A group for Trek4Mandela has left Johannesburg to take take part in this year’s expedition. Each year a group of South Africans goes to Tanzania to summit Kilimanjaro to raise funds to make a difference.
So far close to 200 people have taken part.
Imbumba Foundation is one of the Non-Governmental Organisations involved in the initiative, Chief Executive Officer Richard Mabaso says their aim is to raise funds to buy sanitary towels for young girls.
“With the support of the corporates and individuals, we have been able to gain support to more than 750 000 girls and this is incredible. The goal for this year is that when these guys come back we need to have started working on our ultimate goal which is, for 2019, is to reach 1 million girls. Next year we want to double that into 2 million,” says Mabaso.
Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela, Ukhozi FM Presenter Mroza and Pearl Shongwe are also expected to summit the Mount later in the year.
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Note that this article has been modified on 15 July 2019.
