Comrades Marathon: The world’s oldest and longest ultramarathon.
The Comrades Marathon, first held in the year 1921, is an idea of a World War 1 Veteran. At this time of every year the Comrades Marathon is on to commemorate South African soldiers killed during World War 1 (excluding years during World War 2 and Covid-19).
Marathoners and marathon lovers from all over the world flock together for this historic race. Runners train for months to complete this ultramarathon that stretches up or downhill between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Everyone shows their support to all participants in the world’s longest and oldest race.
7Run3 Club x Ethembeni School: Running to Raise Funds at the Comrades Marathon.
The 7Run3 Running Club travelled to South Africa, taking on the world’s oldest ultramarathon on the 11th of June 2023. Joining Steve Maliszewski is his running club to raise funds for the Ethembeni School in Cato Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. A group of people who loves running started the 7Run3 Running Club. A humble statement, seeing as their hearts far outstretch the parameters of the Comrades Marathon.
Steve and his running club worked through the GivenGain organisation to raise US$11,730 for the Ethembeni School. The learners of the Ethembeni School enthusiastically supported the 7Run3 Club along with runners from across the globe at the Comrades Marathon Expo 2023! Dutch Ink along with Steve, the 7Run3 running club, and GivenGain stives towards the upliftment and care of all Ethembeni Students old and new.
Seluleko Ngubane x New York marathon: Run to Read
Run to Read is a fundraising campaign by Seluleko Ngubane, a former Ethembeni School Learner. Seluleko will be running through Achilles SA in the New York Marathon in November 2023. Seluleko is striving to generate funds for a well-equipped library for the students of Ethembeni School.
Born and raised in KZN, Pietermaritzburg; Seluleko is currently employed by the Ethembeni School as the Library Monitor. Selu’s decided to run the New York Marathon as a tribute to his school. Dutch Ink worked with Colour Domain and GivenGain to help Seluleko communicate his campaign. Although the marathon is months away, the Ethembeni School would love your support to help Seluleko Raise Funds for the School Library.
Make a selfless stride. Help Seluleko’s fundraising campaign, through GivenGain.
The Ethembeni Special School for student with disabilities.
The school is funded by the state and often doesn’t have enough resources to provide for all their students. The school relies on the generosity of external resources through organisations, like GivenGain, to ensure students receive the needed care.
The Ethembeni School is special school for learners with physical and mental disabilities. Undoubtably the school grew and blossomed substantially ever since being established in 1984. The school accommodates for students with families thousands of miles away with boarding hostels. Place of Hope and Phila Ufunde meaning Live and Learn, the school’s motto runs through Ethembeni and its learners long after students leave the school.
