survivors
Posted: May 23, 2023
Pre-Expedition Interview: Catherine from Backabuddy Talks with Avela Foundation’s Cami Palomo Ahead of Mount Cotopaxi Climb for Burn Survivors Help
Team Avela Foundation is trekking an active volcano for burn survivors!
Posted: May 23, 2023
What do you need to hike an active volcano? Strength, stamina, training and a worthy cause. This incredible team is
Cotopaxi, Ecuador Trek 2023
Posted: Jan 23, 2023
Sir Edmund Hilary once remarked: it’s not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. In Avela Foundation’s case, it goes even further.
Cape Talk – Story Cafe Webinar
Posted: Feb 21, 2022
Listen to the CapeTalk Story Cafe Webinar with Heléna Cullis that took place in studio on Tuesday, 15th February 2022.
U-Matter Support groups a vital lifeline!
Posted: Mar 30, 2021
Publication: Star (Country Edition)Date: Friday, February 26, 2021Page 4 Please view original newspaper article here.
Join Our First Annual Virtual Hike To Mt. Everest Summit
Posted: Dec 11, 2020
Jan 10-17 2021 How it works A sign-up fee of $25.00 is donated on our website (use your email as
Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital Letter Of Appreciation
Posted: Jan 14, 2020
Avela Foundation founder, Cami Palomo has received a beautiful letter of appreciation from the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burns
Soweto mom summits Kilimanjaro to help young burn victims.
Posted: Jul 12, 2019
Orinally published by News24 A Soweto mother has made good on her promise to summit Mount Kilimanjaro to help young burn
Team Avela takes giant steps for children with serious burn injuries
Posted: Jul 1, 2019
Press release: July 2019 The 12-member team representing Cape Town-based Avela Foundation is home and triumphant after having summited Mount
Making a difference: Team Avela tackles Kilimanjaro for South African children with burn injuries.
Posted: Apr 23, 2019
Press release: 23 April 2019 A mother from Soweto will be honouring her two boys when she embarks on the
Press Release – November 2018
Posted: Nov 28, 2018
Cape Town’s most glamorous gastronomic gala event is set to wow socialite-foodies and philanthropists this December. Like Willy Wonka’s magical
Press Release – EBC Mission Accomplished May 2018
Posted: May 5, 2018
The fifteen members of the team representing the Avela Foundation are back in South Africa after a challenging yet extremely
Travel For A Purpose
Posted: Oct 17, 2017
Turia Pitt is a beautiful young engineer from Australia, a burn survivor, motivational speaker, and the author of a book
Previous Adventure for a Cause – Everest Base Camp Trek 2018
Posted: Oct 11, 2017
Hello Everybody, Doing it again for a great cause !!!!! Join me or Donate for Avela #TogethertoGive. I have decided to make a difference