Netcare donates 300k pairs of school shoes to learners in need

702’s Bongani Bingwa speaks with Netcare CEO Richard Friedland.

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Netcare’s ‘My Walk Made with Soul’ campaign ensures that children from disadvantaged homes have a pair of shoes to wear to school.

High-quality PVC material from drip bags is reclaimed from Netcare hospitals and converted into brand-new, fully recyclable school shoes for kids.

Since its inception in 2015, over 300,000 children have gotten a new pair of school shoes to support them on their educational journey.

“My mother insisted on one thing as a school teacher, that you will have a new pair of shoes every year to restore your dignity.” 

– Richard Friedland, CEO – Netcare

“It’s an enormous unmet need in our country, and hence this project was born together with Adcock Ingram.”

– Richard Friedland, CEO – Netcare

You can contribute to the initiative by donating R35 for one pair of school shoes for a child in need.

For more information, visit www.mywalk.org.za

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