Sharks tackle poverty in vulnerable communities

BEFORE Covid-19 shut the door, the young men of the Cell C Sharks Academy were about to kick their relationship with The Domino Foundation up a notch by offering PE lessons to the learners on the life skills programme.

Lockdown put a temporary hold on that, however, stirred by stories of how lockdown was adversely affecting the young learners and the other beneficiaries of Domino’s programmes, Sharks wing, Makazole Mapimpi, swung into action and made a personal donation of bulk non-perishables and 140 food hampers to Domino’s Disaster Relief Unit.

The Unit has distributed almost one and a half million meals to the vulnerable in Durban’s communities over the past five months.

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Makazole was supported by Sharks captain, Lukhanyo Am, and fellow player, Skhumbuzo Notshe, when he handed over his gift to Tarin Stevenson, Domino’s donor relations manager.

He commented: “As rugby players, we are so aware of how important working as a team is. Whatever position we are playing, our individual contribution to the team’s success is vital. It is my pleasure to team up with Domino to beat this opponent, Covid-19.”

Thanking Makazole, Tarin said, “We’re on the winning side with teammates like these!”

She encouraged others who would like to be part of the effort to ensure the basic needs of those hardest hit by lockdown are met to contact her at tarin@domino.org.za or 031 563 9605.

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At the time of going to press, the contents of this feature mirrored South Africa’s lockdown regulations.

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