A Heart for Africa: A humanitarian & sporting challenge

THE PROJECT’S ORIGINS

How was the Un Coeur pour l’Afrique association founded?

AN ILLNESS

Ten years ago, Ludovic Chetail was diagnosed with
a severe heart condition that could worsen at any time. After the initial shock of
the diagnosis, Ludovic, aided by a competent medical team and with
the support of those close to him, learned to redefine his priorities and, above all,
to adapt his daily life to his illness.
this ordeal and can now continue pursuing both of his
Thanks to his determination and appropriate medical care, he overcame
passions: football and enduro riding.

SHARING

Over the months, Ludovic became aware of how fortunate he was to have
benefited, particularly from prompt care as soon as the first
symptoms and from then on wanted to share it with those who had not
this opportunity. In these African countries, healthcare problems
linked to the shortage of healthcare are widespread. Over the course of their conversations, a
A slightly crazy project began to take shape in his mind.

A REALIZATION

This realization led him to conceive a slightly crazy project
with the support of his friend Carlos ALVES: to put their passion for
using enduro riding to support a humanitarian cause by covering more than 10,000
km by motorcycle, without support, to reach Benin from Clermont-
Ferrand.

A GOAL

Raise funds to finance the transfer, accommodation, and surgery
in Clermont-Ferrand, children from Africa suffering from
severe heart conditions that cannot be treated in their home countries.

Today, Un coeur pour l’Afrique has entered into a partnership with the association L’Auvergne pour un enfant!

Over 20 years, L’Auvergne pour un enfant, an association chaired by Professor Jean-René LUSSON, has welcomed and treated 184 children from 22 countries suffering from various infections, mainly
mostly cardiac surgeries. Fifty-two host families contributed.

Un Coeur pour l’Afrique now represents an additional link in this humanitarian chain, giving children with congenital heart defects a chance to access appropriate care in France. The challenge for the association and our riders?

• +10,000 km by motorcycle without support
• 30 days - 3 riders
• 11 countries crossed
• on 600 Transalps and 700 Teneres

➡ COLLECT as many donations as possible to improve local medical conditions and enable surgery for one or more children,
➡ MEET healthcare professionals to identify local needs as accurately as possible—needs that are very different from what one might imagine—and children who have already undergone surgery, to share their
testimony.
➡ TAKE ON A SPORTING CHALLENGE to show that, with appropriate care, it is possible to live normally with a disease and even take part in extreme sports.

DEPARTURE PLANNED FOR FEBRUARY 2023!

FRANCE	CONAKRY, GUINEA
SPAIN	CÔTE D’IVOIRE
MOROCCO	GHANA
MAURITANIA	TOGO
SENEGAL	BENIN

LUDOVIC CHETAIL

Ludovic, better known by the nickname Loulou, is a 49-year-old logistics manager in everyday life. A big-hearted, whole-hearted Auvergnat, he is deeply involved in everything he
undertakes. His involvement in the non-profit sector and in the sporting worlds of football and enduro is proof of this. A loyal friend, Ludovic enjoys sharing his passions and generosity with his friends. Behind this strong personality lies a sensitive and endearing man who loves to live life to the fullest. There is no doubt that he will devote all his energy to successfully completing his project.

CARLOS ALVES

Carlos, originally from Portugal, arrived in France 20 years ago. Self-taught, he has forged his own path and succeeded in life. Beneath this maintenance technician lies a strong-minded character who knows how to defend his ideas. Patient, generous, and thoughtful, Carlos adapts to any situation. His unfailing perseverance leads him to successfully carry out
all his projects. He will be a driving force in this humanitarian and sporting challenge.

