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IOL News
09-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Climb for a cause: Support local charities at the Table Mountain cableway challenge
Participants will receive a medal made of retired track rope cable removed from the cableway. And at the end of the race, each participant will receive something meaningful - a medal made from the retired track rope cable once used by Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC). On race day, runners, walkers and joggers undertake to climb Platteklip Gorge as many times as possible between sunrise and sunset, to raise money for charity. Participants from across South Africa will descend on Table Mountain on Saturday with one common goal – to tackle Platteklip Gorge as part of the annual Cableway Charity Challenge. The steel cable, removed during the 2024 annual maintenance period, has been cut into discs by residents of The Ark – City of Refuge, a Cape Town-based organisation that supports people affected by homelessness and unemployment. 'We wanted to give participants a unique token of appreciation this year,' said Selma Hercules, executive director of TMACC. 'We chose something that was a reflection of the event and of the strength of the mountain. It also was a reminder of the power of the hands of local makers that went into the making of the medals, and of the impact of the money raised on the day.' The funds raised will support four organisations that make a difference in communities. Ubuntu Football, based in Masiphumelele, where young people are mentored through sport and life-skills development, is a new organisation to join the list of beneficiaries. Executive director, Casey Prince, said the Cableway Charity Challenge was another great way for the Ubuntu Football story to spread further in the city through participants and spectators - and that interconnectedness is the spirt of "ubuntu". 'It's the community showing up, step after step, for our youth and for their futures.' Karen Temlett, co-founder at Funda Kunye, a Hout Bay organisation which focuses on early childhood development in under-resourced areas, said the support they receive through the Charity Challenge helps build stronger, more nurturing foundations for children at the most critical stage of their development. 'Our work starts with caregivers, but it extends to entire communities,' said Temlett. Volunteer Wildfire Services depend heavily on community support to remain response-ready during fire season. 'It's more than just a fundraiser - it's a powerful act of solidarity and community,' said Jenny Scheffers of the VWS team. 'Every step taken up the mountain represents support for the volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to protecting our natural heritage.' For Wilderness Search and Rescue, the challenge is a reminder of the importance of teamwork. 'People come to the mountain for joy and adventure,' said Johann Marais of WSAR. 'When things go wrong, we're there, and it's support like this that ensures we always can be.' Last year's event raised over R1.2 million, and this year, the goal is to match or surpass the amount milestone. Residents can support the initiative by pledging to donate to the cause. For more information, or to support the event, visit Cape Argus
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Wigton school students raise more than £3,000 for charity in one week
Sixth-form students at The Nelson Thomlinson School in Wigton raised £3,177.24 for charity in one week. The annual Charity Challenge week, which took place on the week of March 17, saw students compete to raise the most money for good causes. The students organised various activities, including a Mexican diner, a human fruit machine, a beauty parlour, a staff car wash, a darts competition, and several cake sales. Students sold Easter chocolate to raise funds (Image: Supplied) The funds raised this year bring the total amount raised by the school's sixth form since the Charity Challenge began in 2011 to £34,292.81. Sixth form students chose to donate to various charities this year, including Mind, the MS Society, Blood Cancer UK, and Red Nose Day. Some of the funds will also be donated to Cumbria Cerebral Palsy. Students organised a Mexican diner to raise funds (Image: Supplied) Dr Lovegrove, head of sixth form, said: "We are always incredibly proud of our sixth-formers, but Charity Challenge week shows them off at their very best, working hard as a team to do good for other people, whilst at the same time building their problem-solving skills and resilience." The Charity Challenge week is not only a fundraising event but also a competition among the students, who work in tutor groups to see which form can raise the most money. This is designed to add in a competitive element, helping to motivate students to raise as much money as possible.
Egypt Independent
02-03-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
Haya Karima allocates ad budget to direct Ramadan aid
Haya Karima Foundation has announced it will allocate its entire advertising budget this Ramadan to direct aid, focusing on supporting the most vulnerable families. The initiative includes one million food boxes and one million hot meals across all governorates, thus easing financial burdens on low-income households. Additionally, 15 Umrah trips and financial assistance will be provided to individuals in need, reinforcing the foundation's commitment to social welfare and justice. As part of its Ramadan campaign, Haya Karima is launching the 'Charity Challenge', encouraging individuals, volunteers, celebrities, and institutions to contribute to the 'One Million Meals' initiative. The foundation will also introduce an updated digital program to share inspiring community stories, hosted by volunteer ambassador Ayman Mostafa. In a bid to enhance the Ramadan spirit, it will release daily religious chants before iftar, promoting faith-based values. Buthaina Mostafa, the official spokesperson for the Haya Karima Foundation, stated that diverting ad budgets to aid efforts reflects the foundation's focus on real impact. 'Good deeds don't need advertisements; they need action,' she said. 'This year, we chose to turn our ad funds into direct support for those who need it most. Our mission is written in what we do, not in words.' Haya Karima Foundation was launched by decree No. 902 of 2019 after President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi launched the (Haya Karima) initiative. It aims at providing a minimum decent life for residents of the most needy communities in poor areas, unplanned urban informal slums, alternative areas to unsafe informal slums, and poor villages across Egypt; in an effort to eradicate extreme poverty.
