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Victoria Makalima, assistant Director for the Johnson and Johnson Burn Treatment Centre (left) and Roger Crawford, Executive Director

Victoria Makalima, assistant Director for the Johnson and Johnson Burn Treatment Centre (left) and Roger Crawford, Executive Director, Worldwide Government Affairs and Policy for Johnson & Johnson (back right) happily assisted Nurse Ester Manson and clinical officer William Kalua from Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi throughout their two-week specialised training session at the Burn Treatment Centre at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. The training took place as a result of a public private partnership between the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Johnson & Johnson, and the University of North Carolina in USA. The hospital in Malawi recently opened a burn unit and the hands-on training Ester and William received at the leading burn treatment centre in Africa, will no doubt make a huge difference in the lives of those in need.


Creating a galaxy of South African philanthropy stars
Posted by Administrator (admin) on Jun 12 2010
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The Inyathelo Philanthropy Awards aims to recognise these philanthropy ‘stars’. These Awards are unique in the civil society field, acknowledging people who donate their own personal funds for social development - so that when the soccer stars leave, life can be sustained.

Nominations for these prestigious awards will close just as the 2010 FIFA World Cup reaches its climax at the end of June. So far, there has been an increase in nominations submitted this year, but the Executive Director of Inyathelo-The South African Institute for Advancement, Shelagh Gastrow, says she’s expecting a lot more.

“I have been impressed with the way these soccer teams have promoted sport development in our country.  It is really encouraging and illustrates the fundamental generosity of spirit of humankind. What is even more impressive, though, is that so many ordinary South Africans across our country are giving of their time, energy and financial resources to help others.  These people are heroes in their own right and deserve accolades as much as the superstars of the ‘beautiful game’.”

Gastrow has called on leaders and organisations in communities to nominate people for awards in 5 different categories, including: Special Recognition Award for Philanthropy, Youth in Philanthropy Award, Women in Philanthropy Award, Community Philanthropy Award and Lifetime Award for Philanthropy. A full description of what each award is about can be found on Inyathelo’s website together with the nomination forms.

 “In 2010, when South Africa is hosting this very special event, let’s make it even more meaningful by having a galaxy of our own philanthropy stars when Inyathelo announces its awards in Cape Town at the end of November,” says Gastrow.
Nominating is easy. Go to Inyathelo’s website, www.inyathelo.co.za, to nominate online or to download the forms as a PDF or MSWord document. Simply complete the forms and fax to 021 465 6953 or post or deliver it to Inyathelo, 2nd Floor, Fairweather House, 176 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925.

If you do not have access to the internet, contact Inyathelo on 021 465 6981 and they will gladly send you the forms.
The awardees of the 2010 Inyathelo Philanthropy Awards will be announced at a gala dinner to be held in Cape Town on 15 November 2010.

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Issued by Quo Vadis Communications on behalf of Inyathelo-The South African Institute for Advancement
Inyathelo – The South African Institute for Advancement is a world-recognised organisation dedicated to building a sustainable South African civil society.  Its core work is to advance social change by working with key institutions and non-profit organisations to ensure their long-term sustainability. This is done by developing the capacity of civil society to use private investment from such companies to better serve the community, whilst working with organisations to develop their resource mobilisation skills.  The Institute promotes social responsibility, personal philanthropy, voluntarism and self-reliance. 

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