Office Management and Technology students recently donated R35 000 to the Red Cross Children’s Hospital.
This year’s donation took the students’ overall contribution to the hospital over the past five years to R251 200.
First years in the department undertook the project to raise funds for the hospital as part of their Business Administration subject.
This year saw 182 students taking part in the project in groups, and the group called Heart Warmers made the most profit (R5 300).
The cheque of R35 000 was handed over to the hospital’s Events Manager, Tara van Schalkwyk, at a ceremony on Cape Town Campus.
Non-perishable food which was left over from the fundraising Market Day as well as clothes, toys and stationary were donated to the hospital.
The Cape Town-based hospital admits children of up to 16 years of age from all over Southern Africa.
Head of Department, Mario Da Costa, congratulated the students for their hard work and said the students’ contribution is welcome as it goes beyond CPUT.
Lecturer Belinda Berman emphasised that the donation will go directly to the children who need it most.
Red Cross boasts internationally acclaimed doctors and surgeons.
Written by Kwanele Butana
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