Komatsu Cycling Challenge raises P1.7m
Three beneficiaries Mokoboxane Primary School in Boteti, St Joseph’s Primary School in Kgale and the Journey of Hope NGO recently received donations raised through the Komatsu-Am 600 Cycling challenge at a handover ceremony in Gaborone recently.
The event that calls for endurance and stamina of local road cyclists raised an impressive P1.7 million.
Addressing stakeholders at the handing over ceremony, Komatsu Botswana Managing Director, Martin Cowley said it is a fitting time to celebrate, to give the working group, the cyclists, and sponsors a pat on the back. “Let me start off by thanking you all, especially the sponsors for your patience as you waited for us to collect all the sponsorship commitments before we could plan for this day,” Cowley said. “It has been a long journey of hope, fueled by the anticipation of this very activity, where we are giving to our intended beneficiaries.” The Komatsu Botswana boss explained that through sponsorships, the Komatsu-AM600 Cycling Challenge has raised P1.7 million to be shared among beneficiaries. “We applied all due diligence to ensure that the most deserving requests became our beneficiaries.” Cowley further said selecting the beneficiaries was in line with the government’s agenda of moving the country from a resource based to a knowledge-based economy.
“What better way to contribute to that than ensuring that learning takes place in a conducive environment where learners are accommodated in appropriate ways.”
For her part, Project Coordinator, Albertinah Milton applauded Komatsu Botswana for their partnership on the event. “We worked very well together and achieved our desired mandate. The goal was to positively impact the lives of Batswana and we are doing precisely that,” she said.
“To our valued sponsors, both old and new as this is not the first time we have held such an event, we wish to express our sincere gratitude. You were not compelled to join efforts with us but you did it because I believe it does not only make business sense, but also made social performance sense.”
Speaking during the same occasion, one of the beneficiaries Pauline Mogaga said: “When the organizers of the Komatsu-AM600 Cycling Challenge approached us to get our needs, they clearly indicated that their donation to us would solely be based on the amount of funds they are able to raise.”
Mogaga said throughout the event they kept their ears to the ground and prayed that they would be given a donation.