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Potego prepares to spread Christmas cheer through charity drive

Potego Mootane of the Timothy Mootane Foundation is on a mission to spread festive cheer and is looking for help from residents in Polokwane.

POLOKWANE – The founder of the Timothy Mootane Foundation (TMF), Potego Mootane is on a mission to make every child’s Christmas and New Year’s dream come true through an upcoming charity drive ahead of the festive season.

Potego wants to do this by donating toys, clothes, shoes, food and other goods to children in need with the help from Polokwane residents.

“I’m making a plea to residents in Polokwane to donate anything they would like to give away to charity. From there, TMF will select orphanages to donate to,” Potego said.

He added that donors are welcome to join them when donating or select shelters of their choice.

You might also want to read: ‘Donating adds more meaning to your life’ – TMF founder

Potego believes in helping others feel good by spreading kindness through the various philanthropic projects he conducts.

TMF hosts annual charity drives which includes a Christmas lunch for orphans and children from disadvantage homes and they also visit schools with their sanitary towel drive.

“Our main goal as an organisation is to eradicate socio-economic issues in communities across the province. When you donate to a charity which is important to you, you not only help them continue their vital work, but you also improve your emotional well-being. It is a win-win situation,” potego said.

For more information contact Potego on 076 484 9703.

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Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon. – Tom Stoppard

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