On Sunday 13 July, a few days before Nelson Mandela International Day, Kaya FM will be hosting its second Kaya FM 67km Relay for Mandela Day at the Polo Fields, Waterfall Estate in Sunninghill, Gauteng.
The 67km is in tribute of the 67 years that Madiba worked for the emancipation of South Africa. The world will forever remember that our iconic statesman’s vision inspired a global movement for nations to do something good for those who are in need in our communities.
Last year’s inaugural event was a sell-out, with over 12 000 participants that included 551 diverse corporate teams and over a thousand individuals participating in the Family Fun Run/Walk. Participants taking part in the event thought it an exceptional opportunity to honour Madiba’s legacy by participating in a meaningful event that lends a hand towards communities in need.
This year, Kaya FM, through its 67km Relay, will pay homage to Tata’s life by echoing the sentiments of the Nelson Mandela Foundation that we must all inspire individuals to “Take Action; Inspire Change; Make Every Day a Mandela Day.”
The relay aspect of the event also symbolically remembers the words of Madiba, "It is in your hands now." This was his message to world that it is time for the next generation to make the world a better place by doing good. Kaya FM challenges more South African corporates and citizens to participate in the 2014 event and run for a cause they care about.
Kaya FM was named a Legacy Partner of the Nelson Mandela Foundation when the station handed over proceeds raised from the corporate relay challenge to the Foundation’s library project, whereby shipment containers are refurbished into libraries for disadvantaged schools, holding true to Madiba’s ethos of the importance of education. The event aims to put the power of Kaya FM’s voice behind the Nelson Mandela Foundation's principles of reconciliation, peace and education.
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