Social responsibility initiative by Giyani Rotary Club announced
The Giyani Rotary Club is intending to build a house for a destitute family at Giyani Section F.
This was announced by the President of the club Abram Manganyi during the visit to Giyani by the District Governor Grace Van Zyl.
The event was held at Vahlave Lodge in Kremetart, Giyani.
According to the information, the DG is tasked with the responsibility of yearly visiting the clubs within District 9400 that comprises countries such as Eswatini, South Africa and Botswana and it was her turn to visit South Africa.
During the event to welcome her, Manganyi said a sod turning ceremony was conducted that morning on the site.
“A sod turning ceremony has been conducted,” he said.
He continued: “To bring the project to completion, we are appealing to sponsors and other stakeholders to come on board and support the project.”
The family in Giyani Section F is living in dehumanising and squalor conditions with all six members dependent on one R570 social grant.
Manganyi said they were guided by the club’s motto that runs thus: Service Above Self.
Manganyi thanked Van Zyl for visiting Giyani.
Van Zyl was full of praise for the Giyani Rotary Club.
In her statement, she thanked the club profusely for the manner in which she was welcomed.
“The Rotary Club in Giyani has tremendous potential to grow,” she said.
She said the highlight of the trip was when she was taken to the site where a house is to be built for a destitute family.
“It was a privilege to participate in the symbolic ground breaking initiative,” she said.
During her visit, the District Governor inducted three Rotarians, namely Xivuriso Mgabini, Gradwell Mthombeni, and Akani Baloyi.
At the event there were two other Rotarians, namely Dr Sarah Matukane and magistrate Ronald Muthambi.
Past president Silence Makhuvele who is South Africa’s High Commissioner to Uganda was connected via zoom, together with PHP PP Joe Maphophe.
The two could not join the DG because of pressing commitments away from Giyani.
Another one who could not make it because of other commitments includes Assistant Governor and Past President Fumani Hlaisi.
