Monte Vista residents and members of the local Tygerberg Hills Lions Club came out to support a Big Walk this past weekend in aid of charity. The walk was to raise awareness around, and funds for childhood cancer.
The group walked from the Monte Vista Presbyterian Church to the nearby located Camoens Park, says Jeannie van Wulven, a resident.
“Together, we walked with heart and purpose raising vital awareness and funds for childhood cancer,” she says.
The entry fee was on donation basis and the participants were very generous.
“We had seniors, dogs and young ones circling the park. Young cancer survivors also joined in. The funds raised will go to various childhood cancer related needs,” Van Wulven says.
This is the second year the Tygerberg Hills Lions Club hosted the event and hope to do so yearly.
Lions throughout South Africa held walks on Saturday 14 February in support of Childhood Cancer Day (15 February).
Khazimla “Queen of Hearts” Mgogo, member of the Brackenfell Leo Club, a youth group of the Tygerberg Hills Lions, handed out sweets in the shape of a heart to walkers to celebrate Valintine’s Day.
The walk was organised by Tygerberg Hills Lions in collaboration with Arms of Mercy, a non-profit company (NPC).
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