ONE of Ethelbert Child and Youth Care Centre’s amazing child care workers, Ntuthuko Zulu, is running the Comrades Marathon to raise funds for the home for the second year in a row.
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This father of 15 (five of his own children and 10 boys in the cottage where he is a child-care worker) is training hard for his fifth Comrades race on Sunday, 10 June.
This year’s race starts at the City Hall in Pietermaritzburg and finishes in Durban at Moses Mabida Stadium for the first time.
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Ntuthuko qualified recently by completing the Gate Rite Challenge Marathon in 3hrs 35min. He is aiming to earn a ‘Bill Rowan’ medal, completing the 90km race between 7hrs 30min and sub 9hrs 00min.
“It is a down run, which is my favourite. I am hoping to come in early at 8hrs 30min or 8hrs 40 min. The money raised will be used to buy sporting gear and equipment for Ethelbert’s children. I want to buy sporting equipment for all the sports we offer, athletics, rugby, cricket, hockey and soccer. I would also like to start up our own gymnasium,” he said.
Ethelbert invites everyone to join them in giving Ntuthuko encouragement and support in his last few weeks of preparation for this grueling run. The fundraising target is R15 000.
To donate, visit www.backabuddy.co.za/donate/champion/comrades-run-for-orphaned-children or make a direct deposit to:
Account name: Ethelbert Child and Youth Care Centre
Bank: FNB, Westville
Account number: 50851682937
Branch Code: 223526
Account Type: Cheque
Donors based in South Africa, can claim: Ethelbert’s VAT no. is 48701215152. Please contact us on admin@ethelbert.co.za if you require a tax or B-BBEE certificate.
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