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Miss Limpopo Province 2023 spreads Easter cheer

Mary-Grace Whitehead spread Easter cheer at the Ga Maboi Drop-In Centre in Mankweng with the help of Park Inn by Radisson.

POLOKWANE – Miss Limpopo 2023, Mary-Grace Whitehead headed to the Ga Maboi Drop In Centre in Mankweng on April 9 to donate Easter treats that were sponsored Park Inn by Radisson Polokwane.

“I shared some words of encouragement and reflection during this time, that calls for us to look into our lives and be more mindful and intentional with our actions,” she said.

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Spending time with the children was fruitful, she said.

Her previous visit to the centre was for a Christmas party where she brought gifts and food for the children.

“It warmed my heart to be able to spend time with them, especially over Easter, as this is a time for families to come together. I can say that I have almost 200 brothers and sisters who are destined for greatness.”

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Whitehead was accompanied by the executive chef at Park Inn by Radisson Polokwane, Keletso Molaotse and the coordinator of the drop in centre, Pastor Lerato Mojapelo-Maluleke.

After the formalities, Whitehead, and the team from Park Inn by Radisson Polokwane headed back to the hotel to join in the festivities that were taking place there.

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Park Inn by Radisson Polokwane hosted children of all ages to participate in Easter egg hunts, dancing, jumping on bouncy houses and face painting done by Miss Limpopo 2023.

Whitehead took photos with the stall owners who were showcasing their products.

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It was an overall family event where families got together to spend quality time and having fun.

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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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