Fundraiser reaches greater heights
The money raised was donated to Reach for Recovery, an international breast cancer support group.
DOZENS of women laced up and donned pink for the Water Lilly Women’s Group’s Reach for Recovery fundraiser.
The annual event, which is in its third year, was held at the Wyebank Crèche in conjunction with Reach for Recovery.
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Reach for Recovery is an international breast cancer support group. It is affiliated to the International Union Against Cancer (UICC). It is a non-medical programme designed to help women with breast cancer in their return to daily life.
Organiser Ivy Govender said they were overwhelmed with the support and the number of people who attended on the day.
“The women’s group also has a cancer support group, which meet once a month. The support group is for those fighting the disease, for families who have lost loved ones, as well as for those currently in remission,” said Ivy Govender.
“Everyone is welcome. There are so many people in our community who are fighting silent battles, and we want them to know they are not on their own.”
She added that the money raised will be donated to Reach for Recovery.
On the day, there were guest speakers who are cancer survivors; they also lit candles to remember people who have passed on.
The Wyebank Clinic staff also attended and did screenings for breast cancer. The women also received goodie bags which were donated by a member of the women’s group, Sarisha Sookdeo.
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