As Adam Riccio and Carly Stovell prepare to travel to Cape Town for the Mellon Educate Building Blitz, JADCO extends its thanks to the clients, partners, friends, and colleagues who have supported the fundraising effort.
The moment of departure is almost here. After months of preparation, fundraising, and anticipation, Adam and Carly are now days away from joining the Mellon Educate Building Blitz in Cape Town — a week-long programme of intensive voluntary work that will transform school environments for children in some of the city’s most disadvantaged communities. The JADCO team is immensely proud of both of them, and the energy around their trip reflects the genuine excitement and purpose that this initiative has generated.
A Thank You That Needs to Be Said
None of this would have been possible without the generosity of the people who responded to the fundraising appeal. Clients who gave without hesitation, partners who contributed because they believed in the cause, friends and family who donated because they believe in Adam and Carly as people — every single contribution has added to something meaningful. JADCO is grateful to every one of them.
The money raised will go directly into Mellon Educate’s work on the ground — funding materials, resources, and the operational support that makes the Building Blitz possible. It is a direct line between the generosity of people in the UK construction sector and the lives of children in South Africa. That connection matters, and it should not be taken for granted.
What Lies Ahead
The week ahead will be physically demanding, emotionally rewarding, and — by all accounts from those who have done it before — unforgettable. Adam and Carly will be working alongside other volunteers, local contractors, and community members to deliver tangible, lasting improvements to school facilities that will benefit children for years to come.
JADCO will share updates on their return. In the meantime, the team travels with the full support and warm wishes of everyone at JADCO and across the network that has made this journey possible.
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