Trek4Mandela 2014 was successfully launched on Wednesday, 19 March 2014 at Endless Horizons Hotel in Durban North through a breakfast fundraising session.
The Imbumba Foundation, in association with its key partners, Lil-lets, The Banking Association South Africa, the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Bongani Mountain Lodge and other stakeholders, will be launching the third annual Trek4Mandela 2014 expedition.
For the third consecutive year, Sibusiso Vilane and Richard Mabaso, accompanied by other potential climbers, are determined to conquer Africa’s highest point – Uhuru Peak on Mount Kilimanjaro on 18 July – Nelson Mandela International Day.
The national launch and activation was graced by Her Royal Highness Queen MaMchiza of the Zulu royal household, and the esteemed Vilane leading the call to action amongst other dignitaries.
Vilane, a world-renowned mountaineer and adventurer, will again lead the Trek4Mandela 2014 expedition. Vilane is acclaimed for being the first black African to conquer the Three Poles Challenge – the South Pole, North Pole and Mount Everest (which he summated twice.) Vilane has partnered with Caring4Girls and Trek4Mandela 2014, as he is passionate about youth development.
Vilane told Trek4Mandela: “I decided to participate in the Trek4Mandela because I want to help in keeping our girls in school and give them back their dignity and boost their self-esteem.”
Vilane calls on fellow South Africans, Africans and other citizens to support this worthy cause that gives back to needy girls and helps them to stay at school.
Research has determined that young girls may miss about 50 days per year of school due to menstrual challenges. To help these girls, Caring4Girls donates sanitary towels and booklets entitled Puberty and Adolescence Demystified.
Trek4Mandela was launched in 2012, as a vehicle to mobilise resources to support Caring4Girls. The expedition has grown in leaps and bounds over the past two years, contributing to the phenomenal success of Caring4Girls, thanks to substantial support from government, private sector and non-profit organisations from South Africa and abroad.
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