Max, a store manager, regularly swaps his sales suit for an adventurer’s attire. Passionate about travel and discovery, what particularly drives him is exploring new horizons and unknown lands, meeting people, offering them a helping hand, and sharing their daily lives with simplicity and humility.
As a great lover of Africa, Max has covered thousands of kilometres on his motorcycle and intends to continue his travels across the continent. At the beginning of 2022, Max joined the Un Cœur pour l’Afrique association and, for a good cause, made an exception to his motto, “solitary and supportive adventure”—a new challenge for someone who travels alone with his maps and compass. So, at the beginning of 2023, he set course for Benin with Loulou and Carlos!

THE HUMANITARIAN OBJECTIVES

Collect as many donations as possible to help as many children as possible
African children suffering from severe heart conditions and unable to
who cannot be treated in their own countries.

Be able to operate on as many sick children as possible
1 Operation = €12,000
€12,000 RAISED = 1 CHILD SAVED

Meet healthcare professionals and sick children
to assess their needs.

Jean René Lusson - President of the Auvergne pour un enfant association: “How many children will be saved by the association’s
A Heart for Africa?”

THE SPORTING CHALLENGE

We do not have a specific fundraising target, but every donation
will take our riders even further on their adventure!

During this wonderful adventure, many people
and organizations are following us!

MOTO MAGAZINE

A French monthly magazine covering motorcycle news, particularly road safety, everyday and recreational motorcycling, and motorcycle sports. www.motomag.com

Thierry DILLER - Publishing Director:
“It’s well known that motorcyclists have big hearts! And since we at MOTOMAG love great stories, we will follow Loulou and Carlos on their adventure, “A Heart for Africa,” through a
a daily feature, and perhaps even a first-person account to inspire other adventurers.”

TF1

Nathalie CHIESA, TF1’s correspondent in Auvergne, will help us
to structure the story of our adventures so that this experience
so that this incredible story can be shared with as many people as possible.

BENIN SPORTS

Perez LEKOTAN, a journalist for benin-sports, will be our correspondent in
Benin.

MOTORCYCLIST GROUP
AUVERGNATS RIDERS

The Auvergnats Riders group, a community of around 900 motorcyclists, will share updates about the journey and organize events to support “A Heart for Africa.”

Top Dakar rider from Auvergne, he is supporting us by donating his DAKAR 2021 jersey, which was won in a charity raffle.

From Horizon Moto 95, he is giving us his DAKAR 2021 jersey, which we will soon offer as a raffle prize. Amaury’s message: “Have a great trip for Un Coeur pour l’Afrique.” The Kap2Cap adventurer with Lolo COCHET, a true web star, he has accumulated over 130 million views on YouTube.

Coach of the PSG women’s team, former coach of Clermont Foot and the Benin national team, he gives us his unwavering support by opening his network in Cotonou to us.

To follow this incredible adventure from the preparations to the drivers’ arrival
drivers in Benin, you can find us on social media!

@UNCOEURPOURLAFRIQUEASSO

Coming up: all our latest news, our partners, and competitions to win drivers’ jerseys, footballers’ jerseys, and much more...

Are you interested in our project?
We would be proud to have you join us.
Would you like to become a partner?
Would you like to help us fund our project?

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP: ARE YOU A COMPANY OR AN INDIVIDUAL?

➡For companies, whether you are a small, medium-sized or
multinational, by donating to the association you can receive
up to a 60% tax credit.
➡ For individuals, by making a donation, you can deduct 66%
of this amount from your income tax, up to a limit of 20% of
your taxable income.

HOW CAN I MAKE A DONATION?

Donations can be made in 3 forms:

1. Monetary donation to the association: you pay an amount
money; it is a purely monetary donation.
2. In-kind donation: this may consist of donations of goods or
of equipment by your company.
3. Donation of skills: This involves making an employee
by your company to the association (if this corresponds to
a project need).

WHAT FORMALITIES ARE REQUIRED?

When you make your donation, a form entitled
a “donation receipt” will be provided, completed and signed by the association.

TO DO SO, GO TO:

www.helloasso.com/associations/un-coeur-pour-l-afrique/collectes/uncoeur-pour-l-afrique