Mascom distributes P400,000 proceed from Charity Cup

The hand that giveth: Mascom handed over P400,000 to charities PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The hand that giveth: Mascom handed over P400,000 to charities PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Mascom has handed over P400,000 to four organisations chosen by teams which participated in the inaugural Mascom Charity Cup in April.

The four teams, Orapa United, Gaborone United, Security Systems, and BDF XI, chose a different beneficiary each and the monies were distributed in Gaborone today. Xhumo Primary School, chosen by winners Orapa United, received P195,623.10, while Mafitlhakgosi Primary School got P146,717.30. Mafitlhakgosi were picked by runners-up Security Systems. Beaten semi-finalists, Gaborone United and BDF XI picked SOS Children’s Home and Moamogwe Primary School respectively, who each received P73,358.67.

Mascom managed to raise P400,000 during the Charity Cup. Speaking at the handover, Mascom's head of communications and public relations, Tebogo Lebotse-Sebego appreciated that three of the recipients are primary schools which align with their mandate to improve the state of education in Botswana. BFL CEO Solomon Ramochotlhwane said their partnership with Mascom brings ‘happiness’. He added they will see to it that the funds are managed appropriately.

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