BMW Kathorus Club makes a difference to the community
The BMW Kathorus Club hosted a charity run at Ubuntu Community Centre in Thokoza on October 12.
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During the visit, there was entertainment such as dancing, music and drama performed by the beneficiaries of the centre, including a group called uBuhle beNdalo Musical Group.
Guests also enjoyed poetry by Lira Marawa.
One of the highlights of the event was when BMW Kathorus Club chairman Rahiem Mdaka gave a speech about the work that the club does and how it changed the lives of the less fortunate members of the community for the better.
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He also took the opportunity to award Search Sambo, one of the long-serving members of the club, with a long- membership service certificate in recognition of his selfless contribution to the club since its inception.
The club donated food and household cleaning materials as well.
Ubuntu Community Centre has 150 beneficiaries. The services they offer include support programmes for people living with HIV and Aids, daily meals for children, psychosocial support and they also help children from the community with homework.
Mantwa Mofokeng, programme manager at Ubuntu Community Centre, said, “BMW Kathorus Club is a club for a very good cause. The donations they bring make a huge impact on our organisation and I wish that more people can know about the club and collaborate with them.”
She also mentioned how grateful the centre was to the club for being consistent as it visited the centre for the second time.
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The BMW Kathorus Club hosts such charity runs on a monthly basis.
For more information about the club or to donate, contact Mdaka on 083 669 2016 or media liaison Keaboka Smith-Mphuti on 071 794 9127.
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