On Sunday 1 July 2012, five staff members of Noble Mobility entered the sporting event to further the cause of Orange Babies. They climbed the legendary French mountain ‘Mont Ventoux’ once, twice or perhaps even three times! While Mont Ventoux is often referred to as the ‘bare mountain’, its name literally means ‘windy mountain’. The route to the summit that our colleagues took together with some sixty other participants is 22.7 kilometres long. Starting from the town of Bédoin, they climbed to an altitude of 1622 metres. Although the Tour de France route only occasionally includes Mont Ventoux, it is nevertheless one of France’s most demanding ‘cols’ or mountain passes.
The expedition to Mont Ventoux has been organised for the benefit of Orange Babies. This organisation assists pregnant women who are HIV positive throughout Africa and their babies. However, it also provides aid to children who are either infected with the virus themselves or suffer as a direct result. Orange Babies not only runs nutritional projects, but also builds orphanages, maternity hospitals and relief centres to accommodate these women and children.
Many companies are currently keeping their wallets closed because of the economic conditions, but in contrast Noble Mobility recently decided to embark on cooperation with Orange Babies. The international removals and relocations company has pledged its commitment for three years to an infant orphanage run by Orange Babies in Namibia…