AS part of a social justice campaign, former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela is ascending Mount Kilimanjaro.
Along with 23 others, Madonsela plans to summit Kilimanjaro on Women’s Day.
On behalf of Imbumba Foundation’s Trek4Mandela, the initiative forms part of a campaign that champions the education and literacy of young girls.
This morning the 2019 #Trek4Mandela Women's Day Summit team led by women trailblazers including Prof Thuli Madonsela, Gerry Elsdon & Sello Hatang are departing from OR Tambo International Airport in support of keeping the #GirlChild in school #Caring4Girls pic.twitter.com/GcKv5E7SXS
— NelsonMandela (@NelsonMandela) August 4, 2019
As a beneficiary of Trek4Mandela, Caring4Girls runs educational and supportive programmes for girls going through puberty.
‘I have decided to step up and show up by climbing Kilimanjaro,’ said Madonsela.
‘It is not just about stretching myself, but also about highlighting that if we are going to bring an end to poverty and inequality in this country, and the world, each and every one of us has to step up and move beyond our comfort zones.
‘For me, Kilimanjaro is certainly not in my comfort zone.’
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