Pioneer Office National sponsored a team of Sepheo students to compete in the 2019 Malealea Monster event over the weekend of 27-29 September 2019.
Their sponsorships covered race fees, bike hire, team tracksuits, meals and accommodation for our senior class, enabling them to compete in 3 days of running and cycling in the Lesotho mountains.
The Sepheo team just before the 25km mountain bike race
Pioneer Office National has been a long term partner of Sepheo School since founding in 2014.
For Sepheo, Malealea Monster is the peak culminating event in its physical training and character development program, where children learn endurance, resilience and self value.
The event gave our students the opportunity to test themselves against other athletes in a 2km night run, a 25km mountain bike race and an 8km trail run.
Podium finish. Sepheo awarded 1 and 2 in the women’s 8km run.
Sepheo's team performed brilliantly across all three events. For many, it was their first time on a mountain bike, but their
With Pioneer Office National’s support, children were given the chance to succeed and to push themselves beyond what they thought they could achieve. Before coming to Sepheo School, these races would have been well outside of their reach. Life on the streets for children is hopeless, but Sepheo helps them form a new identity and achieve excellence. This experience shows that it is indeed possible to achieve Excellence out of Poverty.