South32 and Trek4Mandela came together in Melrose Arch to celebrate seven female who will summit Mount Kilimanjaro
South32, who are partners of the Imbumba Foundation, have supported over 10 000 girls in underprivileged communities through the Caring4Girls programme in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Northern Cape to combat the increasing number of girl children missing school due to a lack of access to sanitary towels.
South32 and Trek4Mandela united in Melrose Arch on July 25 in celebration of seven female employees from South32 who will summit Mount Kilimanjaro on Women’s Day, August 9.
South32 are partners of the Imbumba Foundation and has supported more than 10 000 girls in underprivileged communities through the Caring4Girls programme in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Northern Cape to combat the increasing number of girl children missing school due to a lack of access to sanitary towels.
The founder and CEO of the Imbumba Foundation, Richard Mabaso said, “South32 is the epitome of corporate citizenship. Furthermore, through the partnership, we are able to collaborate to ensure sustainable solutions within underprivileged communities by bringing together government, the private sector as well as the community at large.”
One of the climbers, Elsa Noordally said she looked forward to summiting Mount Kilimanjaro on Women’s Day.
“This is a way to extend a helping hand to those who desperately need it. In South Africa, millions of girls are deprived of the opportunity to receive education simply because they do not have access to sanitary pads, it’s a harsh reality that should not exist. It is a reality that cuts across the border that should not exist across most developing countries.”
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