Mandela Day: St Francis grateful for donation

St Francis Care Centre is a registered NPO which caters for dozens of vulnerable children and adults, most of them suffering from threatening and/or life-limiting conditions

July 25, 2022

Tayla Smit 1 minute read

In this photo are Francina China (St Francis), Tilly Brouwer (St Francis manager) and Nicolette Smit (Tetra Pack)

Tetra Pak helped to make this Mandela Day special for staff, children and patients at the St Francis Care Centre by making a generous donation.

This year’s theme for Mandela Day is ‘Do what you can, with that you have, wherever you are’.

St Francis was identified as a beneficiary after Tetra Pak invited employees to nominate an organisation that could benefit from a contribution from the company. Packaging long-life milk and juice is part of Tetra Pak’s core business.

Tetra Pak donated items like long-life milk and juice to St Francis Care. They also provided a cake and cupcakes for staff, patients and children. St Francis was identified as a beneficiary after Tetra Pak invited employees to nominate an organisation that could benefit from a contribution from the company. Packaging long-life milk and juice is part of Tetra Pak’s core business. In this photo are Firedell Mulke (finance director), Lebo Mothobi-Tilo and Nicolette Smit from Tetra Pak.

“We hope this contribution will nourish the recipients and bring a smile to their faces. Let’s make every day a Mandela Day,” said marketing manager Lebo Mothobi-Tilo.

St Francis manager Tilly Brouwer thanked Tetra Pak for supporting the organisation on Mandela Day.

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