Siblings tackle Comrades to raise R100 000 for Community Chest
The Mashimane siblings will raise R100 000 from their Comrades Marathon 2018 race.
COMRADES Marathon ambassador, Nontuthuko Mashimane, together with her brother Sibonelo Mashimane, will tackle this year’s epic Comrades Marathon in support of the Cmmunity Chest, one of the official charities of this year’s marahon.
For Sibonelo, it is his 10th Comrades, while Nontuthuko will set off on her fourth race.
The brother-and-sister duo have committed to raising R100 000 in order to build two outdoor play centres at early childhood development centres in Pietermaritzburg and Durban, Masakhane Creche and Tender Loving Care.
If you would like to make a donation, either visit the Comrades Marathon page (www.comrades.com) or make a direct deposit to: FNB, Ubuntu Community Chest Section 18A fund, Account no. 62036038463 Ref. Mashimane Comrades.
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“Our Early Childhood Development programme supports children’s development from birth to five. Approximately 6 000 children from impoverished backgrounds, living in semi-rural areas, townships and informal squatter camps, benefit from our support. In the bigger picture, our children are assured of a brighter future and will have a lifelong impact on our little ones,” said Fadeela Deedat from Community Chest.
Contact Fadeela at Community Chest Durban on 031 303 3890 or Fadeela@giving.org.za.
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