Anti-human trafficking NGOs to benefit from charity cycle
The Lexis Nexis Cycle Against Trafficking Challenge from Drakensburg to Durban's Morningside Primary will raise funds for NGO's working within the human trafficking field.
THREE local NGOs active in the field of anti-human trafficking are set to benefit from a gruelling, three-day cycling challenge to be spearheaded by leading content and technology solutions provider, LexisNexis South Africa, from 29 September to 1 October.
The event will see 11 cyclists, including LexisNexis CEO Berea resident Billy Last, senior employees and other corporate partners, cycle more than 200 kilometres from the Drakensberg to Durban with the aim of raising funds for Open Door Crisis Centre in Durban, Mercy House in Johannesburg and Molo Songololo in Cape Town.
Speaking during preparations for the LexisNexis Cycle against Trafficking Challenge, Last said, “We decided to get our most senior staff out from behind their desks and into action for the benefit of valued NGO partners who work in the field of anti-human trafficking, which forms the core of our corporate social responsibility initiatives.”
“As LexisNexis we have committed to donate a minimum of R50 000 to our three beneficiaries, but are also carrying out our own internal fundraising and approaching our business partners to ensure that the final amount will be higher,” added Last.
The final donation will assist the safe houses with their daily needs.
