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A Future For All - Business Man Gives Car Guards A Brand New Audi R8

Daniel Neville

It's not hard to figure out that we love great ideas at Idea Bounty, so this morning I have a very touching tale - and one seriously epic idea - to share with you. 

If you ever take a trip to Cape Town in South Africa one of the things you will notice are the numerous car guards that patrol the city streets helping people reverse into tight parking spots and generally keeping your ride safe. For the guys who employ themselves this way it is a means of survival and, although they provide a valuable service, believe me when I say they earn almost nothing. Now, here is where the cool part comes in. Check out the video below. 

As it transpires last December an unidentified business man who bought an Audi R8 (valued at around R1.4 million) rocked up at the Table Mountain Cable Way parking lot and ,after finding two car guards who were licensed drivers, just gave the car away. Yes you read that correctly - gave the car away. Apparently, along with the car, he passed on some awesome advice and words of wisdom: "If you can help others, you must give without wanting in return" 
 
So what do these car guards do? They take the wisdom passed on to them and cut a slit in the bonnet (which on the Audi R8 is actually the boot) so that others could "drop of messages and give donations". They then proceeded to drive around town in their brand new ride collecting donations and messages of goodwill. They have also taken up purchasing food with the donations and, using their ride again, drive around distributing the food to those who really need it. Now I dont know about you, but that has to be one of the best and most inspired ideas I have seen in a long time - and they are picking up quite a bit of attention as a result. Check out this article from the Cape Argus:
 
Car Guards & the Audi R8
 
Big up to must go to not only the as yet unidentified business man but to Fabrice Munqanga-Mungala and DesirŽ Shima who took his gesture/words to heart and carried the goodwill forward. If only more people in the world would be as generous as this!  Oh, and incase you were wondering the police have confirmed that all the paper work is in order. 

 

Comments

Matt Black on 15/01/2010

This has to be some viral campaign. Is there no word on who the businessman is?
I do however wish the guys the best of luck

mari. on 15/01/2010

I thought it was a viral campaign too, but was convinced otherwise.

I love it. Ideas like this can change the world. Beautiful!

Joanna Hickey on 15/01/2010

Its pure ignorance to assume that this does not smell like there's some ad agency behind it.

I run an ad agency and though I'd really like to believe that this is a true "Pay it Forward" story, in a world like ours thats driven by greed and selfishness, I find it a little hard.

If this is the "Real Deal" I wish the two men all the best in their quest to make a difference. I hope that other corporates and sponsors will give them a hand where they need it the most.

David Kalis on 07/04/2010

I think it is great of this businessman to do this and I have spent the past few years planning and creating a business that gives 66.66% of gross retail of every product I sell to very worthy social responsibility causes, focusing on paying for lifesaving ops for kids whose parents can't afford them. I need 1,000 businessmen to join me in my efforts, by buying my 1st edition product as an investment for themselves, and by doing so, help thousands of less fortunate people in South Africa; OUR COUNTRY!!! So please, look at my website and support if you can... If not, tell someone who can to support it! This is very worthy, so please help me make a major difference?? Regards and God Bless You All!!!

David Kalis on 07/04/2010

Sorry, My website is www.missiontacdkal.blogspot.com!!! Please, any businessman or professional that can support, please please do so as soon as possible! I am just a humble entrepreneur and philanthropist with a vision and plan... But need investor/clients to help me reach my worthy objectives to donate millions every year from 2010 onwards!!!

Daniel on 08/04/2010

Hi David,

Thanks for the comments - love the project you have started. Any chance of putting up an image of the "TAC-D-KAL" watch?

Daniel

MARTIN NAHIMANA on 10/08/2010

Hey fans thanks for your comments i woul like to inform you that future for all have taken a second steps, which is:we r nw on a trip to to the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo vision to raise money to build a ofernage, and help to convince and demobilise children soldiers and many more
will let you know many more
one of the car guard

Daniel on 13/08/2010

Hi Martin,

Thank you so much for your comment and letting us know how you are progressing - awesome to hear you are still going!

Please let us know how your trip to the DRC goes would love to continue telling your story!

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