Man rides across Namibia to raise funds.
The team
Naked man spotted riding naked across Namibian desert.
When asked what was going on Morris replied that he was “drawing attention to the naked truth of the power of education”.
He went on to add that “nothing ticked more boxes for the benefit of humanity than providing access to quality education.”He was riding to raise money for a world class organization called STEP www.stepexpedition.org.
He was not alone in his endeavor. Steph Barker, herself a student at Yale, is also behind the idea, and philosophy of the STEP program. “Any program that connects the deep endorsements of some of the worlds leading colleges with students that have proven themselves academically is a winning and sustainable endeavor,” said Ms. Barker who is majoring in Ethics, Politics, and Economics.
When asked how far they were going to ride Morris replied, either until we reach our goal or the sun screen runs out.
He noted that the had five gallons of sunscreen remaining but were going through it quickly due to the fierce African sun and sensitivity of some areas. Harriet, the team doctor, has been vigilant in watching for any skin disorders.
Todd Belfer, a large donor, could only say. “God Bless Him, that guy don’t have no quit in him”.
Craig Tingle, former CFO for a large publicly traded company and supporter, said “We like to get behind Good causes like STEP”, pun intended!