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She was thankful to every individual for their donation as well as Pick n Pay Ipic Vredenburg, which came on board and made a huge donation.\r<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lisa said the women who joined the walk had so much fun, and thanks to Nicole Lombard of Pick n Pay Ipic \r<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vredenburg for the coffee treat afterwards. She also thanked Siphosethu Legoabe (Dudu), who has been a pillar and great help with every drive. &#8220;She has been so amazing and brought the vibe, making the walk so much fun and enjoyable.\r<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Our vision [as a foundation] is to create opportunities to discover and develop the potential among township youth and give them a platform to grow to their full potential. 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