Europcar helps make Madiba’s dream come true
JOBURG – Car rental company, Europcar has pledged a percentage of inbound rentals to the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.
The continued surge in international travellers arriving in the country this year is good news for the economy in general and tourism in particular. It is also good news for the fund, said Europcar Commercial Officer, Martin Lydall.
“At Europcar, we are proud to have been active with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund since its establishment in 1995,” he said.
“Last year, incoming international car rentals grew strongly and we are optimistic this year will be similar. This in turn means a similar rise in the contributions we can pass on to the fund to help with their projects.”
Lydall added, “As we approach Mandela Day, we know customers will be even prouder to realise they are helping with the fund’s work through the donation from their rental.”
Europcar’s efforts on behalf of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund have seen it honoured with both Lifetime Founders Club status and President Club membership.
The Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital should be ready to open its doors in the first quarter of 2016. But so far funds raised have met just over half of the R1 billion target to build and equip the hospital, as well as train medical professionals to work in it.
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