Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Youth Development as well as Administration, Buti Manamela will walk the 702 Walk the Talk this Sunday 26 July 2015.
This year the 702 Walk the Talk encourages all entrants to walk for a cause, belief or charity in the spirit of Lead SA by asking participants, “what are you walking for”. Deputy Minister Buti Manamela will make his mark and walk to raise awareness and funds for girls who abstain from school due to a lack of sanitary towels.
Through the continuous partnership with Dignity Dreams, funds considerable awareness and funds have been raised for Dignity Dreams reusable sanitary towels. Many young girls who previously had no sanitary towels have now been provided with sanitary towels thereby keeping the girls in school for up to five years and enabling them to have a brighter future.
“I have always been passionate about addressing girl’s education especially for girls in rural areas; I am therefore participating in the 702 Walk the Talk in order to bring attention and action to this important cause.” said Deputy Minister Manamela.
On conclusion of the 15km walk, Deputy Minister Manamela will auction the T-shirt he walked with on Twitter and the funds raised will go towards the purchase of more Dignity Dreams sanitary towels.
Any member of the public who would like to bid for the Deputy Minister’s race T-shirt is welcome to tweet @ButiManamela #DMwalkthetalktshirt with the amount they are bidding for the T-shirt. The auction will take place from 10h00 on Sunday morning.
Members of the public are also encouraged to sms Dignity to 40287 in order to donate R20 towards a Dignity Dreams sanitary towels pack.
Enquiries:
Matshepo Seedat
Cell: 082 679 9473
E-mail: Matshepo@presidency.gov.za
