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Pad a Girl Campaign hosts charity run for sanitary pad donations
Story 1
Pad a Girl Campaign is hosting a charity fun run in Benoni on Saturday to collect sanitary pads for disadvantaged schoolgirls, with the entry fee set at three packets of sanitary pads.
Participants can choose between 5km, 10km and 15km routes, with all donations helping the organisation provide menstrual hygiene products to schools in need.
The non profit organisation operates in four provinces and hopes the event will help reach more girls and reduce period poverty.
Participants can choose between 5km, 10km and 15km routes, with all donations helping the organisation provide menstrual hygiene products to schools in need.
The non profit organisation operates in four provinces and hopes the event will help reach more girls and reduce period poverty.
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Headline 2
Animal advocates paddle the Vaal River for a worthy cause
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Three animal advocates are paddling the Vaal River from Bothaville to Bloemhof to raise awareness about animal cruelty and support rescue organisations.
Leon Bester, Jan Jacobs and Jack Jacobs are making the journey in canoes converted from old feeding troughs, drawing attention to the importance of animal welfare through their unique challenge.
The trio hopes their journey will inspire more people to support organisations that care for animals in need.
Leon Bester, Jan Jacobs and Jack Jacobs are making the journey in canoes converted from old feeding troughs, drawing attention to the importance of animal welfare through their unique challenge.
The trio hopes their journey will inspire more people to support organisations that care for animals in need.
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City of Giants Church donates wheelchairs to Tsutsumani residents
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City of Giants Church donated wheelchairs and essential healthcare equipment to people living with disabilities in Tsutsumani, helping improve mobility and access to care.
The donation, supported by FNB, included walkers, crutches, shower chairs, blood pressure monitors, thermometers and first aid kits. The church said the initiative aims to restore dignity and provide practical support to vulnerable residents and their caregivers.
The programme forms part of the church's ongoing community outreach, with plans to expand assistance to more families as additional support becomes available.
The donation, supported by FNB, included walkers, crutches, shower chairs, blood pressure monitors, thermometers and first aid kits. The church said the initiative aims to restore dignity and provide practical support to vulnerable residents and their caregivers.
The programme forms part of the church's ongoing community outreach, with plans to expand assistance to more families as additional support becomes available.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.32 to the US Dollar, 21.98 to the British Pound, and 18.83 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,263.59 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 79.45 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,879.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.32 to the US Dollar, 21.98 to the British Pound, and 18.83 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,263.59 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 79.45 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,879.00.
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