TUESDAY- HUMAN RIGHTS
                     
We spoke to Lisa Thompson- Smeddle director at One Heart for Kids which is a non profit organisation sustainable development network that focuses on health and education for children across South Africa.

One Heart will be having an fundraising run for education on 26 March 2017 starts at 8:00 am, late entries will be charged R20.00 extra. The 3KM is R60.00, 5KM is R90.00 and 10KM is R110.00, bring the whole family along.
The event will take place at Eikendal Vineyards. Prices will be given away on the day.

To enter the run go to: www.quicket.co.za

The aim behind the initiative is to provide a sustainable curriculum to keep learners dedicated to reading. This initiative has been accepted from the community openly and the books relate to everyday situations. 

“RUN READ LEAD. We believe that by joining hands with us and coming to run with us, you are helping a child learn how to read. Strong readers become strong leaders and this is our vision and passion for the organisation.”

“With us, every race you run, someone gets to learn how to read”.

For more information contact:

Website: www.sdnafrica.com
                www.oneheartforkids.co.za
Facebook: One Heart For Kids
Tel: 021 883 3680
Email: lisa@sdnafrica.com

                                   BY: Jasnine Roberts

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