On October 9, 2025, Mathilde Morel and Marine Bernardi, two French expatriates, set themselves a considerable challenge: to walk the 107 km from Cap Malheureux to Le Morne. However, this daunting challenge is only the starting point for a greater dream: the Femina Adventure, a 100% women’s raid!
They set off yesterday and arrive at their destination today. 107 km is no mean feat… And yet, for Mathilde and Marine, it’s only the warm-up. Fond of sporting challenges, these young mothers have decided to take part, in a few months’ time, in six days of intense activity: trail running, kayaking, paddle-boarding, canyoning, sea-swimming, swim & run, coastering, or even orienteering… They’re certainly not cold-blooded – it’s only been a few months since Mathilde gave birth to her second child!
The Femina, to be held from January 26 to 31, 2026, promises to be a great adventure: pairs from the four corners of the globe will compete in a friendly atmosphere… and for a good cause! In fact, each team can fly the flag for a charity of its choice. For Marine and Mathilde, who have named their team “Raid’y to shine”, there’s no hesitation: moved by the plight of children placed in orphanages following complex family situations, they have been supporting the World Light Kids Villa association for several months now, notably through monthly equipment collections.
In addition to these initiatives, they also use their events and communications to raise funds for their participation in the January raid, which will cost the team Rs 295,000 (€5,897). Once these costs have been covered, the remaining funds will be donated in full to World Light Kids Villa. To help them achieve their goal, they are appealing to individuals and companies who would like to join this human adventure, while underlining their commitment to the community!
For more information, please contact them at
raidytoshine@gmail.com
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