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MultiChoice's Reach Out initiative creates opportunities for our customers to participate in our social investment activities. Customer nominate a charity/orphanage of their choice to receive a gift. The nomination is via  the MultiChoice internet or SMS charged at normal cellphone rates.

2009's Chosen charities for the September Reach Out Campaign:

SPCA- Durban and Coast nominated by Lizelle Blair from Morningside, Durban
The Durban & Coast SPCA's prevents cruelty to all animals in the Greater Durban Area including veterinary services for pets of the underprivileged, unemployed, and pensioned. Visit www.spcadbn.org.za

Tembisa Child and Family Welfare nominated by Shigama Mawela from Tembisa, Gauteng
Tembisa Child and Family Welfare cares and protects the interest, well being and safety of all children through developmental services in partnership with their families and communities. Visit www.tembisachildwelfare.co.za

2009’s chosen charities for the Reach Out Winter Campaign:

Charity: Tapologo Hospice – Phokeng
Nominated by: Ratanang Nkhe from Johannesburg
Tapologo Hospice is situated in Phokeng village, Rustenburg. It was started in 1997 by a Catholic nursing sister, Georgina Boswell, and Bishop Kevin Dowling, who realised that there was a huge need to help people deal with HIV/AIDS in the community.

Tapologo has four areas of specialty:

• home-based care which attends to more than 1,000 patients a year;
• caring for orphans and vulnerable children – currently there are 320 children being looked after;
• providing anti-retroviral therapy to more than 700 patients a year; and
• operating and maintaining the in-patient unit which has admitted 800 patients since it was started up in October 2004.

Charity: Anna Foundation- Cape Town
Nominated by: Johnny Brom from Cape Town
Anna Foundation assists disadvantaged schools and communities by providing academic, social and environmental support and equipping children with skills for life long learning. Anna Foundation recognises each child as unique and special and aim to support the holistic development of the child.

Anna Foundation projects

• 3R’s- Reading, Running Right-ing
• 3 R’s + 1: Riding
• Anna Foundation School Scholarship Programme
• PLAY2PRO

If you would like to nominate a registered charity organisation to benefit from this initiative, please contact MultiChoice CSI Department Lehlohonolo Kkhabe Email: Lehlohonolo.Nkhabe@multichoice.co.za

2008’s chosen charities for the Christmas Campaign:
Four charities were given a R25 000 cheque and a fun-filled party was organised for the children.

Charirty Name: Hope House Children’s Home - Harrismith
Nominated By: Thandi Xaba

Charirty Name: St Theresa’s Home- Durban
Nominated by: Tessa Stedman

Charity Name: Bana ba Hlokang - Bethlehem
Nominated By: Gail De Vvilliers

Charity Name: Girls and Boys Town - Kagiso
Nominated By: Aspidistra Rakgalakane

2007’s chosen charities for the Winter Campaign:
Two customers were selected. Each customer wond a De Longhi oil heater and the winning charities each received 1000 blankets and R25 000 grocery voucher. The customers and winning charities were:


Petro Fagan for the Ditshego House, Centurion

Centurion-based Ditshego House, which takes care of vulnerable children, was officially opened in June 2007. The house forms part of a network of six non-governmental organisations which focus on vulnerable children in and around Olivenhoutbosch, Irene and Centurion.

Christa Mrtignone for the Catholic-based St John’s Centre in Barbeton.

The centre was started in 1998 as an adult day care for people living with HIV/Aids and now also cares for orphans and vulnerable children. Although the centre operates under the Witbank Diocese, it does not derive any financial assistance from the church and relies solely on donations.

2007’s chosen charities for the Christmas Campaign:
Two charities were given a R25 000 cheque and a fun-filled party was organised for the children.

Mrs Norma Crichton for the MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY

Charity Name: MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY - Klipgat
Location: 482 Klipgat Main Rd, Klipgat, North West Province
Contact: Sister Mohima- 012 707 9323

Mrs Monique Hugo for the HOME TEKNA - Bela Bela

Charirty Name: HOME TEKNA - Bela Bela
Location: 47 Reitz Street, Bela Bela
Contact: Melanie Nel- 014 736 3153

MultiChoice would like to say thank you for caring!

If you would like to nominate a registered charity organisation to benefit from this initiative, please contact MultiChoice on Hloni Nkhabe or email Lehlohonolo.nkhabe@multichoice.co.za